The Grit of Australian Farmers
The Governor-General has just remarked on the grit of our Australian farmers, and the men on the land well deserve any compliments that may be…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Central Coast · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1920
53 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 3
Dairying. Bacteria in the Butter Factory. Their Absolute' Defeat is EssentiaL
Modern food goes through involved processes of preparation before it is considered worthy of disposal in man's increasingly sensitive stomach, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Dairying. Rug Tour Cows During the Winter. If Practised Properly, It Pays
The practice of rugging dairy cattle during the winter time has long been followed by a few farmers on the South Coast, but latterly (writes the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Free to the Farmer. Some Op the Department's Recent Publications
Copies of the undermentioned publications may be obtained by farmers, free of cost, on application, to the Under-Secretary and Director,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Production From High Class Dairy Cows
One series of tests which were made recently of six ordinary herds gave an annual production of 175lbs butter fat per cow. (Average for Victoria is…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →State Loan. Earmarked for Farmers
The State Treasurer has received from Mr. John Hain, a contribution of £1000 towards the local £2,000,000 loan. Mr. Hain stipulated, however, that he…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Safety First on the Farm
Safety rules as applied, to factories, mines, street crossings and railways are repeatedly insisted upon, points out a farm paper, but '' safety first on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Plant Doctor's Miracle. Three Crops in One. Brand-new Varieties of Wheat
Plant doctors and plant creators at Cambridge University are engaged in a series of progressive miracles. Acres of land on the outskirts of Cambridge…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sequel to a Sheep Deal
A curious story of a sheep deal comes from the North-West. A wool grower, sick and tired of the struggle with the drought, sold the remnant of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →High-priced Farm Land
A twelve-acre farm on the Bolwarra dats, Maitland has been sold at the rate of £125 per acre. It was the Property of Mrs. F. Cooper, and the[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →For the Farmer's Wife
Programmes of English vaudeville circuits some years back featured a performer who, principally with, the aid of a felt hat minus its crown, gave…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Money in Almonds. a Crop Worth Attention
"I wouldn't mind if all my orchard were almonds if I were assured a shilling a pound," said Mr. J. Cant, of Young, when discussing the almond…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Enterprise in Poultry Farming
We are always glad to chronicle any news of enlargements and improvements to properties in town or country. Mr. Hollinworth is spending a large amount…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sugar and Butter
Like every other town, Wyong is being put to its wits' end to supply sugar and butter, and failing butter many folks are falling back on some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Farmer's Luck. Finds £100 Nugget While Ploughing
A well-known fanner of Kamarooka, Melbourne, Mr. Peter Hanson, had a stroke of good fortune recently. Whilst ploughing he unearthed a golden…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Gosford Citrus Crops. Heavy Crops of Navels
The citrus orchards in the Gosford district, especially in the Narara-Lisarow area, are loaded with fruit this season. Growers have had to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Homestead Farms
Land District of Gosford.—Setting apart 200 acres in one block, parish Gosford, county Northumberland. Capital value is £300; annual rent £7/10/-…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Farming Operations
Probably the most important news that could be written of Wyong is the activity in farm operations. All round the district ploughmen are exceedingly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Why Farmers Fail. Former Premier's Plea
Sir Joseph Carruthers, the f[?]er Premier of this State, who is now President of N.S.W. Chamber of Agriculture, makes the following appeal:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Beans. Early Crops a Failure
Advice received by agents at the Municipal Market from farmers in the Gosford and Tuggerah districts indicate that most of the early bean crops…
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