Poet and Farmer
When Scotsmen toast the immortal, memory, few of them are likely to recall Burns as one of the most progressive farmers of his day…
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Farming & the land, 1926
2,506 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 126
Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales
Inquiry for chaff was even weaker at Alexandria saleyards owing to the widespread rain, with the result that rates continued on the downward…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Lion Farm. American Industry
One of the queerest and most profitable farms in existence is to be found near Los Angeles, America's film capital. Here lions and lionesses…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Homebush Sales. Cattle and Sheep Dearer. Sydney
Winchcolibe, Carsoil, Ltd., report:—cattle: 1600 yartied, the bulk medium to useful quality. The market opened better. Good to prime beef made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Branxton Butter Output
The Branxton, Butter factory during February made 260 tons of butter, as compared with 900 tons for the same [?] last year. Milk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Markets. Prescott's Weekly Review
The butter markets for the past week are thus described in the weekly report of Prescott, Ltd:— Sydney.—The market is unaltered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Market. an Unexpected Slump London, March 21
Cargoes are still in fair inquiry for Continental account, but the buying interest was somewhat curtailed yesterday, owing to the unexpected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying Industry. Fiji May Rival Australia
Mr. Henry Marks, Mayor of Suva, and member of the legislative Council and Executive Council of Fiji, is at present visiting Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Price of Butter
In certain quarters, especially, in the city, directly there is a rise in the price of butter, there is a howl. The Labor paper, the "Labor Daily,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Sales
Wool sales have been, progressing very favorably during the week, excellet clearances being effected from day' to day under strong general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market
The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report 20th inst.: Wool sales have been progressing very favourably during this week, excellent clearances…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Belt Again Saturated
Last week, it was stated that fully two million acres of the wheat belt of the south and south-western district had been drenched with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Steadier. Demand for Offals Eases
Notwithstanding the sharp decline of American wheat options on Friday, and the further weakness on Saturday, the steadier tone of the London…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aberdeen-angus Cattle History of the Black Poll
The history of the Black Poll Angus cattle in Australia is touched upon by several correspondents in the "Aberdeen Angus Review," and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Sales. Keen Demand in Sydney
Wool sales were held on Monday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 7946 bales, of which 7946 were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Options. Chicago Quotations. New York, March [?]
Chicago wheat options were quoted to-day as follows: May, new 154[?] cents, old 153 1/2 cents; July 134[?] cents; September 140 1/2 cents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For the Royal Show High-class Cattle From Singleton
The Singleton district is to be represented at the Royal Agricultural Society's show by some high-class cattle this year. Hambledon Hill and Abbey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales. Medium Frequently Withdrawn. London, March 23
At the wool sales to-day 13,287 bales were offered. It was a good selection and there was an active demand, and about 12,000 were sold…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Industry. New Zealand Control Unpopular. Business Men Object
A deputation of business men [?] Mr. Coates, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, and other Ministers, protesting against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales
Choice oaten hay was forward at Alexandria saleyards, and in private sales realised £9 per ton. Chaff was slightly firmer, but there were few…
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