Heavy Potato Crop At Singleton
SINGLETON, Sat—Some very fine samples of potatoes rand a heavy crop has been-reported by growers throughout this district…
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Farming & the land, 1947
1,593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 75 of 80
Crops Retarded by Cool Weather Heavy Wheat Yields In Upper Hunter Area
In his report on conditions in the Hunter and central coast, the district agronomist (Mr. G. T. Dawson) states that good rains resulting from storms have been recorded during November over most parts, but Singleton district is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter 3d a Lb. More Other Milk Products Up From To-Day
A general increase of 3d. a lb in the retail price of butter in all-State rural areas hasbeen approved by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Best Potato Crop On Record
This season promises to be one of the best years on record for potato growers in the Maitland district according to Mr. G. Dixon, of Swan,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Progressive Farmer Competition
The State judges of the New South Wales Rural Bank progressive Fanner Competition have narrowed their choice of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers Not Interested In A.P.P.U. Only Eight Attend Meeting Called to Form Local Branch
Apathy on the part of primary producers in this district was displayed in no uncertain manner on Friday night, when only eight, of the district's farming and grazing community attended the meeting called for the express purpose of forming…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Dairymen to get Small Xmas Box
Within the next couple of weeks, the 350 odd Singleton district dairymen will have £3269/2/4 paid to them, this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gloucester Cattle
A draft of 14 cows and heifers from W. Reicbert, Gloucester, made £12/15/ per head at Winchcombe Carson’s Homebush…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →3 1/2d. Increase in Retail Butter Price From Yesterday
Approval for a general increase of 3d a pound in the retail price of butter in all rural areas of New South Wales was announced on Sunday night by the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Mr. McCarthy)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Farmers' Earnings
A Sydney chartered accountant writes in the City Press:— It has been announced that payments to butter producers will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What of the Wheat Crisis? Critical Position in Primary Industries
Harvesting of a record wheat crop has begun, and seasonal conditions generally are good in most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 2nd DECEMBER, 1917. What of the Wheat Crisis? Criticial Position in Primary Industries
Harvesting of a record Australian wheat crop has begun, and seasonal conditions generally are good in most parts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's Sydney News. Opposition to Building Contracts—bank Act Case Adjourned—strike Holds Up Wool Shipments
The Opposition in the Legislative Council will probably attempt to defeat the Building Control Bill when it comes up for the second reading…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junior Farmers' Club. Advisory Committee Meeting
Members of the Muswellbrook Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee met at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday, 26th ult. Those present were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Use of Farmyard Manure on Lawns
Farmyard manure should be used with discretion whore lawns are concerned. it sometimes attracts insects and if used in large quantities may…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain’s Farm Produce
THE fact that cheaper distribution and more efficient marketing of farm produce is being planned in England…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leader Britain’s Farm Produce. Arab Violence Continues In Palestine First Steps To Organise Five Nations’ Commission
LAKE SUCCESS (New York), December 2.—While reports of Arab violence in Palestine continued, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Trygve Lie, called his top staff officials together to take the first steps for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wheat Crisis
THE harvesting of a record Australian wheat crop has begun, and while seasonal conditions are good in most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tariff Cuts Anger U.s. Wool Men
NEW YORK, December 2. — The National Association of Wool Manufacturers yesterday described the recent cut in United…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£10,000,000 Worth of Wool Held Up
SYDNEY. Wed. — Shipping officials estimate that wool valued at more than £10,000,000 is held up in stores and wharves in…
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