Production of Butter in Victoria
In 1921-22 Victoria produced 82,981,570 lbs. of butter, against 64,938,458 lbs. in 1920-21, an increase of 18,043,112 lbs, The production of butter in New South…
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Farming & the land, 1923
2,885 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 145
Cotton Crop. in Central Queensland
ROCKHAMPTON, Sunday.—In Central Queensland in 1922, 4000 acres were under cotton and yielded 767,[?] which was all treated in Rockhampton. The growing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter From Fish
Butter from [?] fish? It sounds ridiculous Nevertheles. [?] true. In March the ooliqhon, [?] fish, comes from the Pacific. water [?] depths and goes…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Messrs. Prescotts, Ltd., in their weekly butter report say:— The Sydney market is unaltered at 168s per ewt. Very light scattered rain has fallen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gypsum Increases Wheat Yield
In the light soils of Western Wimmera, Victoria, Me use of gypsum has been found to substantially increase wheat yields. It is probable that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Shortage Further Unemployment
The wheat shortage will have a serious effect on employment throughout the State. "As regards the harvest hands," says…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Humus and Bananas. The Value of Cover Crops
Cover crops should be part of the practice of every grower. Their value may be stated thus:--1. They supply humus, thus adding to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£20 Per Acre From Dairying
Dairying lands in New Zealand have been sold at £100 per acre and over, and the question has been asked: "How did the purchaser mak it pay?" The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. Standard Cows. Notable Test Records
Thirty-seven cows, according to particulars supplied by the Dairy Branch,Department,of Agriculture, reached, or exceeded, the official standard in October,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coastal Farmers
The Coastal Farmers' co-operative Society, Ltd, reports from Sydney for the week ending December 29th as follows:— Butter.—The usual reaction after Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barn and Contents Destroyed. Farmer's Reavy Loss
SYDNEY, Monday.—During a heavy wind storm a barn in which Robert Allen, of Mogo Forest, near Dubbo kept. all his farming plant, as well as the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casino Butter Supplies
Owing to the rains prior to Christmas, the cream supply to the Casino butter factory for the week ending December 30 showed a big increase and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Repute of N.s.w. Butter
Information has been received by the Department of Agriculture, from the United States and Canada (says The Dairy, London) showing the high…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Season's Wheat. Voluntary Pool
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Those in touch with the wheat siness do not expect that more, than three steamers will be fixed to load this season's wheat at Sydney for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New South Wales Butter. Its Reputation on London Market
Information has been received by the Department of Agriculture from the United States and Canada (says "The Dairy," London) showing the high…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Dairy Notes
Illington Beauty, a British-bred dairy Shorthorn, owned by Mr. W. H. Gelshenen, New Jersey, U.S.A., has yielded 18,259 lb. milk and 678 lb. butter fat in her lactation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dairy Supervision Health Department's Work
The chief dairy inspector attached to the staff of the Director-General of Public Health, reports that during the first eleven months of 1922, 371,351 dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lightening Women's Work. Farmers Wives' Demands
Wives of farmers in Nebraska, U.S., have recently proposed the following reforms for the improvement of conditions for the country housewife: --…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Primary Producers Page. Maize and Cotton Crops. Conditions on the Clarence
Conditions on the Clarence River are not yet altogether satisfactory, reports Mr. H. Wenholz, senior agricultural instructor. Small falls of rain followed by dry weather…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →For Dairy Premises. How to Lay a Concrete Floor
For all general purposes as applied to dairy premises, the concrete floor, will be found most advantageous, being preferable to bricks, flagstones, or other material often…
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