Export of Stud Sheep
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Shand asked the Premier if he was aware that thousands of stud sheep were being exported to Russia and other places…
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Farming & the land, 1929
1,197 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 60
Producers' Company Newcastle Wool Centre Wickham Holding Increased
The New England North and North-West Producers Company, Ltd., has acquired an additional frontage at Wickham basin, at present utilised as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Farmers Visit to Hunter River
Arrangements have been completed in connection with the visit to the Hunter River of a party of 60 dairy farmers from Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Delay in Separating Milk Causes Loss of Butter Fat
Interesting work has been carried out at the Massey College, in New Zealand, in connection with the most suitable temperature for the separation of milk, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farm and Dairy Ration for Bacon Pigs
Of all pig-feeding stuffs, barley meal stands highest in the estimation of bacon curers. Maize meal, if used too largely, is apt to make the pork soft and oily…
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The maintenance of soil fertility is largely dependent upon restoring the necessary elements removed by crops, and, conversely, soil naturally poor can…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Dairy Produce
The usual end of the month quietness was in evidence this week in dairy produces lines. The industrial depression has also seriously affected sales. The…
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Contrary to expectations, shipments of potatoes from Tasmania were fairly large, and instead of prices advancing, as was anticipted, they were reduced by £2 a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Home garden Crops Benefit Surface Cultivation
Experienced gardeners have long known the necessity for a porous or granular surface mulch. They have obtained it by chopping…
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Mr. H. Vaughan Davies, Inspector of Weights and Measures in South Caernarvonshire, in a report to the Caernarvonshire County Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work for Boys All Will be Placed Farm Labor Big Roll-up at Merewether
There was a large attending of youths at Merewether to-day to hear the scheme for setting youths formerly employed in mining in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Wool Sales Good General Competition Sydney
An average selection, totalling 11,448 bales, was on offer at the Sydney wool sales on their resumption to-day, after a short break. At auction a total of 10,728…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Down on the Farm Wallsend Boys Think It Over Hard-work Picture
Wallsend School of Arts was the scene of unusual interest this morning when pit-boys and youths from all over the municipality listened to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Crops Menaced Emus in West Australia Perth
That emus were taking a toll of two bags of wheat per acre in large areas around Northampton, was stated by the Mayor of Geraldton (Ald. Swell) at a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Wool Sales Sydney
At the Sydney wool sales to-day. 11.161 bales were offered, and 10,386 sold. Private sales totalled 862. The selection was good…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Many Advantages Australian Farmers British Expert's Views London
Sir John Russell, in an address to the Farmers' Club, on farming in Australia and its bearing on British farming, summarised the results of his recent 10…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool Sales Sydney
A good selection, comprising 11,151 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number, 10,051 were sold at auction, while private sales accounted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales. London
The March series of wool sales, scheduled to have been commenced yesterday afternoon, were postponed on account of fog…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Dairy Company. Singleton
Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., for the month of January manufactured 46 tons 3cwt 57lb of butter, for which suppliers were paid…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Market London
The recent depression in the wheat cargo market has not been relieved while expected Russian inquiry did not materialise, Quotations have declined 3d…
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