PASTORAL Mean Better Products
The most critical period in a sheep's life is during the first twelve months of its existence, for it is then that the animal largely builds up its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1938
2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 109
Butter Supplies Decrease in Most States MELBOURNE
Butter production is falling in all but two States. In Queensland pastures have responded well to recent rain, and the position is assured for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Field, Farm & Dairy AGRICULTURE Lucerne Growing
The first matter to be considered by the farmer proposing to grow lucerne is the question of weeds. Young lucerne plants grow comparatively slowly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DAIRYING Rations for Dairy Cows
Rations for dairy cows must not only be "balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions, but they must be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Sale
A very big and important fat and store cattle sale by Walter J. Hawke and Co., at Armidale, on Friday next, 18th inst., at 11 a.m., is announced in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Cattle Sale
A very big and important fat and store cattle salw by Walter J. Hawke and Co., at Armidale, on Friday next, 18th instant, at 11 a.m., is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Factory Report Raymond Terrace Butter Co
Following is the factory report for the month of January of the Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy and Produce Company Limited:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Butter Production Falling London Market Steady
Commonwealth butter reports indicate that production is falling in all but two States. In Queensland pastures have responded well to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Sales Big Cattle Supply Pigs Firmer
A big yarding of about 1000 head of prime cattle was sold at the Maitland stock sales to-day and there wore more good quality…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Common Aim of Dairy Farmer Appeal for Solidarity in Ranks
"Members of the Primary Producers' Union must stand firmly together and fight to accomplish an end that will give the dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Co-operative Dairying Organisations Improving Overseas Trade
The two major dairying organisations in Australia—the Australian Dairy Produce Board, and the Commonwealth Dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Needy Farmers in South-west Help Without Delay
The Premier (Mr B. S. B. Stevens) announced that the scheme of providing relief to settlers in the Southwest area was being pressed forward…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter for Export
During the week ended February 12, 1938, the Commonwealth graders examined for export the following quantities in boxes of butter—Sydney:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Armidale Cattle Sale
A large and important fat and store cattle sale Dy Walter J. Hawke and (Jo., at Armidale, on Friday next, 18th inst., at 11 a.m., is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cattle at Homebush
Prime cattle wore in good demand throughout the Homebush auctions last Thursday. Mr. G. J. Champain, Gresford, obtained to £13, avg. £12/…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dehorning of Dairy Cattle Treatment of the Calf
Horns of dairy cattle serve no useful purpose, and are a source of much danger and annoyance. Only in the case of high-class animals that are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Raymond Terrace Butter Co
Following is the factory report for the month of January of the Raymond Terrace Co-op. Dairy and Produce Co., Ltd.:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Loss of Sheep
A grazier from the Boggabri district had the misfortue to lose 660 sheep through eating couch last week (says Quirindi "Advocate"). The sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday's Wool Sales. Values Unchanged
Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—We sold 7200 bales of wool at our Sydney sales yesterday to strong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Keen Competition Sydney Wool Sales
A good selection, comprising 11,712 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales. Of these 10,121 bales were sold at auction, and 1095 were disposed of…
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