Farm & Garden Produce
If maize and pumpkins were taken out of this section there would not he a big showing left. Maize, ns usual, was a big exhibit of splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1928
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3000 Farms. Westralian Scheme to Cost £8,500,000
The West Australian Government land development scheme, which it is proposed to carry out with cheap money under the migration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For Healthy Maize Crops. Hints on Seed Selection in the Field
The following hints are given by officers of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of seed selection of maize in the field:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairying. Water for Dairy Cows. Its Relation to Quality in Cream
Although it is most desirable from many points of view that cows should have a plentiful supply of good, clean drinking water, sometimes the water is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Some Points to Remember. In the Management of Dairy Cows
The following points are emphasised in a departmental pamphlet on the feeding and management of dairy cows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral Important Sub-committees. Wool and Meat
Graziers will await with much interest the recommendations of two subcommittees requested by the recent Conference of the Graziers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Wool Marketing."
It was because of the increasing amount of wool which is being sold privately in the country, and because of the fact that new wool firms are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral. Dipping of Lambs. No Detrimental Effects
On account of the prevalence of ticks and lice and the risk of quarantine, and so the stoppage of the sale of lambs, it was decided by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MR a. Searl for Butter Factory
The appointment of Mr 'George Searl as successor to Mr G-. F. S. Lee, who recently resigned the' managership of; the Singleton Central Co-Op. Dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →P.d.s. Column. Butter Boxes
With the rising packing costs those interested in cheapening production costs in the butter industry have during the past few years been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Smash in Queensland Cattle Killed
Serious damage to rolling stock resulted from a smash at Ellorbcck siding, near Innisfail, early on Wednesday morning. Two trains, conveying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Destroyed Dingoes Create Havoc at Goorangoola. Singleton
Despite the fact that some time ago a number of wild dogs, which had been killing and maiming sheep in Goorangoola and Bowman's Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Appalling Losses. Rockhampton Floods. Cattle Suspended in Trees. Brisbane
A message from Rockhampton states that as the flood waters begin to recede the appalling losses are being realised…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Stole Wool From Loaded Truck Young Men Fined
Gordon Kelly. 24, and George King, 20, pleaded guilty at the Dirranbandi Police Court, to a charge of having stolen wool valued at £120…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cheaper City Milk. Dairy Farmers No Need to Worry
The Minister for Health, Dr. Arthur, denied statements that he was working to secure a cheaper milk supply for the city consumer at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Market London and Chicago Quotations. London, April 30
Wheat cargoes were firm at an advance of 3 to 6d. Liverpool future were quoted: May 11/1 3-8, July 11/5 1-8, October 11/8…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural. Soil Fertility. the Problem of Its Maintenance in Wheat-growing Districts
For obvious reasons, the history of farming in a new country shows in the beginning a tendency to extravagance of method, which perforce…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Markets Alexandria Market
Steady conditions prevailed at Alexandria for most lines. In the forage section oaton chaff found the readiest sale at £7 to £7/10/per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. Water for Dairy Cows. Its Relation to Quality in Cream
Although it is most desirable from many points of view that cows should have a plentiful supply of good clean drinking water, sometimes the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For Healthy Maize Crops. Hints on Seed Selection in the Field
The following hints are given by officers of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of seed selection of maize in the field:…
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