Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

8,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Flocks and Herds—breeding and Feeding Cattle, Ailments Prevalence of Pink-eye or Ophthalmia in Stock. the Treatment Recommended

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 6

During the past few weeks "Uncle Wiseman" has received a number of letters that indicate the serious prevalence of ophthalmia or what is more…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Season Reports. Crop Results and Prospects

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 7

The recent rains in the Illawarra (N.S.W.) district have caused a remarkable shoot in fodder and saccaline has attained heights of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Noxious Weeds Identification Charts for Farmers. to Cope with the Pests

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 7

At a meeting of the executive council of the Primary Producers Union in Sydney recently it was decided to ask the N.S.W. Department of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cura's Sugar Crop. Not Wanted in America

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 7

The New York "Times" Washington correspondent states that a cable has been received from President Meno[?] of Cuba stating that half of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Sugar Crop Queensland's Cheerful Prospects. Heavy Rains Recorded

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 7

Reports received from the Queensland sugar districts by the Commonwealth authorities indicate much more favorable prospects for next season's…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Arran Chief Potato. Not a Good Main Cropper

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 7

Referring to statements published recently to the effect that "Arran Chief" potato was the surest and heaviest cropper in England during…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Potato Trials Disappointing Results on North Coast Total Failure of Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 7

The potato season in the North Coast (N.S.W.) district has been one of the driest on record and the majority of the crops were total failure. At…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Produce. Dairy. Advance in Bacon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 13

The Necessary Commodities Commission has granted an advance of approximately 2d per 1b in the price of bacon. The new rates came into operation yesterday. Sides were…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

On the Land. the Rabbit Boom. Effect on Farm Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 9

The rabbit is worth more for his skin now than for his flesh! Thousands of trappers throughout the country to-day are throwing away the carcase and keeping only the skin. As…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Library: Books and Their Authors. Field, Forest, and Farm. a Fabre Book for Young Nature-Lovers

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 20

THIS is a translation of a further section of the late J. H. Pabre's talks to young people on science in relation to familiar things. No one has ever made science so attractive to adults as the author of "Life…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Tractors For Farm And Saw Mill

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 28

A. S. Maccabee Yetholme, writes:—"I have been following your tractor articles with great, interest. I have here a 10-20-h.p. oil…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

The Dairy Breed Controversy

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 28

Mr. Lloyd Jones, in replying to my statement that the butter produced by his cows did not cover the cost, of feed consumed (writes W.P.), says…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Queensland Sugar Crop

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 7

The "Australian Sugar Journal," in referring to the Queensland sugarcane crops, states that for December and the whole of 1919 the severity of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Price of Butter. Protest by Dairymen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

LISMORE, Wednesday.--A meeting of the Primary Producers was held at Lismore yesterday, to protest against the recent order reducing the price of butter in New South…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wool

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 30

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Isurance and Agency Co., Ltd., report : A further effort will be made to obtain…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

Illawarra Cattle Herdbook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

The first volume of the Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association's herd book has just been issued. Bull entries in the general section number 84 and cow entries 2068. The volume…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wheat Imported Overseas

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

In regard to wheat importing countries, supplies taken this season, states "Broomhall" of November 25, have been fairly liberal, and look like…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Pool Distribution

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

Through an error in transmission a message from Melbourne published yesterday stated that £32, 000, 000 would be distributed by the Wheat Pool to wheat growers. The amount to be…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bishop Carroll's Pastoral. Irish Musical Festival

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 13

The Bishop of Lismore has addressed the following letter to the schools of the dioese: Bishop's House,…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Butter Surplus Sussex-street Trade

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

There has been a substantial increase in the quantity of butter arriving in Sydney during the past week. The surplus, which is considerable, is divided…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →