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, 1924

2,508 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 126

Wheat Claims. Letter to Attorney-general. Premier's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 3

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, had something to say regarding the statement made by Mr. H. V. thorby, M.L.A., president of the Farmers and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dairying. Dairy Farm Buildings. Construction and Outlay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 14

Sooner or later the problem of constructing new premises in connection with the operations of a dairy farm confronts every owner. If the land is…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

The singleton Argus Saturday, February 16th. LOCAL & General News Straying Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

In his report en Thursday to the local Shire Council the inspector stated that during the past month he had impounded 25 head of straying stock…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rural Problems. Claims of Farmer Junior

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 14

An entity the importance of whom is becoming steadily more generally recognised by far-sighted students of agricultural problems is that…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Reduced Yield. New Zealand Cereal Crops

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 10

The New Zealand wheat yield for the current season is estimated at 4,250,000 bushels, as compared with 8,395,000 for the previous season, and…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Cotton Crops. on the Clarence. Looking Well

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 8

Mr. C. A. Munro, field officer of the British Australian Cotton Association, who is on a tour of the clarence River district, states that the crops, generally…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cotton Culture. a Promising Crop

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 14

A very promising cotton crop to be seen on the property of Mr. W. K. Summerville, of "Chester Hill," Ashlea. The area is not a large one, but…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Storm on the Manning. Damage to Crops and Houses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 14

On Wednesday afternoon last a very heavy storm occurred at Wingham and at various centres on the Upper Manning, (writes our Wingham…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Agricultural Bureau. Farmer Junior. a Fine Field of Service

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

The Agricultural Bureau has a fine field of service where it will probably do some of its best work in connection with the young people whose enthusiasm can be evoked by those who know how to go about the business to striving after excellence in agriculture…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farmers' Markets. Alexandria' Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

Forage prices were generally firmer at the Alexandria market yesterday, when normal supplies were in evidence. Choice produce sold well, but medium…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cotton Crops. Insect Pests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 11

The following report by Mr. W. B. Gurney, Government Entomologist, has been received by Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

How He Was Taken. Chased and Caught by Two Farmhands

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

The fugitive's apprehension was in no sense dramatic. He practically surrendered voluntarily, and was unarmed…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Warwick Farm Races What the Tipsters Fancy. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

For the Warwick Farm meeting at Bandwiak to-morrow THE "SUN" TIPS: Hurdle Race.—Powtraven, Lord…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Share Sheep Farming by Groups

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

Attention is being called to what is regarded as the serious danger or the lowering of the standard of our wool by the breaking up of the large…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Butter Position. Production Increasing. Brighter Prospects. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

The position in New south Wales dairy centres continues favourable. The good rainfalls recorded last week will further improve prospects…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Delivery of Milk. Dairymen Prosecuted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M.. at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, James Moylan wan proceeded against by J. G. R. Booking, an…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

It is estimated that, If weather permits, 6000 tons of lucerne hay will be cut in the district from the present growth. After the prolonged…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mxjswellbbook Cattle Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Swaddling and Maynard report.—We yarded 700 head at our sale on Tuesday last to a representative attendance of buyers. The whole of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dungog Co-operative Butter Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

The 36th half-yearly meeting of the above will be held at the Memorial Town Hall on Saturday next 23rd, at 11 a.m…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Butter Market. London Trade Review

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

The "Herald's" London trade contributor in his cable yesterday, remarks:— The butter market has been dull,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →