The Settler Farming by the Stars
One of the oldest Greek books we know about is a farm almanac. It is a good one, too, the "The Works and Days" of Hesiod, dating probably from…
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Farming & the land, 1946
1,448 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 73
Dairying on Hunter Instructor’s Review Of Conditions
In a report on seasonal conditions during October, the senior dairy Instructor (Mr. J. W. G. Smith) said that they had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Wool Buying Increase Possible
Winchombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The United states continues to consume wool with great freedom. American buyers have bought fair…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clerks Extend Wool “Black Ban” To Mercantile Land and Finance Coy
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Largely on the grounds that the firm had attempted to foster an opposition or “company” union, the Federated Clerks’ Union has imposed a black ban on wool handled by the Australian Mercantile Land and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prime Sheep Dearer
SYDNEY, Thurs. — Winchcombe Carson Ltd, report—27, 812 sheep penned of mixed descriptions Prime were 1/ to 2/…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tentative Wool Agreement
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A tentative agreement by the parties to wool clerks dispute was arrived at by a compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bobs' Farm Road
Mr. Campbell, on behalf of Bobs Farm residents appealed to the Council to improve the condition of the road. He said many thousands of pounds worth of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Crop Yields in U.s.a
SYDNEY; An all-time record volume of crops is being realised in the United States this year, according to official October…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Oddment Disposals
Manufacturers can now dispose of oddments and outsorts of wool purchased during the appraisement period up to 31st October…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.a.s. Seed Wheat Competition
No championship field wheat competition will be conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society this year, owing to adverse seasonal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DAIRYING Absorbed Flavours in Cream Precautions for Its Prevention
Milk, cream or butter can readily absorb strong odours, and that is why the careful housewife never places fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, etc., in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Visit to Vyonne Arnaud's Farm
Vyone Arnaud, celebrated comedy, actress of stage, studio, and screen, and an accomplished pianist, as overseas listeners to the British Broadcasting Corporation know. Her husband, Hugh McLellan, is a keen farmer and Miss Arnaud shares his enthusiasm. Here she is seen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progressive Farmer Returns
At a press interview at the head office of the Rural Bank on his return from America by the Monterey, Mr. A. K. Gardiner, winner of the 1946…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poisonous Weed in Seed Warning To Farmers
Farmers in the Hunter Valley have been warned by the Agricultural Department that a poisonous weed has become mixed with millet seed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Herds Saved by Lucerne Many Irrigation Plants Installed
Lucerne crops in Maitland district are now providing most of the fodder for dairy herds on the Lower Hunter. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Helping Farmers Fight Soil Erosion U.s.a. to Train 15,000 Technicians
The United States proposes to train 15,000 technicians in the next 10 years to help farmers fight soil erosion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Costs in Dairy Industry Inquiry May Start Next Week
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Scully) announces that the special committee to investigate costs in the dairy industry would probably be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dairy Co. Supports Mr. Sedgwick's Nomination
Following the meeting of the board of directors of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., the chairman, Mr. W. H. Bowman,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Keen Demand for Wool
LONDON, Nov. 1.— Despite widespread competition the home trade secured the bulk of the day’s offering at the sales yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crops and Pastures Deteriorate Effect Of Dry Weather And Late Frosts
The agricultural and pastoral outlook for the Hunter valley and central coast has deteriorated considerably during October states the senior agricultural instructor (Mr. G. T Dawson) in his report on conditions for the month…
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