Official Wheat Yield for 1950 Noted by Victoria official
The Government Statistician reported a 1950 Victoria wheat yield of 51,235,929 bushels from 2,735,473 acres. Agriculture Minister G C Moss said the result was gratifying after four good seasons. Rust affected some Northern Mallee crops but overall yields remained well above average across main districts. Yields per acre: Mallee 16.2, Wimmera 22.2, Northern District 10.0. The Insignia variety aided expansion, with past five years shown in sequence.
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G. C. Moss
Victoria
Department of Agriculture
J. Brake
Victorian Department of Agriculture
Mallee
Urgent Recruiting Needs for Korean Force and RAANC
The report calls for 140 more recruits to reach the 600 strength for a Korean force, with Victoria lagging while other states nearly meet quotas. WRAAC recruits at Point Lonsdale near completing rookies and will begin technical training. RAANC trains at Portsea. Recruits from all states undergo a six week Victoria course before hospital postings, with some for overseas duty. Details at the Combined Services Recruiting Depot Melbourne or by GPO box.
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Victoria
WRAAC
Point Lonsdale
Degraves Street
RAANC
Portsea
Combined Services
Flinders and
Degraves Streets
Melbourne
GPO
Back to Boort Week Festivities Planned in October
Boort prepares a week of events from October 3 to 9 including a welcome for visitors Back to School Gun Club school Country Women’s Association afternoon two day agricultural show film screening concert church reunions band recital trotting meeting barbecue school sports and wind-up ball. Honorary secretary W A Richards Box 38 Boort distributes details.
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Boort
Country Women's Association
W. A. Richards
Efficient Use of Pastures in Dairy Farms
Judges of Dairy Farm Management competitions report pastures that are tufted and uneven with under stocking during peak growth. A South Gippsland farm showcases a tractor based hay and silage routine and portable electric fencing to ration winter grazing, improving pasture control and long season harvests.
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Department of Agriculture
K. M. Sillcock
Sillcock
South Gippsland
Spring fodder conservation urged to guard farms
The Victorian Department of Agriculture warns farmers to build fodder reserves before a potential drought. Senior district agricultural officer J A Morrow stresses planning now, inspecting fodder, stock, and pastures, and spreading harvest to silage. Labor limits and neighbor cooperation are advised, with early superphosphate to boost autumn growth as conservation.
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Victorian Department of Agriculture
J. A. Morrow
Plumber and Contractor Licensed in Cobram
A certificate of competency is issued for windmill and hot water installations and septic tanks. General household repairs are offered with work booked in order. The business lists Station Street Cobram and phone number 199 for inquiries and job scheduling.
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Cobram
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Jane
Cecker
Cupra
Veges
Maureen Evans
Cobram Beauty Salon
Punt Road
Mr J. Mortley
Fordson Major Farms
Australia
Fordson Major
Fordson
Kev Lonergan
FORD
G Crosby
Cobram R. Alderton
P. T. Dawes
J. G. Crosby
Carpenters
Strathmerton An
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A. V. Jennings
Ring Strathmertos
C. G. Roberts
High Street
Shepparton
Maples
Maples Maid Order
B.B. Eliz
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