Butter Factories Mr. Abbot Impressed Show Praised
"I think the Raymond Terrace and Bowthorne butter factories are amongst the most up-to-date," said Mr. J. P. Abbott, president of the…
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Farming & the land, 1939
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Market Firm Sydney Wool Sales
At the wool sales in Sydney yesterday 16,861 hales were catalogued. The [?] entrance including private sale of passed and fellmongered wools, amounted to 11.623 bales. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers'…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Jersey Cattle Ever Displayed Maitland Show Judges Greatly Impressed With Exhibits Agriculture Surprises
There has never been such a parade of Jerseys at the Maitland Show as this year. Visitors to the show yesterday were greatly surprised at the vast increase in the number…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prison Farms Treatment of Young Offenders Minister's View Sydney
The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummoud, replying to the advocacy by Mr. Arnold, the Stipendiary Magistrate, that Institutions in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?] Farmers
Sir Earle, Page has hit upon a good idea in bringing Dutch fanners to Austral to reclaim and work into farms, low lying lands that exist in various…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter
The prize for box of butter suitable for local consumption was awarded to Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fat Cattle
A heavier yarding of about 900 fat cattle forward, being of generally better quality. There was a big proportion of bullocks and cows…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Report
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 27th February:—We submitted at our sale on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Butter Substitutes Casino
Shareholders of the Casino Co-operative Dairy Society, at the half-yearly meeting, decided to direct the attention of State and Federal Governments…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Market Sydney
The Sydney wheat market was steady to-day. Bulk new season's parcels were quoted at 2/2[?], and bagged lots 2/5¼ a bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stock Sales. Flemington Prices. Substantial Rise in Sheep
Substantial rises in both sheep and cattle at the Flemington saleyards on Thursday, following the beneficial rains throughout the greater part of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Sales Walcha Tops The Market
At Sydney wool sales yesterday an average to good selection, comprising 10.805 bales, was submitted at auction Sales at auction totalled 9600 bales',…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Classing Late News HALIFAX (Nova Scotia)
Instructions in wool classing will definitely commence on Monday evening, 7th March, commencing at 7.30 p.m. at the D. R. School. A fire, coupled with a 26 mile wind, destroyed an old landmark, the Queen's Hotel, and two other buildings, and damaged a fourth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.I.S. COWS Success In Dairy Tests Two Classes Judged
Australian Illawarra Shorthorns w[?] the dairy cattle classes for three cows producing the greatest quantity of butter fat in a 24 hours' test and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Crops February Conditions Official Report
No useful rain was recorded in the district during February, and terrific heat, coupled with strong, drying winds, tended to make…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hall and Farm Flat
The District Surveyor intimated that the Roadview Parents and Citizens' Association sought to obtain a portion of C.R.41268 at Craven Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cover or Nurse Crops
As a general rule, the use of cover or nurse crops is not advisable when sowing pasture mixtures. Firstly, pasture plants are susceptible, many…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Bad Dairying Practice Mixing of Warm and Cold Creams
The mixing of warm, freshly separated cream with a cold, ripe cream from a previous separation is very often accompanied with disastrous…
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