Pastoral. Control of Grasshoppers. By Use of Arsenate of Soda Spray
Departmental tests over a number of years have demonstrated the complete efficacy of arsenite of soda spray as a control for grasshoppers in the young…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1928
2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 149
Dairying. Fodder Conservation. Increases Carrying Capacity of the Farm
At a recent conference of the Illawarra branches of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. H. [?]. Bate, M.L.A.—a practical farmer as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural Varieties of Wheat. Departmental Recommendations for Different Districts
The following are the latest Departmental recommendations as to the varieties of wheat best suited to various portions of the State:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Complete Short Story. Homefield Farm
The house was square, the garden another square block round it the drive leading in a straight line down to a thick clump of small pine, then darting through this dense shadow out into the open road—the gate nearly always open. Through the heat of summer the little farm…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Better Farming Train
The Dartbrook branch of the Agricultural Bureau at its meeting on Tuesday last passed a resolution in favor of the secretary writing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Industry. Proposed State Legislation
At a meeting of the N.S.W. Dairy Stabilisation Committee, consideration was given to proposed legislation for the dairy industry in this State. A…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Man's Mad Act. Child Killed and Farm Burned
The burning of a farm, the violent death of a two-year-old child, and an attempted suicide, followed the magistrate's decision in a maintenance case…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Orchard. Fruit Fly. Protection of Late Ripening Crops
The period during which orchardists look for trouble from the fruit fly will shortly be approaching its peak, and growers are urged to avail themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tar in Cow-bails Letter from Dairy Inspector Misapprehension Cleared Away
As a matter of interest to dairymen, we publish hereunder a communication received by Mr. M. Snape, Secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Butter Export. Commonwealth Gradings
During the week ended February 4 the Commonwealth graders examined at Sydney for, export 25,942 boxes of butter, of which 23,597…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pastoral Graziers' Conference Matters of Moment
One of the most important pastoral events of the year is always the annual, conference of the Graziers' Association. About 100 delegates attend, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pleuro-pneumonia Outbreak Amongst Cattle
Outbreaks of pleuro-pncumonia have occurred in cattle at Morriset, Cooranbong, Wollombi and Gresford. The stock inspector of the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dumping Duty Demanded on Australian Butter. Canadian Farmers' Unanimity. VANCOUVER, Feb. 10
A Regina message states: A resolution, urging the application of a dumping duty on Australian butter was passed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lifeless. Sydney Wheat Market
Buyers' limits for growers bagged lots of wheat were unchanged yesterday, being on the basis of 4/5 1/2 at country stations, equivalent to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter Production. Now at Its Peak
Butter production in New south Wales is keeping up well, and appears to be at its peak. According to the weekly report of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wheat Yield. New Zealand Figures
According to the Agricultural Department's estimates, based on district returns, the total New Zealand wheat yield for the present season…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P.d.s. Column. All—australian Butter Price
The meeting of the Australian [?] Committee in Melbourne last week received the report of the subcommittee, which had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral. Control of Grasshoppers. by Use of Arsenite of Soda Spray
Departmental tests over a number of years have demonstrated the complete efficacy of arseflite of soda spray as a control for grasshoppers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairying. Fodder Conservation. Increases Carrying Capacity of the Farm
At a recent conference of the Illawarra branches of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A.-a practical farmer as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tender's for Leasing Dairy Farm
It was erroneously-stated in an advertisement in Tuesday's issue that tenders for the lease of Mr S. Handsley's dairy farm at "Vere would close…
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