Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

2,699 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 79 of 135

Bowthorne Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 5

Nominations for the position of director of the Bowtherne Co-operative Butter Factory, Ltd., close on or before Tuesday, 13th instant…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maoriland's Wheat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 6

Owing to excessive rains during portion of last wheat season in New Zealand the average obtained—31.14 bushels per acre—is the lowest registered…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Price of Butter. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 6

Contrary to a published statement, no reduction was made in the price of butter yesterday, it still being quoted at 184/6 for choicest quality. According…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cattle Values Doubled by Super Top-dressing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 5

Many pastures on the far South Coast of this State are deficient in lime and phosphorus, with the result that stock grazed upon them become…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Too Much Wheat? International Position Serious. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

Wheat experts consider the international position is becoming serious and the future outlook is showing little promise of any improvement, according…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pastoral Notes About the Shearing Strike. Some Outstanding Phases. Graziers Will See It Through

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

With fresh developments every day, what is written one day about the shearing strike any bright, morning may he out-of-date the following…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Didn't Give Notice Breach of Cattle-Slaughtering Act. Cessnock Butcher Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 5

Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M, Wallaco E. Hanna, butcher, was proceeded against on a charge of slaughtering cattle without giving notice [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dairying in South Africa

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 6

For the eleven months to May last South Africa is reported to have exported to the United Kingdom 1,792 tons of butter. Keen efforts are being,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

To Advance Dairying a Huge Field Staff of 200

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

It is the instructional work of the Department of Agriculture that has placed dairying in New South Wale's well ahead of the rest of the States…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Guarantee State Cabindt's Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

Although Cabinet has not yet decided whether it will gave a guarantee for this season's wheat an delivery, it is almost certain that a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drought in U.S.A. Half of Crops Destroyed. Wheat, Cotton, and Forage. Montreal. Aug. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 5

Scattered showers in the drought areas of the U.S.A. have brought but little relief, and experts ostimate that fully half of the wheat, cotton,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parasitic Disease in Cattle High Percentage at Nowra

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 1

The Health Inspector (Mr Carroll) reported at the Nowra Council meeting that a very large number of cattle, were affected with parasitic disease. During…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Severe Drought. Wheat May Be Fed to Live Stock. New Pork. Aug. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 8

A message from Chicage states that Mr. Alexander Legge (president of the International Harvestor Co.) says that severa drought conditions…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Farmers and Settlers' Conference Agenda Paper Covers Wide Scope. Busy Sessions Anticipated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

The 200 delegates who, it is expected, will attend the 37th annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which opens next Wednesday, may…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Homebush Sales. Sheep Dearer Cattle Firm. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report Cattle, 2500 yarded, the bulk medium to useful quality. The market opened weaker. Good to prime beef made…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Surplus Sheep Proposed Destruction in "West, Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 5

West Australian pastoralists consider that the low prices for sheep now obtainable at the Midland Junction saleyards necessitate the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Billion Dollars U.S. Crop Losses. Milk Famine Feared. Washington, Aug. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 7

Weather bureau officials estimate the United States' crop losses in the protracted heat wave have already reached a billion dollars, and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Dunmore and Gonlburn Grove Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 6

A special meeting of the Dunmore anil Goulburn Grove farmers will be held in the Large School of Arts, to-morrow (Friday)…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Farmers' Markets. Alexandrai Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 3

Consignments were again light at Alexandria. Demand was poor, and only a small volume of business was transacted. In the forage section…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Potato Planting Activity on Hunter River. Big Area Bring Cropped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 8

After the recent heavy floods on the Lower Hunter, the heavy alluvial soils in many cases are still very wet, and it will not be possible to…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →