Pastures, Crops Need Rain
The district agronomist (Mr. F. D. Mackenzie) says that although isolated thunderstorms in the area have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1954
1,443 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 73
Junior Farmers hold meeting at Gresford
The newly appointed assistant district supervisor, of Junior Farmers' Clubs Mr. B. Lowe) addressing a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lighting can modernise your farm
Adequate light, properly installed readily available and easily controlled, is an essential on the modern farm. Good lighting makes work easier and workers happier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Week in Wool
The crescendo of Russian buying reached its forte at the final sales of last week's Sydney series, when, with single bids sometimes 6d per lb. above tire auctioneer's proffered start, its buying agents took the lot they wanted,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Week in Wool Sharp Activity Expected When Sales Are Resumed
Though the wool markets are in recess till after Easter, demand is piling up for sharpened activity when sales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Future of the Wheat Market "Depends on British Markets" Says Labor Candidate
In his weekly broadcast from Dubtoo, Mr. Alan Manning deplored the withdrawal of the British Council from Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer's Leg Fractured
George Bowman, 44, farmer, of Wollombi, suffered a fracture of his left leg yesterday when it was struck by a swinging…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returns From Wool Sales Higher
SYDNEY: Australia’s wool cheque for the first nine months of this season was more than £14,000,000 higher…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Short Term Schools For Farmers
The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production (Mr. E. H. Graham) announced that the undermentioned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Slack Demand for Show Dairy Cattle
Competition at the Royal Easter Show Jersey cattle sales was the quietest since pre-war shows. Prices…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Tick Eradication Campaign
The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production (Mr. R. Grabaro) announced that a cattle tick eradication…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Values For Cattle Firm
A yarding of 850 fat cattle at Campbell’s Hill to-day, the quality being fair. Bullocks were in light…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russian Wool Demand Encouraging Features
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 13/4/'54: Wool business in Sydney last week took on a pre-Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Short Term Schools for Farmers
The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., has announced that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago April 20, [?] Dairy Industry Established
A walk round the cattle stalls and yards at the 44th annual Maitland Show is sufficient to convince one that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Short term schools for farmers
The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., announced recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Firm at Homebush
SYDNEY: Whinchcombe Carson reported that 30,366 sheep were penned at Homebush to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm Council Replaces Committee
The Lower Hunter Milk Production Advisory Committee will be replaced by a milk zone…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plaque for Farm Cove
SYDNEY: The Premier (Mr. J. Cahill) said yesterday that a plaque may be set up in Farm Cove to mark the spot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Week in Wool
With the clip down by 115,000 bales in Victoria and South Australia, and by 37,600 bales over all States,…
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