Agricultural College and Farm
The agitation for the establishment of an agricultural college and experimental farm in the Hunter district is an old one, one though promises have been made by…
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Farming & the land, 1912
362 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 19
Electrified Wheat
The electrification of crops to improve then is engaging much attention aborad. There seems to be no doubt that the electrified plant grows better, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The American Farmer
A few American farmers are in Australia on a visit. We are pleased to welcome them. We shall be doubly pleased if they decide to stop. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter or Margarine
The famous Mr. Perkin Middlewick was very emphatic in his assertion that he knew something about butter, That assertion however, was made before the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Produce Market. Sydney, Friday. Wheat Quiet and Weak
The close of the week sees wheat 1d to 1½d a bushel weaker for prompt delivery than at the opening. The forward market has not been so much affected, but a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm and Produce. the Orchard
In the course of some very useful notes on the orchard included in this week's bulletin of the State Agricultural Department it is pointed out that pruning…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dairy Produce
Business in dairy produce has been very good for all lines, and heavy orders have been booked for first of the month business…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm Produce
A fair volume of business has been passing in farm produce, and as trucks have been in better supply, country orders have been far the most part met…
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Very heavy booking attended the opening of the box plans for four nights (commencing Monday, 17th inst.) of the "Dairymaids" production by the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Poisoned by Gas Fumes. in a Dairy Well. Cincinnati
Six persons perished through fumes arising from a grain well situated in a farmer's dairy, in the Fairmont district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Produce Market. Sydney, Friday. Wheat Quiet
The close of the week sees the when market quiet, with grain for early delivery at 4s 4½d, which is a bit higher than the average for the week. Grain…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm and Produce. Dairying Industry
During the Royal Show week there was inaugurated in Sydney a movement that has for its object a union of breeders of all classes of dairy cattle However…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"The Dairymaids."
This musical comedy will be produced by the Newcastle Operate Society in the Victoria Theatre, for a season of six nights, commencing next Saturday. The piece will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm Produce
The market for all lines of farm produce has been fairly brisk. Heavy supplies have been coming forward, and the carriers have been unable to cope with the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Produce
Business in dairy produce was very good all lines receiving attention. There have been good sales of primest quality butter, and although supplies are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Warwick Farm Races
The Warwick Farm race in[?]eting attracted a very large attendance on Saturday. The track was in good order, and some interesting sport was witnessed, with the following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dairymaids
Saturday night next the 16th instant, is the opening night of a six nightsâ season of this place, to be produced for the first time in this city by the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bread and Butter
Bread and butter are essential to national greatness. A good meal is as important a question as the maintenance of the Established Church, just as the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sydney Produce Market. Sydney, Friday. Wheat Unsteady
Throughout the week wheat has been under the influence of the weather, but sellers and buyers have not yet adjusted themselves to the altered conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Amusements. "The Dairymaids."
To-night, the initial performance of the "Dairymaids" will be given in the Victoria Theatre by the Newcastle Operate Society. The society promises a…
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