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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
7
A detailed guide to constructing a rabbit proof fence across orchards. It covers post spacing, wire gauges, galvanising grades, barb wire placement, and top wire tension. Describes the sequence of securing netting and stakes to deter rabbits and wind damage while noting higher grade netting resists rust in windy districts.
Richwood Posy Syd at Hawkesbury Agricultural College completes a 50 day test yielding 18026 lb milk and 10.7 percent butterfat, breaking Australian and breed records for under five years. The Jersey herd, led by Richmond Posy Bth, features progeny of Rich mond Posy rd and Richmond Blossom, with notable yields across 273 days. Government and society trophies, show eligibility, and entry rules for the Royal Sydney Show are outlined.
The Royal Agricultural Society hosts merino flock contests as part of a broader drive by the Department of Agriculture and advisory bodies to raise small flock standards. District events will judge by local wool instructors with state final prizes including a 20 guinea cup and a 15 guinea oilver cup, plus additional contributions from sponsors. The scheme aims to expand participation across every shire district of the state.
A Wellington inquiry notes lucerne thrives in local soils with iron content not favoring superphosphate. Mr Barton plans to expand plantings after impressive initial results in Nanima and nearby areas, with detailed acreage and forage mixes, including Wimmera rye grass and Phalavis tuberosa.
Extracted text critiques Lang policy and its impact on Labor, naming Scullin, Theodore, Hogan, Mill, Forgan Smith, Collier, Tunnecliffe, Garden, and Gordon. It discusses NSW union influence, party structure, government appointments, and related political fallout including the fall of the Lang government and alleged union oligarchy. Also includes agricultural trial notes on sowing and cover crops by Mr Barton.
Nominations for the Royal Sydney show are open with prize distribution 60 percent to first, 30 percent to second, 10 percent to third. Additional 50 fee and nomination acceptance add to the first prize pool. cup valued £10 to the holder at the time of competition. Open to exhibitors with five or more entries to enable awardings.
Special Offer tomato seed collection includes four packets of early varieties and a further two-collection set with a free mixed packet of 20 kinds. The offer lists Early Tomato types such as Barliana Shepherds First Chalks Early Jewels Bonny Bent and yellow and red colossal seeds with Margiobe as a resistant type. Request the Tomato Collection by writing to The Tomato Collection at Shepherd & Son Ltd Sydney.
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