Plashett Produces Another 1000-lb. Butter Cow Produced 650lbs. in 273 Days
Plashett Pride 46 has just completed her 365 day official test which showed that she had given 821.621bs. of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1950
1,829 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 92
Basis for Payment of Milk Under New Dairy Legislation
Since introducing the Dairy Industry (Amendment) Bill into Parliament early this month, the Government has been giving consideration to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairymen to Move Against Rating System
Maitland branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, at its annual meeting on Saturday night, appointed a committee to organise…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Basis for Payment of Milk New Dairy Legislation
Since introducing the Dairy Industry (Amendment) Bill into Parliament early this month, the Government has been giving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Out of Five U.s. Farms Now Have Electricity
Four out of five farms in the United States—about 4,800,000 out of 6,000,000—now have electricity. In 1935, less than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increase in British Potato Crop
Few If any crops are more Important to Britain than potatoes. They represent about one-tenth of the farm crops of England and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Cattle at Show Judges Praise Exhibits
Judges at the Dungog Show last week-end praised the quality of the Dairy Cattle exhibited. The cattle were in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aust. Butter to Germany
Australia is negotiating to export 900 tons of butter to Germany. The butter will be part of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beef and Fat Cattle
Although small in numbers, the Beef and Fat Cattle were in outstanding condition. Judges expected a better showing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fewer Farm and Garden Entries
Entries were fewer, particularly in the stock and fodder classes where one would expect to sec more competitors, said the Judge of the farm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairy Officer Expects High Winter Milk Production
The district dairy officer (Mr. J. W. G. Smith), in his report on conditions during March, says that most farmers will have ample winter fodder, either growing or conserved. Milk supplies are holding and he expects high production…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council
SINGLETON, Thurs—Although the Singleton branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council hat 317 financial members, only 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Putty Farmer Charged With Cattle Stealing
A Putty share-farmer was charged at Singleton Court of Petty Sessions this morning with stealing 17 head of local cattle valued at £183/16/- He is Robert Reginald Beetson, aged about 37,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rationing Of Tea And Butter
CANBERRA, Friday.—It was stated on high authority that the Federal Government will attempt to end tea rationing in June,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter and Cream Control Opposed
The quarterly meeting of the Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union yesterday decided to seek…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Prices Firm in England
LONDON, March 31. — Strong domestic and European competition, up to five per cent above last week’s rates, operated at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →10 Per Cent Rise at Wool Sales
NEWCASTLE: Some lines at the Newcastle wool sales on Wednesday showed a 10% rise on the closing rates in Sydney on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Butter Quality Affected by Recent Humid Weather
N.S.W. butter quality has been disappointing recently, owing to the hot, humid weather having adversely affected cream quality, points out the Division of Dairying of the Department of Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Further Junior Farmers' Successes
The Muswellbrook District Junior Farmers' Clubs are establishing a reputation throughout the northern half of the State. The cattle judging…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agricultural Education and Assistance for Ex-Servicemen Farmers' Schools at Yanco This Winter
Agricultural refresher courses for ex-Serviecmen, organised by the Department of Agriculture iu co-operation with War…
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