Field Day For Junior Farmers
To encourage the Junior Farmers movement in the Hunter district, a combined field day has been arranged on Oct…
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Farming & the land, 1948
585 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 30
33,000 Bales For Next Wool Sale
About 33,000 bales of wool will be offered at the next sale in Newcastle, from October 19 to 21. The catalogue will consist of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Wheat Silos Establish Record
An all-time record quantity of wheat — about 250,000 tons — has been handled by the Newcastle Silos since last November. Thirty-two ships have taken…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers
Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers agreed to cooperate with the Agricultural Association in organising a district show, but decided…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japan's Fear On Wool Needs
TOKYO, Oct. 10. A.A.P.—Australia's negative attitude to trade with Japan would shake the very foundations of manufacturing, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the Farm
ON the farm, my cousin has pigs. Besides pigs, there are some fluffy white rabbits. There are cows, too. We enjoy riding the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters To the Editor Butter Ration
IN REPLY to a request by Mayfield Pensioners' Association for an increase in the butter ration for aged people the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First New Season Wool Shipment
The first cargo of new season wool—5600 bales, sold at the last Newcastle wool sales—to be shipped overseas will leave to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike At Wool Store Holds Up Sales, Shipments
SYDNEY, Friday.—Wool shipments are being held up and Sydney wool sales have been postponed pending the outcome of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →250 Junior Farmers Attend Field Day
More than 250 Junior Farmers attend a field day at the Muswellbrook property of Mr. Weidman yesterday. They represented…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Milk Yields On Soldier Farms
In fewer than 12 months several farmers on Dartmouth Station, Muswellbrook, which was subdivided into eight soldier farms, had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Strikers Ordered Back
SYDNEY, Monday.—The 400 casual wool store employees who went on strike last week were ordered back to work to-day by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Second Wool Sale Opens To-day
The second wool sale of the 1948-49 season will open at Newcastle to-day. Selling will commence the star lots division…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Junior Herald on the Farm
By Frances Henderson, 12, of Frederick-street, Dudley. Ten points…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →My Cousin's Farm
MY cousin has a farm not far from my home and we go there often. On the farm, he has five dogs. One of them, Trixie,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Likely to Remain High
WASHINGTON. Tuesday (A.A.P.).—Wool prices on the American and foreign markets probably will remain at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral Coy's. Big Offering: Local Wool Sales
Included in Nenco's catalogue of 4779 bales at Newcastle wool sales today was an exceptionally large clip of 938 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Plan
ADELAIDE, Wednesday—South Australian wheatgrowers have decided to join the other three wheatgrowers States in favour of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petrol, Butter And Tea Rations Stay
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Butter, tea and petrol will be rationed for another year. A bill introduced into the House…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Dearer At Waratah
Lambs comprised toe Bulk of the offering at Newcastle abattoir saleyards, Waratan yesterday. Most consignments consisted of suckers…
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