Huge Tomato Crop on Small Isle of Guernsey
Mr R B Black touring Britain writes to MR Robertson about Guernsey’s tomato industry valued at £2,000,000 to £14,000,000 yearly. He notes 7,000,000 small tomato cases sold on the London market for about £3,500,000, 28 acres in glasshouses, and explains dairy practices. He praises UK farming standards and road safety, calling Guernsey the second largest Channel Island with 45,000 people.
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Uny
Guernsey
Southampton
R. B. Black
Greenethorpe
Britain
Robertson
M.H.K
Channel
Mr. Black
Black
Search For More Farm Labour
The Immigration Planning Council will form a committee to study methods to attract more migrant labor for rural industries. Minister for Immigration B E Holt announced in Parliament that the panel would include Melbourne University agriculture dean S Wadham and W S Kelly, with members from the Immigration Labour National Service and Bureau of Agricultural Resources. He noted possible rural organization representation but warned nominees might not remain on the host properties.
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Immigration Planning Council
Australia
B. E. Holt
House of Representatives
Holt
5S. M. Wadham
Faculty of Agriculture
Melbourne University
W. 5. Kelly
Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
Departments of
Immigration and Labour and National Service
Bureau of Agricultural Resources
Copeland Hills In Spring A Vision Of Quiet Wealth
October in the hills describes Copeland’s snowy landscape and jasmine like clematis blossoms. A speaker recalls old fortunes lost to time, while spring’s wild fragrance and blooming pines celebrate nature’s treasure. He muses on travel for wealth yet cherishes the peaceful scene that will remain in memory.
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Copeland
Clematis
Azure Mountain
Combs Ridge
Copeland Hills
Feast Of The Cowboys Rodeo At Tecoa La Fiesta
The Tecoa rodeo features a grand parade attracting about 85 000 spectators. Vehicles are horse drawn only with two stage coaches in the procession. Livestock is sold via a package deal covering all animals for exhibitors. Notable acts include the Hendricks jumping team White Mules Old Meg and Nicky dogs and a famed eight-horse Clydesdale hitch. Top U S rodeo stars compete in calf roping steer wrestling Brahma bull riding bareback bronc saddle bronc and team events.
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Tucson
Hendricks
Old Meg
Nicky
Arthur N. Allen
Ilinois
Clydesdale
U.S
Gloucester Pig Sales Report Shows Strong Yarding and Prices
Gloucester pig sales report a large yarding with keen competition across fat baconers stores and weaners. Notable results include Tamworth and crossbred sows selling to high prices and a record Gloucester yard for Tamworth sow and cross. calf sales also report strong demand and stable high rates.
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Gloucester
Tom Hicks
Paul Ryan
Joe Corbett
Parkers
John Forbes
A. M. Carter
J. Middlebrook
Lionel Murray
Mra
Ted Higgins
Tull Bros
Landers and Watson
R. Middlebrook
W. J. Forbes
Mra. L. Griffis
Mudford
G. C. Ritter
Don Stanton
H. Carter
L. C. Weisnantel
K. A. Mcintosh
C. E. Farley
Mra. C. Farley
Keith Dare
J. H. Harrison
BR. A. Wilks
Erle Everett
Everett & Spruce
T. Smith
John German Bat
Mrs. N. M. Reif
A. Priestley
F. V. Patmore
Tamworth
F. W. Patmore
L. Vintner
A. L. Schmierer
Taylor & McRae
W. W. Griffin
A.C. Murray
Tull Brow
Rk. Bremington
Jordon and Edwards
D. Martin
J. D. Shaw
Mrs. V. Schmierer
Smith
J. Eagleton
Dennett Bros
C. D. Shelton
Harris & Latimore
H. L. Borham
T. J. A. Laurie
A. Gray
McCarthy
W. F. Rumbel
HL Reeves
Whitford & Berry
BH. Graz
G. Elia
M. Griffin
H. R. Moore
N. A. Middlebrook
Carolan & Harris
H. Selman
W. E. Sparke
Ger.) Pty. Ltd
Indigenous influence on American agriculture shown
The article notes the vast contribution of North American Red Indians to global farming. It cites that four-sevenths of US agricultural production rests on crops domesticated by Native peoples, including maize, peanuts, cotton, and potatoes. It mentions mound planting and earth mounding as enduring farming techniques.
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North America
United States
America
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