Aid to Farming. Use of Electricity
A few days ago Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Agriculture, who is acting as chairman of the State committee of the British Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1924
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Agriculture. the Farm Vegetable Patch. Carrots for Winter
Carrots may still be sown in all districts. This vegetable is usually much in demand in winter, and no vegetable patch can be regarded as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tobacco Crops. Affected by Blue Mould
Much trouble has been caused to tobacco growers on the Upper Murray by the recent cold snap. Blue mould has also attacked many crops. This is a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Prosperous. New Zealand Farmers
Mr. J. B. Cramsie, chairman of the Australian Meat Council, who has just completed a tour of New Zealand, during which he closely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales
At the Alexandria market yesterday business generally was quiet, in a yarding of average size. If anything prices were weaker for lucerne lines,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural. Waste on the Farm. Some Avenues of Loss
The waste which takes place on many farms (writes the Chief Inspector of Agriculture) is very great. If some farmers paused to consider for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Dairyman's Greatest Enemy
Dairymen- sometimes lose the best cows in their herd through the disease known as Mammitis. The prevalence of Mammitis in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Scrip. an Important Judgment
The decision of the Privy Council allowing the appeal from the judgement of the High Court of Australian in the case of "Welden v. Smith"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Industry. Federal Government Aid. Dr. Page's Review
During an address at the Kiama Show, Dr. Page, Acting Prime Minister, outlined the many attempts of the Federal Government to assist the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diseased Cattle
Ernest Cox, of Wingham, was charged at the Wingham Court with having exposed a diseased animal for sale on November 15. Henry Albert…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strong Demand. Sydney Wool Sales
At the Sydney wool sales on Monday 6621 bales were offered at auction, and [?] sold. Private sales accounted for 121 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture and are based mainly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Prices Compared. the Solidity of Current Values
Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report 24th January :— Three years ago fleece wool touched 46½d in Sydney, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court Friday, January 25th. (Before Messrs W. Bailey and H. S. Robinson, Js.P.) Charge of Cattle Stealing
Martin Joseph Grace, aged 37, was charged with having, at Bulga, on or about September 20 last, stolen a Jersey heifer, the property of Nellio Poarl…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Crops
Although last week well over three inches of rain fell locally, with considerably more in some places, there are parts where signs of drying up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Dope on a Farm. a Sinister Discovery
Considerable excitement prevails at [?]udal owing to the discovery by the police of fire-dope bails on a farm on which a fire had boon extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying Industry Statement by Acting Prime Minister
Dr. Earle Page, the Acting Prime Minister, speaking at the Kiama Show, on Saturday, referred to the importance of the dairying…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Claims. Case for the Growers
The case for the growers in respect of the claim for £549,000 wheat compensation, arising out of the 1916-17 pool, prepared by a committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Firm Market. Sydney Wool Sales
At the Sydney wool sales on Wednesday, 5657 bales were offered at auction, and 5120 were sold. The number of bales disposed of privately totalled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thankful Victorian Farmer
How a Victorian farmer expressed his gratitude for a good season is thus told in a Press message, from Shipparton: Mr. J. Thorn, an old…
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