Wingham Cattle
A line of 12 bullocks from H. G. Watson, Wingham, made £17 6s at Winchcombe Carson's Homebush auction last Thursday…
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Farming & the land, 1948
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All Time Record Created at 1948 Gloucester Show. Impressive Display of District's Rural Wealth Sleek Cattle and Superb Horseflesh Draw Praise of Thousands
Gloucester's 1948 Show hold on Friday and Saturday last, April 9th and 10th, created an all-time record which might be hard to eclipse even for some years to come. The picturesque showground, described by visitors as the most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers' Show at Bobin
On Monday, 5th April, 1948, the Bobin-Upper Dingo Junior Farmers' Club held their 6th Annual Show. The Show was a great success, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Evolution Likely to Be Gradual
The evolution of the dairy industry in Australia from mainly butter fat production to the much more profitable whole-milk…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gloucester Show Judges' Comments & Notes. Dairy Cattle. Jerseys
The Jerseys were a splendid lot as usual and typical of the high standard for which this district is noted. Local breeders this year had keen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Donors of Cattle for Show Ring Events
The men who supplied the cattle for the ring events at the show were Messrs. I. N. Livermore, J. S Wilson. W. A. Relf, F. Hooke and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farms and Foreshores Mr. Vincent's Views
In an address in the Legislative Assembly on the Farms and Foreshores Improvement Bill, Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., said he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Company Entertains Staff
Practically every member of the Macleay River Co-operative Dairy Co.'s staff, numbering 132, was present at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bobin Junior Farmers Show
On Monday, 5th April, the Bobin-Upper Dingo Junior Farmers' Club held their 6th Annual Show. The Show was a great success and the best held to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beef Bulls Being Used in Dairy Herds Says Stock Inspector
The Stock Inspector, Mr. V. P. Freeman, reported as follows as last weeks meeting of the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macleay Leads in Cheese Production New £70,000 Factory Opened at Frederickton Must Give Big Filip to the Already Extensive Dairying Interests on Macleay
Milk was as important as water to the life of a nation, and the time had come when the consumer must step alongside the dairymen to ensure an adequate price so that sufficient milk might be produced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bobin Junior Farmers Show
On Monday 5th April 1948 the Bobin-Upper Dingo Junior Farmers Club held their 6th Annual Show. The Show was a great success and was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Butter
At a recent rotary club dinner, Mr. Sid Elford, of Port Macquarie, a member of the board of directors of the Macleay District Co-op. Dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swiss Weigh Land Reforms to "Keep Em Down on the Farm"
Switzerland wants to keep 'em down on the farm. A draft of Legislation is before Parliament for the protection of rural…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Champions of Kempsey Show Foundations of a Great Dairying District
Mr. Sid McIlwain's Champion Jersey Bull, Karkatt Jones Wellington. D. Walls, Macksville, Champion Stallion Farleton Comelogan, was placed third at recent Sydney Royal Show. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Progressive Farmer Tour Letter From Mr. Buttsworth to the Rural Bank
Writing from S.S. "Alameda," under date 12th April, Mr Milton Buttsworth of Hannam Vale, one of the winners of the Bank's progressive farmer tour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beef Bull[?] Used in Dairy Herds Says Stock Inspector
The Stock Inspector, Mr. [?] Freeman, reported as follows [?] weeks meeting of the [?] Pastures Protection Board:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Progressive Farmer Tour
The following interesting letter was received by the Manager of the Taree Branch of the Rural Bank, Mr. A. E. S. Cohen, in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coastal Dairy Farm Competition
Although entries for the coastal dairy farm competition conducted by "The Farmer and Settler" in conjunction with the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer Must Be Man of All Trades
Farmers are amongst the foremost users of science which enters into every phase of agriculture, says Dr. Mark Graubard, of Chicago…
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