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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

731 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 37

West Australian Dairying

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 13

In West Australia the dairying industry in making most encouraging progress. Better herds are being developed in favourable districts, especially in the…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 10

Trade in dairy produce has been fairly brisk with no noticeable alterations in prices. As previously mentioned, very heavy supplies of bacon have been…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 10

Business in farm produce was a little quiet. There has been a good demand for both bran and pollard at late rates. The demand for potatoes has slackened,…

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Our Farmers "Better Off Than Others" Migration Problem London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 1

"Australian farmers often think that their lot is hard, but 10 months' touring in England and Europe has convinced me that our position is…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 5

At the wool sales on Friday 9660 bales were offered, of which 5051 were from New Zealand, and 1698 Australian. It was a miscellaneous selection. Merinos…

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Ate His Hedge Garden for Cattle Wallow Lake-side Joys

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 5

That cattle made the centre of the roadway in front of his dwelling a drinking place after even a slight shower of rain, and…

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Port of Newcastle Wheat Shipping Question. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

A deputation, representing wheat growers, introduced by Mr. A. F. Hunt, M.L.C. waited on Mr. Thorby, the Minister for Agriculture, to-day, to urge that a…

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Granulated Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 13

Experiments made with the shipment to London of Australian better in granulated form are reported to show possibilities, according to a cablegram received in…

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Great Britain's Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 13

A statement of the British Ministry of Agriculture received by the Commonwealth Department of Markets shows that wore than half of the butter imported…

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May Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 12

It has been very apparent to those closely associated with the wont trade during the past four or five months that there has been considerable inconsistency…

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Farm and Produce Dairy Supervision Urged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 13

In his presidential address to the annual meeting of the Victorian Butter Factory Managers' Association, Mr. F. H. Martin urged that every effort should…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

Business in farm produce has been quiet. A good demand existed for bran and pollard, at late rates…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

Business in dairy produce has been fairly quiet, without any fluctuations in prices. The bacon market remains in a glutted condition, and the high prices…

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The Farmer

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 8

The tollers of the factories and mines. The workers of the rivers and the seas: The heavy muscled howers of the pines: The miners, mid their unearned…

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"Three Years Agoi" Cattle Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

A remand till June 4 was granted which Oliver Lumby (33), a drover, was charged before Mr. S. A. Thornton. J.P., at the West…

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"Kissing Co-re" Daughter Gives Evidence Farmer's Suit Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

Margaret Jane Watson, a pretty 16-years-old girl, gave evidence to-day in the Divorce Court, against her mother…

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Farming with Elephants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

"Although the African elephant is still commonly believed to be untamable. its domestication has for several years been as accomplished fact. Both the original…

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British Cattle Breeds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 13

Great Britain is the cradle of breeds of all the domestic animals and of farm animals in particular. The many breeds of cattle existing to-day have resulted…

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Farm and Produce Herd Testing for Profit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 13

"Hoard's Dairyman," in discussing the profitable side of testing, says: "It is not uncommon to hear men state that good yearly records do not increase the selling…

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Shoeing Farm Horses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 13

Horse shoeing is an expensive item, and the farmer cannot be blamed if he tries to get as much wear oat of the shoes as possible without frequent renewals,…

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