Erosion control methods urged for farms in district series
Eric C. Powell outlines a five part discussion on soil erosion across Parkes Peak Hill Bogan Gate Trundle Tullamore Albert Tottenham Bobadah. He warns that fine surface crusting increases runoff reduces moisture, and promotes weed growth. Lucerne, trefoils, and clover are favored to retain fertility. Emphasis on mouldboard ploughing, late fallow, contour work, and avoiding early cultivation before February to limit erosion and preserve yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric C. Powell
Parkes
Peak Hill
Bogan Gate
Trundle
Tullamore
Albert
Tottenham
Bobadah
Quandialla Railway Dam Cleaning Under Way at Ghygun Station
Work commenced on the dam near Ghygun railway station by MERI Penfold for the Weddy Shire Council to clear silt and restore water supply for stock. The project will improve permanent water access, with pumps to be installed to extend the dam’s utility for years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weddy
Meri
Penfold
Ghygundialin
Harvest Festival Service at Bedgerabong
Bedgerabong notes a Harvest Festival service with community gatherings and camp life stories. Lacing Cowell returns home after weekend in Ferbey, letters acknowledge canteen orders, and residents anticipate wind and showers with a focus on domestic needs and local preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lace Cowell
Ferbey
Jack
Universal Crainees
Dubbo
McKellar
Loom Comforts Fund
Imi
Bors
Pield
Air Training Corps uniforms to follow badges for cadets
The Minister for Air Mr Drake ford Hite announced the Federal Government will proceed with the Air Training Corps scheme. Uniforms will not be issued immediately but cadets will receive distinguishing walshing badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Mr Drakeford) Hite
Air Training Corps
Farmers Experiments Report Cereal Trials In District
Mr. W M Curtels reports district cereal experiments across Stockinbingal area. Rainfall varied, with January to March seeing strong totals enabling good yields. Koala and Eureka varieties showed promise. Ben cubbin and others performed well in several trials. Fertilizer tests indicated 60 lb super per acre most profitable on black self mulching soil. lime sulphate showed no yield gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Curtels
Bote
Forbes
Uandialia
Penfold's
Quandialla
Ford
Growlin Plains
C. B. Mahilo
Garena
Gondobolin
Trmk
Parkes
W. Mahle
Grawlin Plains
Pureka
Eureka
Bordan
Waratal
Hoted
Gular
McNickle
Carngabal
LAO
Bown
Seed
Super
Wielda
Bencubbin
Borden
Hofed
Dundee
Callloux
Penfold
Vickie
Benoubbin
Harvke
Ghiford
Ogular
Meat Canning Committer Returns to Canberra From Miel Bowrie
The Minister for Commerce announced a Canning Committee to implement a full canning programme by Australia. It will include Australian Meat Board members and representatives from Treasury Supply Development and Commerce. The committee will have powers under National Security Regulations and details will follow after preliminary actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Mielbowrie
Australian Meat Board
Wd Beally
Australings
Department of Supply and Development
United Kingdom
Treasury, Supply and Development and Commerce
Farming trial notes reveal seed treatments and yields
A dated farm trial entry lists super and sulphate treatments for oats and barley, with sowing and harvest months, locations Quandialia Med-Wun and Pulgham Bourke, and figures such as 2243 atts and 14.22 to 16 bus yields, noting grazing restrictions and seed types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Edgeman
Quandialia
Dark Clayey Lm
Sear
Goyre
Rason
Belen
Pulgham Bourke
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Union Trustee Company OF Australia Ltd
Victoria
O'Connell Street
Sydney
Strong Pastoral Board of
Palmer and Gragler
Nsw
Sir Henry Braddon, Kbe
Colin A. Sinclair
St Graham Wardell
Mic
Jama
Eldd
A. E Heath
CMO
Robert C. Wilson
J. G. H. Shipway
Prank Laird
Cypress Mills
Vanderfield & Reid Ltd
Cypress
Bank of New South Wales
Empire Drive
Eletory
Bank OF
New South Wales
Aus
Vincents Apc
Vincent
APC
Viecent
A.pa
A.P.C
APLC
A.F.C
Woolsen Belt
Grenfell Hospital
BL Armstrong
W. T
Pa. C. J. Redman
Hay Camp
Loch
P. Andrews
B. Gib College
Min E. Keir
M. Convent
Goulburn
C. Penman
Sticky Joh
Bedgerabong
Harvest Festival Service
Wed
Gey
J. Sullivan & Son
Tran
Euniry
Opaline
Electrolux
Australia
L. J. Johnson
Templar Street
P.O. Box
the Nutrition Committee
E Health and Medical Research Council
Angeaite
Toby
Uncle Ty
the Advocate
Guardian
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