Milk and Butter. Cost of Production. a Statistical Review
Mr. J. M. Scott, the publicity officer of the Primary Producers' Union, quotes from the Victorian "Journal of the Department of Agriculture," for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Rivers · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1921
3,006 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 19 of 151
Cattle Lifting Case. Beast's Body Found in Swamp. Smart Work by Police
The body of the cow (the subject of a pending criminal case) which was daringly lifted out of the paddock adjoining the Coraki Police Station on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Uneasiness in the Butter Trade. The Maize Quotations. Potatoes Arriving in Large Quantities. SYDNEY
Melbourne and Brisbane advise that uneasiness prevails in the butter trade. The Imperial contract expires on 31st March, and after this a sudden fall may…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coastal Farmers' Society. Meeting of Shareholders. Produce and Finance
The forty-first half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Coastal Farmers Co-operative Society was held at Leeton on Saturday, February 5…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rush for Homestead Farm
There continues at Casino Crown Lands Office a rush of applicants for a homestead farm area of 448½ acres at the back of the Casino rifle range,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial Letter. Sydney, Friday. Dairy Produce
The markets were heavily stocked with butter. Quotations were firmly maintained at record high levels. The arrivals included 8000 boxes from Byron Bay, and 1500 from…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) said that many farmers were not using the country wheat silos, preferring to send wheat to agents…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cattle Lifting at Coraki
A daring and what the police, will doubtless stigmatise an impudent and audacious theft was perpetrated at Coraki on Wednesday evening when a beast ("R.R. Herald")…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →High Priced Wool. Brisbane
At the wool sales at Brisbane to-day there was an unexpected demand for scoured specialities, which realised as high as 48½d, which is the highest price…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Price of Butter. Inquiry Next Week. SYDNEY
Justice Beeby stated to-day that the price of butter would be inquired into next week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Section II.—Cattle. Sub Section a (Pure Breeds). Jerseys
Judge, Mr. A. E. Brown, (Lismore). Bull, full mouth, T. H. Booker 1, D. O'Neill 2. Bull, more than 4 teeth, but not full mouth, R. J. Hewett. Bull, more than 2 teeth, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alstonville Show. Thirty-second Annual Exhibition. Splendid Display of Cattle
List of officers.—Patrons, Messrs. W. Massy Greene, M.P., J. perry, M.L.C., G. Nesbitt, R. Perdrian, and T. J. Swiney, M's.L.A.; president, Mr. H. A. Robins;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Mortality. Deaths in Homebush Saleyards. Investigations by Veterinary Officer. SYDNEY
In connection with the further mortality amongst cattle at Homebush saleyards on Monday, Mr. Bell, Government Veterinary Surgeon, reports that he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Profiteering Court. Proprietary Articles. Refusal to Supply Goods. Milk and Butter Prices. SYDNEY
A preliminary inquiry was opened, by Justice Beeby in the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day into matters connected with proprietary articles of the Trade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Milk and Butter Fat Tests Yield of Pure Bred Cows. Success of Illawarra Starlight. SYDNEY
The Department of Agriculture advises that 49 pure bred cows, including some Government-owned, competed in the Standard tests for milk and butter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying. the Cheese Mite. a Pest With Remarkable Habits
To the average consumer of cheese the cheese mite is merely an object of curiosity, though many suppose that it is only to be found on a good cheese. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dairying Industry
We are splendidly equipped to supply everything required in connection with the most comprehensive and up-to-date plant for the complete equipment of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Viticultural. to Safeguard the Grape Crop. Importance of Spraying for Downy Mildew
The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. P. Dunn, desires that the attention of vignerons be directed to the importance of taking precautions against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Training Farmer Junior. Tasmanian School Children Loam Fruit Packing
The fruit division of the Tasmanian Department of Agriculture has commenced classes for the instruction of school children in the correct methods of…
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