Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,572 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 79

Butter and Cream Quality

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

Some indication of what can be done in the way of cream quality notwithstanding aprarently unfavorable conditions is afforded by some…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Raymond Terrace Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. E. Windeyer will offer at auction at his yards. Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday next, 300 head of fat and store cattle and springers, and 150 head of steers. A truck…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister o Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 340…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Rain and Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

Tho bountiful rains just experienced will prove of groat benefit to the district, and should ensure the success of grooving crops. Particularly in this the case with regard to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dairying. Starters for Cheesemaking. Their Care and Treatment

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

There is probably no innovation in the treatment of milk for cheesemaking which has been so far-reaching and which, when properly used, has done so…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dairying. Butter and Cream Quality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 9

Some indication of what can be done in the way of cream-quality notwithstanding apparently unfavourable conditions is afforded by some figures supplied by a…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Fat Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 3

Agents report that the present local supply of fat cattle is not equal to the demand, and district stockowners are now in a time of prosperity…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cattle Sale Postponed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 6

Mr H. G. Horder notifies in our advertising columns that, owing to the heavy rains and the Hooded state of the creeks preventing stock being brought…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Tenterfield Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

On Thursday next at Tenterfield yards, 1(XX) head of well-bred store cattle will be offered at suction by messrs, Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., of Singleton, and Mr. Harold…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dungog Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Allison and Jones will offer at their yards, Dungog, on Tuesday next, 250 mixed cattle and 40 young bullocks. These were to have been offered on Friday, but in consequence…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Butter Prices. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

The Ministry of Food has fixed the price of Danish butter at 229/ per cwt., thus bringing imported and home produce butter to the same level…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Social Cattle Sale at Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

Messrs. O. H. Furner and Co., and The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., Will hold a Special cattle sale at Goulburn on Thursday, 22nd instsnt, when 2500 well-bred store…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Wheat. Stacked and Despatched

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

Following is a Summary of the number of bags of wheat stacked at all station on the New South Wales Railway linos during the week ended November 3:—Junco, old season 224,452,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Storage of Wheat. Protection From Pests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 10

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame); who represents New South Wales on the Australian Wheat Board, on Saturday referred to the fears expressed in England…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Dairying. Starters for Cheesemaking. Their Care and Treatment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

There is probably no innovation in the treatment of milk for cheesemaking which has been so far-reaching and which, when properly used, has done so…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farm Work for Women. Course at Cowra Experiment Farm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 11

The adoption of farm work by women in England, and the success the innovation has apparently met with, has increased the demand, which has been evident for some time…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, Minister o Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 340. the Orchard. Seasonable Work for November. Summer Thinning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

In his November orchard notes, the Fruit Expert states that young trees should bo examined again this mouth, and some of the leaders and laterals…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Losses Amongst Sheep Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 7

After light rain for some days, a heavy downpour occurred at Armidale, on Thursday night, and on Friday morning the creek was overflowing its banks, and all low-lying…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Date Unsuitable for Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

The farming community does not favour the holding of the referendum on December 20. Mr. T. J. Campbell, general secretary of the New South Wales Farmers and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →