Egg Price Rise in Sydney Poultry Farmers Suffer From Fires
SYDNEY, Tuesday:—As a result of the heat wave and bushfires the retail prices of eggs have risen by an average of 3d per dozen to 1/9½ or…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Northern Rivers · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1939
2,351 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 118
Egg Prices Raised Dairy Produce Section SYDNEY
The Egg Marketing Board to-day increased the prices of all grades of eggs. Hen were advanced by 2d to 3d, while duck were 3d to 4d a dozen dearer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Gradings SYDNEY
During the week ended January 14, the Commonwealth graders examined for export the following quantities (in boxes) of butter in Sydney: Salted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Butter Market LONDON
The butter market was quiet after heavy buying. New Zealand choicest salted realised 126s to 127s, and unsalted 130s. Australian salted was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Wool Sales LONDON
At the opening of the 1939 wool selling series, merinos dropped 5 per cent, and other descriptions 5 to 7½ per cent., compared with last sales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rotation of Crops Helps Production An Ancient Practice
Farmers have practised rotation of crops and appreciated the benefits since early Roman Times. The majority of Australian farmers have neglected or are neglecting this essential to successful farming, not because of ignorance, but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hams Cheaper Dairy Produce Section SYDNEY
Special brands of hams were a penny a lb. cheaper n the dairy produce section at Sussex-street to-day. Eggs again were in light supply and the market was firm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures
The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 4…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Poor Maize Crop Sydney
The concensus of opinion among growers is that the current season is one of the worst on record so far as maize production is concerned,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lismore Cattle Sales
A yarding of about 312 head of all classes was on offer at the weekly sales conducted yesterday at Lismore municipal yards. Springing and calved heifers sold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Exports Importance of Butter Industry
BRISBANE, Thursday:—Exports from Queensland for the six months ended December were worth £15,458,351—an increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Up 130 P.c. Queensland Butter Exports
Exports from Queensland for the six months ended December were worth £15,458,351, an increase of £103,000 on returns for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All Classes Firm Cattle Sale At Kyogle
Ern. Smith reports a small yarding at his cattle sale on Wednesday. The market for all classes offering was firm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Freak Wagers Won by Wheat Limper and Feminine Walker
For a wager of £7, D. Ryan, Texas, who was carting wheat to the Yarranlea dump, carried a full bag of wheat just over two miles recently at Evanslea…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cream Quality Depends on Farm Management
Cream quality was suffering, partly be cause of weather conditions and shortage of water, said Mr. H. P. Chapman, senior dairy instructor for the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.z. Plans More Small Farms New Land Policy
WELLINGTON. Thursday:—An entirely new land policy is likely to be seen in operation in New Zealand next year. Aimed at increasing the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Year of Progress Junior Farmer Movement 1400 New Members
The Junior Farmers' Club Movement made progress in almost all. its activities during 1938…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Production of State Dairy Herds Hawkesbury Jerseys Lead in Tests
An average production of 6664lb. milk and 326.45lb butterfat, in 273 days' lactation was recorded during last test year by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Business Steady Dairy Produce Section SYDNEY
Business was steady for most lines of dairy produce at Sussex-street to-day. Supplies of hen eggs again were light and agents were unable to meet all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junior Farmers Show Fixtures
The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers shows during 1939: Federal, March 4…
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