Horse or Tractor. Horse More Profitable on Wheat Farms
During the last few years tractors have been used cm many wheat farms, but there is a great difference of opinion among farmers as to their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1927
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Brisbane Wool Sales
"Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., received the following wire from their Brisbane office: "Brisbane wool sales opened with average selection available,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Stagnant. Sydney Wheat Market
The Sydney wheat market showed no change yesterday, buyers limits being still on the basis of 4/9 for bagged wheat in the country, equivalent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral. Bawra Distribution. £8,000,000 in November
Woolgrowers throughout Australia will be interested in the announcement of Sir John Higgins that a first liquidation distribution on account of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Can Wool Values Hold Permanently?
In the case of medium and coarse crossbreds, rates now are only 10 to 15 per cent, above 1914 basia. But in the face of the level of prices any lower…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These notes are issued every week by direction of the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vitamines in Butter. Their Value in the Scheme of Human Life
When Professor Hopkins, fifteen years ago, discovered that in the ordinary food of humans there were certain definite vital principles termed by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Fluke Remedy. 100 Per Cent. Effective. Boon to Sheep-owners
Information regarding the tested new remedy for liver fluke in sheep was released on the Better Farming Train, West Maitland, on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Telegraphic News. A.L.P. Quarrel. Sheep-stealing Case. Sydney
The application of William Henry Seale and others for an injunction, restraining William Carey and others' from operating upon the bank account…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Second Charge. Alleged Sheep Stealing. Station Manager. Committed for Trial. Young
A. C. Jones, who was recently convicted at the Police Court, of stealing 45 sheep from Wadenhoe Station, of which he was manager, but was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairying. Feeding of Poddy Calves. the Risk of Digestive Derangements
The practice of collecting milk for calves in wooden casks and feeding from wooden troughs cannot be too strongly condemned. So long as these…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Better Farming Train. on First North Coast Tour. Reception at Dungog
The Better Farming Train has now entered upon its first North Coast tour in earnest, and is arousing keen interest amongst farmers and pastoralists. At Dungog yesterday, the Train was welcomed with en-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Farming Train. an Appreciation. (To the-Editor)
Sir,—I wish to voice a note of personal appreciation to those who are responsible for the inauguration of what is known as "The Better…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Better Farming Train Visits Dungog. Lessons for All
The Better Farming Train arrived in Dungog on Thursday morning and was opened for inspection at 10 a.m. The "Chronicle"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diseases in Stock. Dairy Cattle
Mr. C. L. O'Gorman, M.R.C.V.S. in an address on "Stock Disease" dealt principally with cattle. Referring to sterility in dairy cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural on the Wheat Farm Maintaining the Humus Content
The question as to whether it is best to plough in the straw left after harvesting or burn it is sometimes settled by the farmer deciding that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butter Prices. Decline in Production
Butter production is steadily declining, and will naturally continue to do so. The demand at 182/ for choicest is good, Arrivals were: 19,525…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →London Markets. Wool Sales and Dairy Produce. London. May 12
At the wool sales to-day there was a good average selection of merinos. principally Yorkshire style wools. There was also an excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →P.d.s. Column. Butter Receipts
During what is recognised as the "Export Season," i.c., 1st July to 30th April, the P.D.S. received on consignment from its many factories…
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