Junior Farmers Prize for Pasture Top-dressing
To encourage the interest of Junior Farmers in pasture top-dressing, the Rural Bank is awarding an annual trophy for the State Championship in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mid North Coast · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1936
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A Flourishing Industry. Farmers' Factory at Wingham. The Manning Co-operative Bacon Society, Limited. New Machinery Installed
On Monday last, February 24th, 1936, the writer was shown over the Manning Co-operative Bacon Society's Factory at Wingham. This was not by far the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The FARMER & His Markets Influence of Feed Important in Disease Control
The value of good feed as a means of disease prevention is frequently emphasised in departmental literature. The following comments in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rosecliff Stud Farm Sale. Acquired by Macleay Family
It is announced that the Rosecliff Stud Farm on the Bellinger, the reputation of which is almost worldwide, changed hands last week-end,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taree Show Wonderful Cattle Coming
The forthcoming second National Show at Taree on March 26, 27 and 28 is expected to eclipse all previous shows in all ways. It was said that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foley Bros. Ltd. 26th February. 1936. BUTTER
Demand steady locally at 142/6. Production falling. In Britain the market weakened on American buying not being as pronounced as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lower Butter Quality. Federal Government Action. Control All Factories
It appears that the Commonwealth will move to take powers to supervise dairy produce export factories or establishments in all States…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prison Reform More Farm Work Planned
Further improvements in the management and activities of the State prisons are contemplated by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming Notes Bf the Department of Agriculture Some Facts About Ergot
Paspalum is a highly important factor in North Coast dairying economy, and any threat to its well-being or to its availability as feed is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alsatian Dogs Kill Six Sheep
Two Alsatian dogs attacked and killed six sheep last week on the farm of Mr. Frank Stevens at Yenda. Mr. Stevens and Mr. W. H. Wood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowthorne Butter Factory. Shareholders' Meeting. Breeze Over Stroud Road Factory
Efforts to reduce the number of directors of the Bowthorne Butter Factory from nine to six and to give Stroud Road the right to always have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Company Secretary for Trial. Alleged Falsificiation of Books
At the Macksville Police Court on Friday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., John Hayes Campbell, who occupied the position of Secretary in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rugging Dairy Cows
For numerous reasons, as well as those of economy, it is sound practice to rug dairy cows at night during the winter season, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Water for Dairy Cows
The importance of cleanliness of the water supply is not realised by many dairymen. Although as a rule the necessity for having as pure a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Planning a Poultry Farm. Most Suitable Sites
Suitable sites for poultry farming can be found in almost any district; but some of the main factors to consider in choosing a locality are close…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Coast Haulage of Butter. Rates Protest
The Minister for Transport has advised the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce that the chamber's protest against the inequitable…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers' Show at Upper Lansdowne
The Upper Lansdowne and District Junior Farmers' Club held its final meeting before the show, on Tuesday night, 18th February. Mr. H. Cicolini presided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Upper Lansdowne & District Junior Farmers' Club
The above body held its final meeting before the show on Tuesday night, 18th February. Mr. H. Ciciolini Presided over a large and enthusiastic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Living 'Dead' the War's Crop of Complications
Many cases of the "dead" returning to life are on record. The war produced many cases of this kind. In France, where everyone must…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The FARMER & His Markets Organised Marketing N.S.W. Banana Industry. Committee to State Minimum Prices
The first attempt at organised marketing so far as the banana industry in this State is concerned has been taken by the N.S.W. Banana…
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