High As Fences Merewether Weed Crop
"The weeds are almost as high as my front fence, and the gutter is in the middle of the footpath so I can't get in or out with dry legs. If you…
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Farming & the land, 1928
731 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 37
Rich Agricultural Farms
An important sale of freehold properties, in the estate of the late Lewis Perrett, will be conducted by Mr. J. Enright, Mr. E. Windeyer, and the New England,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Produce Making Milk Records
In America, seven-day and other short period milk records are attempted by owners of pure-bred dairy herds. Cows on short-time teat are fed all they will…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Dairy Herd Diseases
When a mysterious disease persistently recurs in a herd of dairy cows it is of supreme importance that its source should be determined. That may be a difficult…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Commercial. the Week's Review Farm Produce
Transactions in farm produce during the week were dull. There were no alterations in the prices of flour bran or pollard…
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Business in dairy produce was fairly quiet, the only alteration being a further increase of 2d per dozen in the price of eggs. The hot weather, together with the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sydney Wool Sales Sydney
A good selection, totalling 10,161 bales, was offered at auction at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of these 9756 were sold, and 803 bales were disposed of privately…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"RUINED" Canadian Dairymen Hot on Warpath Australian Butter Persistent Demand for Cancellation of Trade Treaty OTTAWA
There is resentment among farmers of Alberta, on the ground that imports of Australian and New Zealand butter render their dairy cattle valueless except for beef. Official opinion seems to regard this as an exaggerated view,…
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A to-day's wool auction 10,069 bales were offered, and 9083 were sold. Privately 1423 were disposed of. The selection was of good quality…
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At to-day's wool auctions a good selection totalling 10,174 bales was offered for sale. Of these 9595 were sold, while 437 were disposed of privately…
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At the wool auctions to-day a good selection, totalling 8696 bales, was offered. Of these 742[?] were sold, while 720 bales were disposed of privately…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Produce to Clean Tomato Seed
The best method of separating tomato seed from the surrounding pulp is as follows:—Cut the fruit in halves and scoop the contents into a bucket, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Trade in farm produce was a little brighter, particularly in potatoes and onions. There is no alteration to report in flour,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rich Agricultural Farms
An important sale of freehold properties, in the estate of the late Lewis Perrett, will be conducted by Mr. J. Enright. Mr. E. Windeyer, and the New England,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Produce
An average volume of business passed in dairy produce. There was an increase of 2d per doyen in the price of eggs, ant a reduction of ½d per lb in bacon. For…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Not Hanged Farmer's Death Mystery Case Police Search for Man MELBOURNE
The Police do not believe that William John McNamara, 30. formerly of Myola, who was found dead in a hut at Myola, hanged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmer's Death Son on Murder Charge MELBOURNE
The coroner's inquiry into the death of Martin Ryan, a farmer of Thalia, will be held at Wycheproof on Wednesday. Ryan was found shot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Wool Sales Sydney
At to-day's wool auctions 9828 bales were offered, and 8952 were sold. Privately 631 bales were disposed of. The selection was of good quality…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Wool Sales Sydney
At the wood sales to-day a good selection, comprising 10,807 bales, was offered at auction, and that number 10,253 bales were sold. Private sales accounted for a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Wool Sales
The wool sales opened at par to 7½ per cent. advance. There were offered 10,556 bales. It was a fairly representative selection. There…
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