Washing of Dairy Utensils
“The quality of cream arriving at the factories is only fair, and much of the deterioration is said to be caused by lack of care in…
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Farming & the land, 1945
1,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 60
Farm Plans For Ex-Servicemen
CANBERRA Tuesday. — The New South Wales and Queensland Governments have submitted detailed soldier settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Food Controls. Story of 100,000 Fat Sheep
R. E. Buckgingham, of Orange, writes to "Sydney Morning Herald:—The old saying, "history repeats itself," is exemplified in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lack of Interest Deplored Dairymen Criticised
SINGLETON Wed. — “There are not 47 here now. We see the same faces every meeting. Where are the other 200…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rural Electricity Subsidy To Be Sought Interesting Facts Placed Before Meeting of Injuiry Farmers Interesting Facts Placed Before Meeting of Injuiry Farmers
District dairymen yesterday reached a decision to send a deputation to the State Government to seek a subsidy of 50 per cent, on the installation costs of rural electricity to intending consumers, and in their appeal they will probably be joined by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated June 18, 20, and 23, 1930) Dairy Company's Report
Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., states that the butter market for May was 177/4 cwt. Cheese averaged 11½d per lb., and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep—Cattle Cheaper
SYDNEY Thurs — Winchombe Carson Ltd. reported: 47.960 sheep penned of mixed quality. The market was [?] Rest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fortitude of Farmers Admired
LONDON June St—Mr. James Turner, who recently headed the National Farmer Union delegation and to Australia, New Zetland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook Cattle Market
Edward Higgons, Parkinson and Co. report holding their usual fortnightly sale on Tuesday last, The market was exceptionally good, store cattle being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Report Winchcombe Carson Ltd
At our Sydney catalogue yesterday 3846 bales of wool were appraised. Results: Yass P. & A. Association, fleece 22¾d. Lowe Bros…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Record Price For E[?]Y Farm
What is considered a record price has just been paid for a dairy farm. The farm is part of the Blairmore Estate, situated near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Dungog Branch
At a meeting of the Dungog branch of the M.Z.D.C. held in the Memorial Hall on the 14th, there were 18 members present. Mr. J. B. Carlton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peeps Into the Past (From Issues of "Argus" dated June 19 and 22, 1895). Case for the Tenant Farmer
A meeting of tenant farmers and others was held for the purpose of taking action to induce the Government to resume agricultural land in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farms Flooded From Creek
Fishery Creek broke its banks yesterday afternoon at Mt. Dee, near West Maitland and flooded a considerable area of farm land…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Generous Assistance to Farmers
SYDNEY Saturday.—The Acting Premier (Mr. [?]) announces that farmers who desire to be considered under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Compensation Sought for Crop Losses Damage By The Recent Flood
The Hunter District Fruit and, Vegetable, Growers Association, at a meeting in West Maitland last night decided to request the annual conference of the Vegetable Growers Association of New South Wales to seek compontation for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fat Cattle Improve Sharp Rise in Sheep at Maitland Sales
There was an extremely light supply of 650 fat cattle forward at Maitland saleyards to-day, made up chiefly of light and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Dearer at Homebush
SYDNEY Monday— Pitt, Son and Budgery, Ltd. report: 22,931 sheep and lambs penned, of fairly good trade quality generally. Prices…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cattle Stealing
Verney Melvin Galvin was charged with that at Ward's River on 1st November, 1944 he stole ten heifers, the property of George Mackay. There…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Production Costs
The costs of butter production , were referred to by the general president of the primary Producers Union Mr R.C Gabion in…
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