Houses Wrecked. Storm on This Clarence. Cattle Killed
The Coaldale district, on the Clarence River, was visited by a violent storm on 27th ult. On a strip three miles wide not one homestead escaped…
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Farming & the land, 1924
2,508 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 126
World's Wheat. Increase of Nearly Ten Per Cent
An increase of nearly 10 per cent. In the total yield of wheat in the Northern Hemisphere last year, as compared with 1922, is given in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Day of Prayer. Cattle Disease in England. Professor's Claims. London, Dec 30
To-day was set apart as a day for special prayer in Chester Cathedral. The following prayer was used: "O Lord, who didst not despise the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wheat Growing. the Western Limit. for Profitable Production. Statistician's Investigations
Investigations made by Mr. H. A. Smith, the Government Statistician, aa to the western limit of profitable wheat-growing in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Optimism and Pessimism. Medicine for Farmers. Must Be Rightly Taken
The writer recently discussed farming in general with an experienced fanner who has, had a long career, with many ups and downs, on the Hunter, but who has ultimately made good. In the discussion the farmer in question expressed the opinion that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales
Prices and conditions showed little change at the Alexandria market yesterday. The demand for good forage was sufficiently keen, but good forage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm-made "Super." How to Turn Accumulated Bones to Good Account
The following directions for making this invaluable fertiliser on a small scale may prove useful on farms where bones accumulate, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm Tragedy Young Man Murdered
The dead body of Gordon John Gemmell was found lying under a tree on the farm of his employer, Anthony Mogham, at Taihape (N.Z.). The head…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Butter Supplies. Increasing on Northern Rivers
The price of butter is unaltered at 214/8 per owl for choicest quality, plus poxes 1/3 each. Conditions in the dairying centres on the northern rivers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Commercial. Maitland Stock Sales. Fat Cattle
About 1250 fat cattle were yarded at the Campbell's Hill saleyards to-day, comprising a very small proportion of prime quality bullocks, the bulk of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Disease. Losses in England. London, Jan. 5
South Chesire farmers are suspecting that foot and mouth disease is being wilfully taken from infected to healthy areas by strangers. They…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cotton Industry. Crops in Queensland
In the course of an interview at Grafton, Dr. Page, Acting Prime Minister, referred to the very bad affect of the dry weather throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Training Farm. Dependents of Seamen
It is understood that a property of nearly 1000 acres, together with the homestead buildings, a fine residence, near Bulls, has been purchased in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Homebush Sales Returns Sheep Decreased, Cattle Increased. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
There was a decrease in the number of sheep and an increase in cattle sold at Homebush saleyards last year compared with the figures of the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Sheep Stealing Case
A most sensational sheep-stealing case has just come to light in the Wagga district. Sergt. J. O'Connor, who was in chaise of the case…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Sales
Sales were resumed in Sydney yesterday, following the holidays, Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. submitting 5743 bales. As was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prospects for Wool Market Strength
Winchcombe, Garson Ltd. report: Though the current selling season commenced with wool values on high levels, in ome quarters the market…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Wool Sales. Record Price for Comebacks
Wool sales were conducted in Sydney on Monday when 57-12 bales were cate logued. Including private transactions, 6328 bales were sold…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Much Sold Sheep. Change Hands Three Times in Ten Days
Some time ago 1500 2-tooth merino owes were sent from Moree to Muswellbrook for agistment. Since the rainfall occurred last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cotton Drought-resisting Crop
Dr. Page, in the course of an interview, referred to the very bad effect of the dry weather throughout Queens land and New South Wales, and said…
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