Hardships on Farmers
Sir,—In your issue of 15th instant, it is reported by your correspondent "Gentleman of Leisure" that the farmers were completely strangled by…
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Farming & the land, 1930
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Dairy Industry. Herd Recording. Dairy Director's Review
The Director of Dairying, in a report to the United Purebred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association, expressed the view that the output of butter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Wear More Wool" Campaign and Next Singleton Show
The members of the locaL branch, of the Country Women's Association have entered into negotiations with the Northern Agricultural Association for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales
Conditions wore not bright at Alexandria yesterday. Buyers were cautious, and though a reasonable volume of business was transacted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting. Protest From Farmers
The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman A. J. Baker), and Aldermen A. S. Foster, J. Ferry, W. Ferry, J. Cook, L, Cook, C. W. Ebbeck, A. E. Weakley, and J. T. Pont…
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Sydney:—The holiday demand has been good and local sales are bright. London export business is at a stand still and there has been a good demand from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral. Lucerne As Pasture. Its Value in Western Districts
Recent results at Trangie and Cowra Experiment farms further emphasise the value of lucerne as pasture in western districts. The results of three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Season's Wool Future Values
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 22nd April, 1930: The quantity of wool received at the Australian stores for the nine months…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
These notes are issued every week, by direction, of the Hon. the Minister. Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any fanner desire information relevant to his work on the land no. referred to in these notes at the time, a query addressed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Superphosphate. How It Benefits the Wheat Plant
Some interesting observations were made last season by an instructor of the. Department of Agriculture during the judging of the crop-growing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cattle Tick Eradication. the Question of Other Animal Hosts
"It has been noted," writes the Chief Veterinary Surgcon of the Department of agriculture, "that a statement has been published to the effect…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Harvest. Rain Will Help Sowing. Sydney
Mr. Camm, the Assistant State Meteorological referring to the present rainfall, stated to-day that should it continue it will assure an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales
Dull conditions prevailed at Alexandria yesterday and buyers were hesitant Demand for most commodities was poor and only a small…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairying Then
The "Bungalow Herald" reports the following find:— Some weeks ago Cr. T. Armstrong, Cooper's Shoot, was going through, some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Geass Silage. a Reminder to Coastal Farmers
An aspect, of fodder conservation of seasonable interest to North Coast farmers is discussed by the Agrostologist of the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Exports
Butter exports from Australia to the United Kingdom for nine months ended 29th March, 1930, were 36,223 tons, against 33,831 tons for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Quality Demonstrated
An interesting butter demonstration is reported to have taken place at the offices of the London Agency of the Australian Dairy Produce…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Season's Wool. Future Values
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The quantity of wool received at the Australian stores for the nine months ending March 31 was 2,402,284…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pure-Bred Cattle. Purchased by Mr. McCLYMONT
While at the Sydney Show, Mr. A. H. McClymont, of Muswellbrook, purchased a line of Jerseys, including a bull and four heifers, from Sir Samuel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Industry. "Reduce the Costs." Graziers' Association Action. Membersship Fee Cut in Half
Showing how the Graziers' Association with its nine thousand members see the pastoral industry, there is this fact: It has cut its membership…
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