Paper Mulch its Use in Crop Production
Paper of the type used as a mulch in pineapple production in Hawaii has been found to be applicable also to a wide variety of crop plants in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1929
987 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 50
Another Reso T[?] N.s.w. Dairymen to Vis[?] Victoria
The secretary of the M.R. Dairy [?] is in receipt of a letter from Mr. M.[?] Dunlop, General Secretary of the P.P.U., in which he referred to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →M.r. Dairy Co. Proposed Bakery
The exceedingly heavy rain which fell on the lower river on Tuesday afternoon put a "damper" on the attendance at the meeting called by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Maize Prospects. Isolated Good Crops on Manning
Discussing crop prospects, Mr. L. S. Harrison, special instructor in agriculture dealing with maize states that, with the exception of the North…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cattle Swim Ashore
Six head of cattle swam ashore at Taree on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P.d.s. Column Butter Values
A review of the P.D.S. Statistical records of butter values which have ruled in the Sydney market for the past 20 years reveals that only on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Flood & Tragic Deaths Two Men Drowned at Gloucester. Business People Suffer Heavy Losses. Crops and Fences Destroyed. Heavy Damage to Roads and Bridges
The flooding of the whole of the lower portion of the town, widepsread loss and the tragic death of two men were the unprecedented events of the week-end at Gloucester. But a short week ago settlers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Flood! The Biggest in the Manning for 63 Years 3177 Points of Rain in 8 Days Cedar Party Bridge Completely Submerged Farmers Suffer Great Loss Dr. E. F. Erby has Exciting Experience in Flooded Stream Flood Experiences at Wingham
The highest flood in the Manning during the past 63 years was recorded on Saturday last, and it has left in its wake a trail of desolation that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Greatest Catastrophe. Drought, Deluge and Devastation Manning's Record Flood. Stock, Soil, Crops and Homes Washed Away. Two Deaths by Drowning. Heroic Rescues -- Epics of the Flood
WHEN the last issue went to Press on Friday afternoon the Taree post office bad recorded 1031 points fill 9 that morning. The "Times" also…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lower Manning Butter Factory
We have been asked to state that the rumor circulated to he effect that the flood waters had seriously damaged the Lower Manning Butter Factory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Butter Awards
The silver medals won by the Gloucester Dairy Company and the Comboyne Rural Co-operative Social Ltd., for sailed butter exhibited at the last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cattle Towed to Safety
Total losses or stock reached about 1000. Flood waters are sweeping out to sea the bodies of dead stock, as well as melons, pumpkins, maize…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P.d.s. Column Butter Values
A review of the P.D.S. Statistical records of butter values which have ruled in the Sydney markets fer the past 20 years reveals that only on one…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On the Hastings. Cattle, Maize, Furniture Lost
A message from Wauchope to the "Sun" on Tuesday stated:-- Two and a half feet of rain; 1000 stock drowned; maize crops ruined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Factory Groups Condemned. by Coraki Dairymen
AT the annual meeting of the Coraki branch of the Primary Producers' Union, the Secretary's report, which was adopted, strongly criticised the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damage to Crops
The Lower Hunter escaped the serious floods of the rivers further north. At Swan Reach, Nelson's Plains, Eagletou, Brisbane Field, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Struck. Hole Blown Through Hat
During a thunderstorm at Numulgi. near Lismore, lightning struck the milking bails of Mr. C. White's farm…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Flood Relief Assistance for Farmers
In view of the heavy losses sustained by farmers in Maitland, Gloucester, Lower Williams and Wallamla districts, owing to damage by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increased Butter Production
The following summary of butter graded in Sydney for the six weeks ended 9th inst, illustrates how rapid has been the increase of production:…
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