An Unfortunate Crop
"Well, Pat," said a gentleman to an Irishman, " I see you have a small garden." " Yes, air," said Pat. " What are you going to set in it tor next…
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Farming & the land, 1904
11 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
Electric Farming
Some interesting particulars of recent experiments in the applicance of electricity to farming and horticulture are given in the [?] number of "The North…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wednesday, May 11, 1904. Before Messrs Marx and Carroll, J'sP. Cattle Straying
R. CLOUGH was proceeded against by W. T. Purslow for allowing two horses to stray in Katoomba street, and pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farm Baby
When the baby begins to eat, what is the first solid food given him [?] Mashed potatoes, in nine cases out of ten. Potatoes are not easily digested,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Double the Butter Product
Only e few days Ago a-good lady butter maker sent for me to come and test her cows. There was seven in the held, three of which went below 3…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What Are Cattle
WHAT ARE CATTLE.--A matter of great importance to those engaged in the slaughtering trade--involving a tax calculated at about £60,000 upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm Lad's Revenge. Shoots His Master and Suicides
Warcombe Farm, near Kingsbridge, was the scene of a grim discovery recently. The body of Mr Herbert Baker, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday September 14th Before the P.M, Mr F. R. Wiltshire Cattle Straying
Mr R. Meldrum was charged with allowing two horses to stray in Main street and was fined 5s for each horse and 4s 10d costs in default 48 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Double the Butter Product
Only a few days ago a good lady butter maker sent for me to come and test her cows. There was even in the herd, three of which went below 3…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Poultry Farming
To Jas. W., Wentworth Falls.-- We think you might very safely make a start with the money you have. There ought to be a fair demand for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sheep Fly
A short time back mention was made in these columns of a new pest which the sheep farmers have to contend with. The Agricultural Department…
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