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Wellington Times

Location

Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

4

Varieties of Wheat Recommendations by Districts

The article lists district specific wheat varieties and sowing times for grain and hay across Central Tableland Central-western Slopes Central western Slopes zones 7 9 10 and Central western Plain with districts like Bathurst Orange Coonabarabran Mudgee Wellington Parkes Forbes Trundle and more. It names Early Mid-season and Late sowings with varieties such as Apollo Ford Waratah Beneabbin Dundee Gular and Ben cubbin plus Barcots Wonder for hay only.

Central Tableland Bavhurst Orange Districts Apollo Ford Waratah Bone Central-western Coonabarabran Binnaway Men- Geogan Leadville Cooish Dunedoo Gulgong Mudgee Wellington Georie Beneabbin Central Midong Manildra Cumnyk Cudil Cargo Waratan Bencubbin Central Western Cowra Canowindra Eugowr Goolagong Roarawatha Greenethorpe Grenfell Dundee Bencabbin Tooraweenah Gulargambone Gilgandra Eumangerie Dubbo Wongarhon Tomingley Gular Cantral-western Parkes Forbes Goran Gate Peak Hil Trundle Mideyason Sean Ate Ene AN Central-western Plain Albert Tottenham Trangie Narramiins Condobolin Muthern Banks Springs

Rotation of crops and vegetable production discussed

The article outlines advantages of crop rotation to improve soil, control pests like tomato mites and cabbage worms, and prevent weed spread. It cites American work classifying rotations, promotes planned cropping over market dictates, and advertises a weed control booklet and farming implements from Sydney suppliers.

Pneumatic Tyres for Farm Machinery Gains noted in tests

Tests at the Lesson Rice Research Station show pneumatic tyres cut drawbar pull by about 50 percent in dynamometer trials and increase work output. benefits include better wet land work and reduced soft land damage, though performance under wet soil remains inferior to steel wheels or crawlers. In Australia, adoption grows, especially in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area where 90 percent of rice leaders used pneumatic tyres in 1929 harvest.

Australia Agricultural Gazette Murrumbidgee

Invites Weed Invasion Across Farmlands

A Department of Agriculture booklet from the Rural Bank warns that weed invasion thrives when grass cover is depleted by over-stocking rabbits and poor management. It notes specialized cropping as a key driver, creating conditions for deep-rooted perennials and reducing crop vigor, fertility, and competition against weeds.

Department of Agriculture Rural Bank

Pastoral Dairy Calf Rearing and Paspalum Pasture Notes

Guidance on calf care during scours outbreaks emphasizes isolating infected yards, clean paddocks for healthy calves, and iodine naval disinfection. It covers extended suckling for valuable calves, sterilizing feeding utensils, warm milk post-weaning, and cautious use of lime water and formalin. Also discusses paspalum pasture value, limitations in winter, and pasture renovation with seasonal rotations.

Grez Department of Agriculture OPO Srane

Shade Trees For Sheep Shelter on farms

The article discusses shade for sheep during hot weather, noting sheep rest under trees and winds of shelter on average properties. It recommends careful planning, references Farm Bulletin No. 187 from the Department of Agriculture for farm forestry guidance, and cites a price of 1 shilling and 1 pence.

Parm Farmers' Bulletin Ainable Department of Agriculture G.P.O

Advertising Influence On Fruit Drinks In The United States

A report notes rising fruit juice consumption in America and discusses advertising influence on nation’s food debates. Commentator Mr B C Sommariod, MLC, cites nutrition research progress and how commerce adapts to new food techniques, with primary producers gaining market access through advertising.

Dria B.C. Sommariod MLC America

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