Agricultural and Pastoral Notes
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes are issued under the partial supervision of the Minister of Agriculture. The text outlines official guidance and updates on farming practices and related rural issues.
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
7
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes are issued under the partial supervision of the Minister of Agriculture. The text outlines official guidance and updates on farming practices and related rural issues.
A historical survey outlines a national program testing wheat varieties on farmers plots to assess value across districts. It highlights three standout wheats with high yields Canberra and Canberran federation trials, and details district by district lists of late, midseason, and early varieties with recommendations for local conditions and future testing.
An expert discusses best practices in poultry farming, stressing that proper chick growth and early development drive later laying, fertility, and profitability. He warns against merely keeping chicks alive and urges balanced feeding, training, and husbandry to maximize output and efficiency.
A letter from the Department of Agriculture thanks recipients for thrift gardening pamphlets sent to aid vegetable growing. The notice notes ten thousand pamphlets distributed across New South Wales and urges continued interest, directing letters to the Department and the Director of Agriculture.
The document outlines wool market activity and producer concerns in Ireland and Britain, noting large accumulated stocks, potential distributions via the Central Wool Committee, and tentative revival signals amid fluctuating prices. It cites demand for long-wool Merino and full-woolled fleece, with price movements across grades and notable regional variations.
A new traction engine type tractor was shown near Tamworth in a detailed demonstration. Spectators saw ploughing, hauling, stump removal, and field work, with a tractor capable of sharp turns and a nine foot half-turn. The demonstration highlighted fuel use, performance, and versatility for farming tasks including threshing and lifting. The local agent for Clotrae, Howland, Swift Street, marketed the machine as a multipurpose farm implement.
Rendered text describes gladiolus growing, blooming times, care, and varieties. It highlights color, form, and naming of many cultivars such as Lily Lehmann, Baron Wilut, Victory, Augusti, and Niagara, with notes on soil, watering, light, and fertilization.
In a concise survey of gladiolus showcases English and American growers vied for prizes. Noted entries include Naskeen-yellow finwara with Bingh edged petals and a vivid ostormous pink spike. Abbé Rounourt and Escarbourle favored Preach varieties. Bearndale praised as best in color.
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