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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1952
Page
4
A fragmented report lists egg production and earnings by breed including Leghorn, Australorps, Lamgehine, and Telone Rede hens. It notes per-hen values, total outputs, and profit prospects, suggesting breed performance affects year earnings in a farming district.
Readers urged to adopt high protein silage to cut costs and boost dairy output. Silage offers feeding value comparable to meals, lowering fodder costs while supporting two gallons of milk daily per cow. Producers are warned that overreliance on costly meals erodes profits and prudent planning ensures a balanced, economical system.
Trade trends show wool and related goods driven by supply positions and demand shifts. Export activity includes Britain, Germany, the United States, and other markets as mills anticipate orders for merino and crossbred wools. The wool selling season opens in Sydney in September, with producers watching for price and delivery dynamics.
Calvin Caldwell discusses global soil conservation and reclamation. He warns that wind and water erode fertile topsoil, leaving barren subsoil and harming farms, regions, and ancient lands, citing Roman North Africa and Syria. The talk notes international efforts, training, and adoption of soil and water conservation practices worldwide.
A world record in growing potatoes is claimed for MiCB Pow el of Clarendon South Australia who reportedly grew 17 tubers from 1-tb seed using fertilised earth and liquid nutrients. The article traces agricultural policy shifts in the United States from dust storms to soil conservation and federal farm programs impacting farmers across years.
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