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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
6
The article outlines key criteria for periodical sheep classing to maximize returns. It covers conformation factors such as head, mouth, frame, withers, top line, underline, limb placement, and overall body depth, plus avoidance of wrinkling to reduce blow fly risk. It also discusses wool quality, density, length, crimp, color, and spotting common faults like uneven covering and kemp.
A message to fruit growers warns that some trees from nurserymen carry crown gall, causing crown or root galls. Affected trees should be rejected as the disease spreads via cultivation tools and irrigation water. A free leaflet on crown gall is available from the Under Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Box JOA, GPO Sydney.
Early spring pollen supplies from wattle trees signal brood rearing and a growing colony. Observe field bee activity at the hive entrance to gauge inside hive conditions and population buildup. Ensure ample stores, avoid excessive disturbance, and plan gentle manipulations as weather warms and colonies strengthen.
In a recent address to instructors, the Director of Agriculture urged extending fodder conservation as wheat growing declines in importance. He noted wool and butter growth in farm economy, warned that pasture improvements cannot replace fodder reserves, and stressed drought resilience in coastal, tableland, and wheat belt stock raising.
Poultry experts discuss soaked wheat as a potentially cheaper feeding method with variable results. Studies at Hawkesbury Agricultural College compare soaked wheat against traditional rations, using groups of White Leghorn pullets to assess production, meat meal effects, and protein balance, with progress reports planned over the coming years.
The Department of Agriculture in New South Wales lists maize varieties for grain across districts. Early and midseason types include Early Morn, Golden Glow, Duncan, Funk's Yellow Dent, and Iowa Silvermine. midseason options include Boone County White and Hickory King. late varieties feature Yellow Heech and Pride of Mawkesbury. Central Tableland and Central Western Slopes specify local selections such as Funk's Yellow Dent and Iowa Silvermine for Bathurst Calder Mudgee and related districts.
The article urges top dressing Lucerne with superphosphate noting higher green fodder yields, better color and quality, stronger stand condition, and extended useful life. Early spring is best, recommended at about 2 cwt per acre in coastal districts and 1 cwt per acre in drier areas.
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