Dairying. Marks of Dairy Temperament. Features to Look For
The expression, "dairy temperament" has been used to name one of the dairy characteristics of a cow (writes Prof. G. C. Humphrey,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mid North Coast · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1926
684 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 35
Startling Statements. Mamimtis in Dairy Herds
At the meeting of the Central Rivers District Council of the P.P.U., held at Kempsey Monday last, startling and disquieting statements were made by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep in Relation to Fallowing. a Meant to Better Farming
The value of fallowing is now rocognised by most wheat farmers. Fallowing, however, can only give the best returns when combined with sheep, and it actu-…
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The potentialities of Western Australia as one of "the world's wheat producers are fast being realised. The already enormous wheat belt which has been developed in recent years,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week by direction of the Honorable the Minister of of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department AGRICULTURAL…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Over 12,000 Farmers' Co-operative Organizations in the United States
"The co-operative movement has a real mission to perform in the solution of the farmers' problems," said the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, W. M. Jardine, recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer's Leisure
"More than most others, farmers live in isolation," writes Mr. Walton , H. Hamilton, in the Journal of Farm Economics. "They are slower than most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Startling Statements. Mammitis in Dairy Herds
At the meeting of the Central Rivers District. Council of the P.P.U., held at Kempsey on Tuesday last, start ling and disquieting statements were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maize Marketing. Central Coast Crops
In regard to crop and pasture conditions in the central coastal area. Mr. J. M. Pitt, agricultural instructor, reports that the weather during the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Uniform Butter Prices
Efforts have been made by representatives of the dairying industry in Victoria to have uniform prices of butter for home consumption established in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Eat Wool
Hundreds of sheep are lying dead in the railway tracks passing through Bundaberg, writes the Brisbane "Courier's" correspondent. So hungry are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gloucester Cattle
On the hoof at Homebush last Tuesday good to prime beef made 32/- to 40/- per 100lbs. Mr. T. K. Higgins, Gloucester, obtained to £13/18/., avg…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Uniform Butter Prices
Efforts have been made by representatives of the dairying industry in Victoria to have uniform prices of butter for home consumption established in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maitland Stock Sales. Fat Cattle
About 900 cattle yarded, being a light supply. Consignments consisted of all descriptions from small calves to prime heavy bullocks. With…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Trip to North Coast Rich Farms and Prosperity
So much has lately been written about motor trips, that unless one has had some unusual experience or some extra special trip there is little…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmers' Conference
Dr. Finlay, who is under engagement by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., arrived in Kempsey on Tuesday night. He is due to be the leading…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electricity on Farms. a New Zealand Example
There is an interesting chapter from the operations of the Thames Valley Electric Power Board, N.Z. The board, which was formed in 1920, now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Conference
In connection with the Farmers' Conference to be commenced on Monday, amongst those who will be present at the conference will be Mr. Sutton,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral. Sheep Dips. Different Types and Their Arrangement
A sheep dip consists of a long, narrow swimming-bath about 2 feet wide and 5 feet deep. At the entrance are the forcing pens and race, and at the exit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Combat Liver Fluke in Sheep
The Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture has for some years advised stockowners that snails, which might be the intermediate host of the…
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