Robert Burns Farmer
When Scotsmen toast the immortal memory, few of them are likely to recall Burns as one of the most progressive farmers of his day, writes a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1926
787 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 40
Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Brisk business was transacted in most lines of farm produce. The prices of wheat and flour are unchanged, but bran and pollard were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Prince Among Farmers
Although not present at the opening of Parliament, owing to the difficulty of donning ceremonial robes over his injured shoulder, the Prince kept what was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Farm and Produce to Fight Starlings
The damage done to fruit crops on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area by marauding starlings, flocking in hundreds, has been enormous, and though numbers of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cows for Dairying
The basis of dairying is the maternity of the cow. It is the mother function that arouses the milk organs into activity for the feeding of the offspring. Many…
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The week's business in the dairy produce market showed several alterations, the prices of cheese and honey being increased and the price of bacon being reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Market LONDON
Wheat cargoes are firmer on Continental demand and despite American weakness. Parcels lacked buyers, and showed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Produce Markets SYDNEY
Foodstuffs were in exceptionally keen demand to-day owing to country people flocking to the city. Dairy produce merchants were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Produce
Business in dairy produce was brisk, and prices were without change from those ruling last week. There has been a slight increase in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
On account of the recent rainfalls, business in all lines of farm produce was inclined to be slow. The prices of wheat, flour and offals are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Produce Breeding Potatoes
Sir R. H. Biffen, of the Institute of Plant Breeding, Cambridge, England, says:—Only, those who have attempted tot make a critical study of the potato crops…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australian Butter
The announcement that tainted Australian butter has been shipped from South Africa to London, is likely to cause serious concern to those who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Denman Butter Factory
For the half-year December last, the Denman Dairy Co, manufactured 168,484 lbs of butter, a decrease of 344 679 lbs, compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Warehouse Burned
Thousands of bales of wool were destroyed by a spectacular fire, in which a five-storey dockside warehouse, at Shadwell, was completely gutted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Produce Market SYDNEY
Pullet eggs to-day advanced 1d to 1s 6d, and medium lots 1d to 1s 9d a dozen, but all other grades were available at recent rates…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canadian Market for Australian Wool
The Vancouver "Sun" in an article in which it welcomes the fact that Australia is beginning to realise the potentialities of Canada as market…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROADCASTING To-day's Programmes Farmer's Service
6.0: "Hello Man" talks to the children. 6.4: Music from studio. 7.10: "Evening News" news service and sporting information. 7.20: Weather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missed a Fortune Farmer's Sudden Death LONDON, Wednesday Night
A Tyrono farmer, Patrick Slane, fell dead while proceeding to Omagh to the solicitors to sign documents relating to a fortune left by his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Market ("Sun" Special) LONDON
Wheat cargoes firmed 3d to 6d, especially those near at hand, on better inquiry, and rumors of a reduction in the Argentine estimates…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Those Stupid Sheep
Why are sheep the greatest gamblors?—Early in life they gambol; they are always on the turf; the best of them are blacklegs; and they are…
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