British Women. Fine Farm Workers
The most human of all the women's armies is the Land Army and its activities are as varied as those of any of the others (writes a correspondent of the London "Times.")…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1918
1,370 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 69
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, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department Agricultural the Cultivation of Maize. Preparation of the Soil
Maize, being comparatively shallowfooted, especially in the later stages of its growth, requires a thorough and deep working of the soil, for it is mainly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Settlers' Association. Woodville Branch
The usual monthly meeting of the woodville blanch was held at Wallalong during the week. Correspondence per medium of the general secretary was received relative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canada's Man Power. a Determined Premier. Warning to Farmers. London
Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa reports: Replying to a deputation of Ontario Farmer asking that farmers' sons should not he conscripted owing to the searcity of farm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jerry's Plains Butter Output
The Secretary of the Jerry's Plains factory reports that 49,339 lbs of butter were manufactured during the last three months. Suppliers received £2903…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Packs. Central Wool Committee Urge Utmost Economy
John Bridge and Coy., Ltd., write:—We have just received a communication from the Chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Letter. the Dairying Industry. Singleton
At a meeting of the local branch of the Primary Producers' Union, held on Saturday , the chairman (Mr. A. .S. pankhurst) said the executive had unanimously agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming Inventions
Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications, for patents connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool for Socks
The appeal that is being made by the War Chest committee for socks for Carmichael's Thousand, and the 150,000 pairs required by War Chest headquarter is being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Butter Industry. Ministers in Conference
A meeting of Ministers of Agriculture concluded a two-days sitting in Sydney yesterday. There were present Messrs. Grahame (N.S.W) Lennan (Queensland),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Utility Poultry Farming
In the School of Arts committee room last evening, Mr. Frank E. Gordon, utility poultry expert, of New Zealand, delivered an interesting and informative lecture under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Output at Jerry's Plains
During the past three months 49,339lbs of butter were manufactured at the Jerry's Plains factory. Suppliers received £2903/ 15/ in cheques for the period, while the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District News. Maerannie. Farm Prospects
At present the country is looking well, notwithstanding the near approach of winter. There is abundance of grass everywhere and stock are looking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool. Government Control
WINCHCOMBE, Carson, Ltd., report:—Appraisements are being held in Brisbane this week. but next Monday offerings will be resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lung Worms in Sheep. Successful Experiments
The Inspector submitted a report baling with experiments carried cut in connection with sheep infected with lung worms, which should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and a[?]based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 366…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Requirements. Of Dairy Cows
Talking of the waters requirements of the cow, Professor Humphrey of Wisconsin, U.S.A., told a gathering of farmers that a cow that is producing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. Building Up a Dairy Herd. The Choice of a Bull
The upbuilding of a dairy herd by constructive breeding, was the subject of a short address by Professor J. J. Hooper at a meeting of dairy farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy and Produce Co., Limited. Factory Report for Month of April, 1918
No change to report in butter, cheese or milk markets during the mouth. Supplies are decreasing all round. For the mouth 66 tons of butter and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Requirements of Dairy Cows
Talking of the water requirements of the cow, Professor Humphrey of Wisconsin, U.S.A., told a gathering of farmers that a cow that is…
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