Sheep Directors' Board
A SPECIAL meeting in held at Molong on Wednesday, 17th instant. Present: Messrs. L. N. Smith (chair), Balcombe and Ferguson. CORRESPONDENCE…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1896
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Guides to Growers. a Series of Practical Articles Specially Written for the Information of Australian Farmers, Agriculturalists & Fruit Growers. the Castor Oil Plant
This hardy plant thrives well and has been widely distributed throughout the colony, its rich foliage and bright colours in flower and stem finding it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →How to Feed Crops. IV
Potash comes next in our consideration of plant foods, and, although plants do not die for want of it, its presence is easily noticed by extra vigor and strength in the wood and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increased Production. the Area Under Wheat
The increased area under wheat is estimated at 155,000 acres above that of last year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Markets. Farm Produce
At Redfern yesterday, bundled straw fetched £3 10s, hay brought up to £5 10s, another lot sold at £4 15s, which are satisfactory prices the former is the highest that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Farming Performance
At Mr. George Matthew's farm near the Limekiln's road recently, 205 acres of land was put under crop in 15 days. The whole operation consisted in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Live Cattle Trade
The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the bill for the restriction of the importation of live cattle from countries where diseased…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmers and Settlers' Association
The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at Cootamundra on Tuesday night. Mr. J. J. Miller, vice-president, was in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Markets. Farm Produce
At Redfern yesterday chaff sold fairly well up to £5 per ton. Lucerne told mostly at £2 10s, but the market is slightly overstocked. Oaten hay realised £5 6s 8d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool v. Wheat
WHAT-GROWING "on the halves" is becoming a very big thing indeed in the Riverina and other parts of the colony. Wool-growing is not so…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sheep Show
The Sheep Show was officially opened to-day by the Governor in the presence of a large attendance of visitors the majority being from the country districts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Sales
The London wool sales were continued to-day, and prices remained firm at the opening rates…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N. S. W. Sheep Show
Yesterday the second annual show of the New South Sheepbreeders' Association was opened at the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park. The show will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Clip. a Great Decrease
The official report of the Wool Broken' Association states that the actual decrease ia the New South Wales clip for the past season amounted to 168,540 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Guides to Growers. a Series of Practical Articles Specially Written for the Information of Australian Farmers. Agriculturalists & Fruit Growers. Spraying for Fungus Diseases
The advantage and profit of spraying for fungus diseases is now placed beyond a doubt, and the question naturally arises as to the best and cheapest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Helping the English Farmers
The Imperial Government has forced the Agricultural Rating Relief Bill through, the motion for the adoption of the report of the committee being agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Markets. Farm Produce
At the Redfern sales yesterday, straw sold well at up 10 £3 8s 4d per too. Oaten hay brought £5. There was a fair quantity of chaff forward, but £4 15s was the highest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The London Wool Sales
At the London colonial wool sales on Wednesday prices were firm, and opening rates were maintained. Special clips sold as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N. S. Wales Sheep-breeders' Association
The prizes have not yet been completed. Those available yesterday morning included:— Merino sheep.—Fine wool—Rams…
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