Miscellaneous Farmers and Figures. The Bogey of Book-keeping
"The average farmer is primarily an open-air man; he works hard all day and does not concern himself much with account keeping," says the…
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Farming & the land, 1920
874 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 44
Bathurst Tobacco Crop Loss of £20,000. Blue Mould Responsible. Bathurst
The tobacco crop last year realised £22,000. This year only £2000, showing a loss of £20,000. This is due to the disastrous blue mould…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter Prices
Mr. C. J. McRae, president of the Primary Producers' Union, writse under date, January 30, 1920:— Recent issues of the country press…
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Sir,-- Recent issues of the country press throughout the dairying districts of the State naturally have some reference to the recent fall in the price of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Strike Unlikely Settlement Anticipated. Sydney
A butter strike is not likely as it is thought possible that a conference will be held between the representatives of the Union and the Primary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rush for Dairy Cattle
Reoord prices were realised at an auction sale at Coraki during the week for cattle. All classes offered were sold at big prices. Dairy cows and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Boxes
Recently a practical experiment made by certain dairy experts demonstrated that mountain ash was an eminently suitable timber for use…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Cattle Market
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd report for Thursday:— Two thousand cattle yarded, bulk very plain, market unaltered for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Prices. To the Editor
Dear Sir,—Recent issues of the country press throughout the dairying districts of tho State naturally have some reference to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bad Season, But More Wool
Mr. J. M. Relf (Nowendoc) who was in town last week states that Walcha side, which he visited recently had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 455…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Live Stock. Tuberoulosis in Cattle. Symptoms and Preventive Measures
A valuable series of leaflets under the general heading "Discases of Animals" is in process of compilation by the Veterinary Officers of the Stock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Protecting Dairymen
THE War Precautions Regulations covering the dairy produce pool were amended recently, so as to provide that suppliers of butter or cheese to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Indignant Dairymen
AT & very largely attended meeting of dairymen at Jamberoo (South Coast), on Tuesday night, the following resolution was carried:—"That, as wages and prices…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General News. High Priced Farm Land
At Swean Reach, Raymond Terrace during the week, a 30-acre farm was disposed of at £82 per acre…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Impounding. a Gladstone Dispute. Poundkeeper's Explanation
At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday (Monday), Mr. A. Simon, poundkeeper, Gladstone, attended in regard to a letter from Mr. H. G…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sale of 1920-21 Wool Clip
The disposal of our next season's wool clip is probably the biggest economic question confronting Australia at the present moment. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Money in Cattle World's Record Sales. Bull Brings £2730. LONDON, February 3
The world's record was broken at the Perth sales of Aberdeen-Angus (black polled) cattle. The champion heifer brought 1300…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Demand for Dairy Property in District
Carlton & Trenbath report having had several outside buyers here during the past week looking for dairying properties but owing to the prosperity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some Cattle
Last week Messrs. W. Roacb and T. Latimore (Beechwood) trucked a number of fat cattle at the Wauchope railway station for Sydney. One beast…
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