Starving Sheep Eat Wool. in Trucks
A report from Wellington states that trucks of returning starving stock contain sheep which pull out the wool of others and eat it with relish. These…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1920
2,157 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 108
The Wheat Crops Excellent Yield Expected
It is stated in the best-advised circles that the growth of the wheat crops is exceedingly satisfactory, and with a sufficiency of spring rains, the yield per…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Accounts. Australian Complaints
London, Monday.—Mr J. F. Hope, Junior Lord of the Treasury, interrogated in the House of Commons, said that there was no real ground for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheap Meat 300,000 Cattle From Queensland. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The Premier is aranging with the Meat Board for a supply of 300,000 head of live stock, mainly cattle, from Queensland, in order to bring about cheaper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prince as Cattle-Drafter Station Work in Queensland. (By Telegraph.) Brisbane
The Prince had a busy time at Coochin Station drafting bullocks for two days. His Royal Highness cut out ton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Test Case. Dairy Industry Act
In Sydney August J. Fraser was proceeded against on an information charging him with having, on April 6 last, failed to comply with the regulations of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Pool. Next Season's Crop
Under an arangement entered into by the Ministries of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia, a compulsory wheat pool on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Crop. Excellent Yield Expected
It is stated in the best-advised circles that the growth of the wheat crops is exceedingly satisfactory, and with a sufficiency of spring rains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Old Wheat Samples
Mr. A. J. Brown, of Parkville, writes:—In last Friday's issue of the "Advocate" you mention some samples of very old wheat, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
Those Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervis[?] of the Minister of Agriculture, and are ba[?]ed mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 481…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nearly a Record. Australia's' Wheat Areas
The total area under wheat in the four wheat-producing States of Australia this year is 11,552,000 acres, which constitutes nearly a record…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wool Accounts. Australian Complaints. London
Mr. J. F. Hope, Junior Lord, of the Treasury, interrogated in the House of Commons, said that there was no real ground for Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. What the Cow Says. And the Job She Leaves the Farmer
"Cleanliness is next to godliness," says the proverb, but it might well have added"—especially for dairy farmers." All hygienic advances have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Price of Butter. Application for a Rise. to Be Heard This Week
An application has been lodged by New South Wales section of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Pool Committee, with the Necessary Commodities…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Wool Season. Back to Open Markets, Home Trade Operating
The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:— "Every woolgrower in Australia is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Sow Potatoes on the Coast. What to Plant and How to Plant It
Sowings of potatoes may now be made in metropolitan and coastal plots, though in the tableland districts operations in connection with this crop must still be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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 4 →Cattle and Sheep Sales
Waver ana Perry Ltd., will submit at auction at the local saleyards on Tuesday next, 10th. instant, 1000 head store cattle and 400 sheep. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Prospects. Crops Promise Well
It is stated in the best advised circles that the growth of the wheat crops is exceedingly satisfactory, and with a sufficiency of spring rains the yield…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Pool
A further reduction in the overdrafts of the Australian Wheat Bo[?] was made during the week, the total, at £3,466,000, being £375,000 lower…
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