Sheep Perish. Losses in New Zealand
The sudden change in weather during the middle of the week had a disastrous effect on many stations where sheepshearing operations had been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1923
1,910 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 77 of 96
Wheat Harvest. Failures in Narromine District
Reports which have been obtained by Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, in regard to the prospects of the coming wheat harvest show that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Russian Wheat English Market. London, October 18
The "Evening Standard" says that influential quarters in the city regard the Russian wheat agreement as the most far[?]ching commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying. Concrete on Wood? Silo Points for the Dairy Farmer
Although the pit method of ensiling is sometimes practicable for the dairy-farmer, the difficulty of obtaining a suitable site in coastal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales
The yarding at Alexandria yester day was moderate, though a slight improvement on that of the previous day. Prime [?] which were scarce…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers Excursion Trains
The Railway Commissioners are going on with their policy of providing more frequent opportunities for country people to avail themselves of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. Silage Means Security
Pasturing is no doubt the easiest method of feeding a herd, but it is within the mark to say there is hardly a single district in the State where that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Farming. Serious Depression. London, October 12
A farmers' deputation waited on Mr. Baldwin at Downing-street requesting an immediate statement concerning the Government's intentions…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Inverell Estate. Training Farm for Immigrants
Recently the Government arranged to lease the Arawatta Estate, near Inverell, as a training form for immigrants…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragic End. Farmer Dragged to Death
Charles Littrell, a share farmer on Springmount, near Guyra, met his death in tragic circumstances. Littrell went to a paddock some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep Firmer, Cattle Dearer Sydney
Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., report:—Sheep: 27,000 penned. The market was firmer. Good quality ws offering, including a large proportion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep Firmer, Cattle Dearer. Sydney
Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., report:— Sheep: 27,000 penned. The market was firmer. Good quality was offering, including a large proportion of lambs,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Imported Butter
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he was aware that statements were in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Importation
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr O'Hearn, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he was aware that statements were in circulation to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral. Lucerne As a Grazing' Crop. Important Precautions
The value of lucerne as a grazing crop must commend itself to stock-owners in dry districts. Being very drought-resistant, it often provides…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Argentine Cattle Trade
Australian cattle brooders are not alone in the position which they. have been placed, owing to the extremely low prices ruling for cattle,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Report
Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., offered a representative catalogue on Thursday last, including a few nice clips. Greasy sold to 31[?]d,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Sales
Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., report—The N.W. and W. districts continue to provide the bulk of the offerings in this market, and our…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Why Butter Slumped Improvident Shipments
That the gradual demoralisation which has taken place in the European political situation has affected to an unusual extent, both directly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Sales. Fleeces Slightly Irregular
At the wool sales in Sydney on Monday 8677 bales were offered and 7522 sold. Private sales to talled 581 bales…
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