Wheat Varieties and Diseases Highlight Field Day Talk
Mr. Biare Jot spoke on wheat variety experiments and the Dept's search for drought and disease resistant wheats. He cited Nabawa Riverina Dundee and Dundee as promising types, noted risks from flag smut, takeall, and foot rot, and urged farmers to seek cleaner seed while watching new varieties for higher yields.
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Biare
Dias
Ant
Australia
Lawn
Waratoh
Ford
Dundee
Bla Hearera
Plata
Takeall
Exchange rates and primary production debate in WA
Mr H W McCall urged maintaining a high Australian exchange rate to protect primary producers in a public talk. He argued wool and wheat are key export assets and defended a high rate to cover production costs, noting recent price declines and cost reductions across banks and freight. He cited economists and government studies supporting a strong exchange rate to sustain solvency and profits for wool, wheat, and related industries.
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Templar Street
H. W. McCall
E. Sydney
Agaimst
Ward
M.P
Metalleald
Gregory, Cassell
J. M. Keynes
Australia
Cave of Wheat
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John Meagher & Co. Ltd
Meagher
Avana
Meagher's Fancy Dept
Rankin Street
Voile Fr Design
Berlei
Lady Ruth
Panamas
Kayser
Riverina
Canberra
Burrell
Rajah
Waratah
Barthett
Fraft Printers
Mr. McCall’s
M.S.W
Atationa
Wheat Committee
Bathurst
Coere
London
Commonwealth Bank
Trading Banka