Pastoral Pasture Improvement Efforts in New South Wales
Departmental investigations show that top-tressine pastures have replaced costly methods. from 1927 to today area sown rose from 1,438,463 to 3,199,626 acres. Only a small portion of gravestand districts remain under sown or top-dressed. The department notes grain, meat, and dairy production depend on imported inputs. literature on pasture improvement is available on request via the Department of Agriculture Sydney.
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Ramsey
New South Wales
G.P.O
Sydney
Department of Agriculture
South Wales
Sheep Classing as Annual Practice in Flock Improvement
The article discusses sheep classing as an annual activity done by recognized experts who assess and select rams and ewes for use in different properties. It argues classing should extend to flocks of all sizes to improve breeding, noting many flocks are built on theoretical methods.
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Tome
Np Enationa Ny Sword
Orchard cultivation notes on winter cover crops and ploughing
The text advises delaying cultural operations to next month or August depending on soil moisture. It stresses thorough ploughing without delay, turning under organic refuse to improve aeration, and leaving land undisturbed after ploughing. For difficult ploughing areas, suggests breaker methods and careful surface work to avoid erosion, with drainage and orchard extension considerations.
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Mont Localini
Cros
Wool Value Placed on Sheep Through Shearing Timing
A fragmented note discusses how wool value appears after shearing when sheep carry full fleece. It references pamphlets from the Department of Agriculture and the Sydney GPO box MBA, noting classing as part of wool production.
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Department of Agriculture
Box Mba
GPO
Sydney
Manure's value in farm fertility ignored by farmers
An Agricultural Gazette article warns that farmers overlook farmyard manure as a key soil conditioner. It cites contractors removing manure, low use of pasture harrows, and vast waste of plant nutrients, stressing manure's essential role in soil humus and long term fertility.
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Agres
Petyre
Donpinas
Asia
Worms in Sheep Prevention and Farm Rotation Notes
The article discusses worm prevention in sheep through early drenching, pasture management, and rotation with cattle to reduce stomach worm infestation. It outlines impacts of weather, supply constraints, and export markets, and stresses improving paddock handling, manure use, and fodder strategies for healthier flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agviculture
Britain
Dominions
Wrast
Agricultural traditions fade as farmers embrace profitable methods
The article notes farmers increasingly accept new methods if profitable, citing over 14,000 applicants for extension services and Department programs. It surveys shifts in farming outlook, the department’s half century of service, and the move toward thrift and land efficiency driven by evolving production challenges and experiences.
War and Wool Market Impacts on US and Global Trade
The article notes a rebound in the U S futures market from a low point as European demand shifts and American production expands. It discusses potential boosts to U S navy spending, textile orders, and farm incomes amid contending supply chains in France, Britain, Australia, and South Africa, with South American and Asian buyers affecting prices and volumes.
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United States
New York
Winchtombe, Carean Ltd
Mes
States
United Kingdom
Commonwealth
United Stats
Africa
Great Uyituit
France
Belpingy
Italy
Janay
South America
China
New Zealand
Com- Australia
British Wool Control
Jayne
South Africa
Public Notice for Farming Work Data Access
A fragmented notice requests applications to obtain farming work subject data. It directs interested parties to address a submission to the government vault at Box 30A, GIO, Sydney, for a list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gio
Sydney
Common Storage of Apples in Historic Practice
A historical discussion outlines methods for storing apples in cool, evenly tempered rooms. It covers ventilation, insulation, double walls, and the use of cork shavings, plus the feasibility of simple packed rooms for short-term storage and the risks of moisture and mold in dug-out or earth-wall designs.
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Wormman
Tony
Aroukdt
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