High Yielding Pure Breds in NSW and Victoria
The article reviews dairy cattle performance during wartime herd testing, noting Victoria’s stronger official testing and NSW decline. It highlights 44 pre bred cows yielding over 500 lb fat in 273 days, with Jerseys dominating (33 of 44), plus 18 Ayrshires and others. Average figures after age correction show 11,370 lb milk and 603 lb fat for Jerseys, reinforcing Jersey value in the milk region. Three cows were milked three times daily. some cows may be resistant to the 40 hour bug.
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New South Wales
Victoria
N.S.W
Department of Agriculture
Radioactive Fertilisers Revolution in Farming?
Canadian scientist Professor J W Spinks reports experiments on phosphate fertilisers with radioactive isotopes. He finds crops use only about a quarter of superphosphates and that fertilisers boost plants to draw soil phosphorus by longer roots. US scientists expect to help farmers economize fertiliser and hope to halve usage in a few years.
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J. W. Spinks
Spinks
United States
Care Tips for Young Deciduous Fruit Trees
Spring and early summer require attention to young deciduous fruit trees to direct growth by pinching back leaders that outgrow neighbors. Avoid cutting below tender growth to prevent permanent stunting, and thin vigorous older trees carefully to improve light penetration while avoiding wind damage.
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Division of Horticulture
Department of Agriculture
Bowling Notes Singles Championship Progress
Bowling notes recap four matches played this week in the singles championship. J Woodward defeated Chaplin 32 to 1a and V West led Laurantus 31 in a 31 score as the event advances.
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Torwa
J. Woodward
Chaplin
West
Laurantus
Roughton 31 v Saxby 13 in social games roundup
Social games section lists results: McIntesh Boorer Ebbeck 21 over Nichol Adams Carolan 122 with Garman Saxby Monro Highfield 22 over Campbell Thompson Kirk Fitegerald 19, Karikios Campbell Boorer 17 over J West Nichols Carolan 17, Hebdlewhite Laurantus.
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Roughton
Saxby
McIntesh
Boorer
Ebbeck
Dairy cows and strip milking debated at Massey forum
At Massey Agricultural College New Zealand dairy farmers debated strip milking and training cows to let down milk. Professor Campbell noted herd division into clean milking and partial responders while herd improvement head emphasized non stripping cases and selecting easy milking lines amid labour strains.
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Massey Agricultural College
L. Campbell
New Zealand
Amy
Frofens
Peterzen
Ateam
Massey
Mr. Dairy Board
Shere
Campbell
Level Crossings Press Government on Alarm Signals
The S.R.M.A. urged immediate installation of alarm bells at level crossings and requested steps to remove all busy highway crossings. This motion, passed at a recent council meeting led by Vice President Ald W J Bradley KC MLC, calls for government action to prevent further traffic tragedies and improve road-user safety.
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S.rma
Ald
W. J. Bradley
K.C
Commercial Rabbit Skin Prices Fall at Sydney Sales
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports a softer rabbit skin market at Sydney sales with an average decline of 6d to 9d per lb. Supplies were substantial and the variety showed price ranges across autumns, racks, pelts, does, growns, kiltena, suckers, smalls, and damaged lots. Prices varied by quality and item, with notable drops in several categories and overall softer demand.
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Kiltena
Sid
Dth
Erousy Lhd
New State Idea gains broad cross party support
The New State movement attracts unexpected backing from twenty shire and municipal councils in Northern Queensland and Victoria's Liberal Premier. The Townsville Chamber launches North Queensland Statehood push, while the Governor and Labor policy endorse subdividing Queensland Interree States. Prominent academics and MPs from multiple parties back the principle, signaling wide political momentum.
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New
Townsville
Queensland
Queensland Country Party
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Victoria
Liberal Party
Country Party
Nsw
East Gippsland
NS W
Warringah
Mr. Spender
House of Representatives
Inthcent
Labor
Adelaide
P. H. Quirke
J. sseDonald Holmes
Sydney University
Murray Valley
Australian Country Party
Tate
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