Dairy Science School at Morpeth
The Department of Agriculture proposes to hold another dairy science school for the scientific instruction of butter factory managers, assistants, etc., to commence on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1911
346 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 18
To Load Wheat
The French ship Rene Kerviler, which arrived at Newcastle from Leith on the 27th ultimo, for orders, has been chartered to load wheat at Sydney for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heat in America. Fear for the Corn Crop. Washington
Scorching heat prevails in the Eastern States, and many persons are Prostrated. Fear that the corn crop in Kansas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Examination of Stallions
Mr. S. T. D. Symons, M.R.C.V.S., New South Wales Chief Inspector of Stock, has presented to the Under-secretary for Agriculture his second annual report on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farm Produce
The markets for all lines of farm produce have been fairly well supplied, with operations brisk. The market for wheat is on the same…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Produce
There was a fair volume of business passing in dairy produce. The principal feature of the markets was a reduction in the price of butter,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Warwick Farm Races
The race meeting held at Warwick Farm on Saturday was well attended. The different events resulted as under:— Hurdle Race, of 75 sovs; second horse 10…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Crops. London
"The Times" report on British crops states that owing to the rain the crops are generally improving after the drought experienced in April, May,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers and Settlers. Annual Conference Sydney
The eighteenth annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales assembled at King's 'Hall, Phillip-street, to-day, Mr. R. Patten,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Heat Wave. the Crops Affected. Washington
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that a heat wave has played havoc with the crops, oats aid hay being most affected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool Sales. Fourth Session. London
The fourth series of Australasian wool sales opened last evening. Competition was brisk at from par to 7½ per cent. decline on the closing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beneficial Rainfall. Crop Prospects Improved
The climatic change which resulted in the commencement of rain over a considerable part of New South Wales continues, and the falls recorded will prove…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Tariff. the Wool Duties. Washington
In the Senate yesterday, Senator Bailey introduced his amendment to the wool tariff, but the Senate adjourned before a vote was taken, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm Produce
The market for farm produce has been quiet, only hand-to-mouth requirements being called for. The wheat market experienced a short…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Produce
There was a fair volume of business passing in all lines of dairy produce. The chief feature of the market was a reduction of 8s per cwt. In the price…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm and Produce. the Sweet Potato
The weekly bulletin issued by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture points out that farmers desirous of having a useful clop for stock-feeding or…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Wool Item
They are taking steps In England to erect a memorial to the first man to introduce the product of our sheep on a commercial basis. Australia is linked with all Europe in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Testing Dairy Herd
In the notes issued this week by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture, reference is made to the report of Mr. Graham, the Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farm Produce
The markets for farm produce have been fairly well sustained as regards prices. Farmers are disinclined to take any…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Produce
There was a satisfactory volume of business passing in dairy produce lines. Butter supplies continue on the increase, but as the demand has been good,…
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