Bigger Diary Subsidy Report Pleases Farmers
The Government's reported intention to pay an additional subsidy of £4,000,000 to the dairy, industry would mean from 2½d to 3d per lb…
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Farming & the land, 1943
1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 77
More Aid for Dairymen
Following a recommendation from the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner on the amount of relief required for the dairy industry, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Employment of Women on Farms District Auxiliary to be Formed
A meeting in the West Maitland Town Hall last night decided on the formation of a branch of the Women’s Agricultural Security Production Service The formation of this body was due to Mr. D.M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Leader: More Coal Wanted Potato Crop Conditions
SYDNEY Wednesday— in a review of potato crop conditions the Department of Agriculture states that thought the great…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Rice Crop Expected
SYDNEY Wednesday.—A record rice crop is almost certain Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area where narrating is about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm Home Vegetable Garden
Carrot and parsnip seeds should always be sown thickly, the soli le dry It should be given a thorough watering a day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Subsidy for Dairying Discussion in Business Men’s Club
During a discussion at a meeting of the Maitland Business Men’s Club on the proposed subsidy of 4,000,000 to the dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Report
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st inst.:—We submitted our Appraisement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Cattle Slaughterings
During the fortnight just ended the following slaughterings took place in the Kearsley Shire: Bovines 411, sheep 1010, pips 90. Condemnations…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The First Cattle for Country Arrival in 1788
From M. H. Ellis' book, "The Beef Shorthorn in Australia," we learn that the first cattle arrived in the "Sirius" in the First Fleet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Clothing and Russia. America and Blending
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Some idea of the demand for clohting from war-affected people is furnished by events since the New Year. A large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Subsidy for Dairy Farmers (To the Editor)
Sir,—Our Government intimates that £2,000,000 or more has been voted to assist dairy larmers in consequence of the severity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Winnipeg Hard to Beat Engaged in Cropper Plate Flying Knight and Trimmer Will be Close Up
A number of first-class sprinters have accepted for the first event at Randwick on Saturday—the C. W. Cropper Handicap 6 furlongs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm Home. The Vegetable Garden. Important Points to Remember
Carrot and parsnip seeds should always be sown thickly. If the soil is dry it. should be given a thorough watering a day or so before sowing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bobs Farm
A very enjoyable evening was spent in the Bobs' Farm Hall, on Thursday evening 8th April when a lange gathering of friends from Williamtown, Salt Ash,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aid to Dairymen Further £4,000,000 Mentioned
It is believed the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, Professor Copland, has recommended the Federal Government to implement a relief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Black-Beetles Attack Maize Crops
WOLLONGONG Thursday.—The depredations of black beetles are said to have contributed to tthe heavy decrease in milk production in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm Policy of Opposition
CANBERRA Thursday—Replying to a statement by the Minister for Commerce, Mr. Scully, the leader of the Opposition, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tree Planting Seasonable Method of Farm Improvement
Under the present conditions, tree planting might seem an operation of secondary importance, well left to more normal times, but although…
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