Wool Sales. Messers Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report under date Wednesday:—
We sold 5300 bales of wool to-day. The market was particularly buoyant. Japanese buyers bidding exceptional l[?]keen, We obtained:—Wiseman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1916
2,676 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 134
Over Six Million Bags. Wheat Held Up in the Country. Sydney
The bags of wheat despatched from all country stations during the week ended January 29 totalled 271,888. The wheat stacked at all statices…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Meeting of Orange District Council at Molong
A meeting of the District Council of the local F.S.A. was held at the Town Hall on Saturday last. The President (Mr. T. Bowen) occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairying. the Dairy Calf. Skim Milk or Whole Milk?
"It is now fairly well understood that calves properly raised on skim milk are equally as growthy, thrifty and vigorous as those raised upon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DAIRYING. The Dairy Calf
"It is now fairly well understood that calves properly raised on skim milk are equally as growthy, thrifty, and vigorous as those raised upon whole milk, or those allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shooting Seed Potatoes. For an Autumn Crop
"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish to plant for the autumn crop…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Effect of Change of Crops
A change of crops may, indeed, sometimes actually increase the supply of plant food in the soil. An illustration is afforded by the practice in parts of the tablelands, where oats…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land [These Notes will be issued every week under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. W C. Grahame), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Agriculture. Rotation
Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing. Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bunnamagoo Wool Clip
Messrs. McIntosh and Sons, Bunnamagoo station wool, from Rockley, which sold to 19½d at Winchcombe, Carson's, Sydney, auction last week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm and Station Notes. Rotation of Crops
Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by rotation of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Molong Express and Western District Advertiser Saturday, February 5, 1916. Extra Compensation on the State Wheat Grab
So, contrary to the expectations of the many farmers who did not bother to lodge a claim, the N.C. Commission has recommended…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers' Parliament. F.S A District Council Meeting at Molong. Interesting Business
A meeting of the Orange District Council of the F.S.A. was held at Molong last Saturday. Those present were:—Messrs. T…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For the Man on the Land the Orchard. to Maintain Soil Fertility. Cover Crops in the Orchard
The loss of soil fertility, or, in other words, the exhaustion of the plant foods contained in the soil as a result of the drain imposed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Report
(Messrs Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., report: Sales were resumed in this centre on Monday last, 31st January, when values proved to be 5 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stolen Wheat. Tallewang Sailers
Much consternation prevails amongst the farmers around Tallewang owing to the presence of persons who for some time past have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Record Wool Market
Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report that at their wool sale last Wednesday they experienced the strongest market of the season…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Extra Threepence on Wheat
Mr, J. C. L. Fitzpatrick writes: "In relation to the granting by the Necessary Commodities Commission of an extra 3d per bushel for wheat seized…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Commercial. Good Price for District Wool
The brisk biddings in evidence at last week's Wednesday wool auctions extended to lots offered in the star sections of the catalogues. A line of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newbridge, Saturday. the Farmer Speaks His Mind
At Newbridge the local schoolmaster and the policeman volunteered to collect cash to entertain the "Boomerangs." They called at a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Price of Cheese and Butter. Sydney
A minute was to-day adopted by the State Executive reducing the price of cheese one halfpenny per lb., and increasing the price of butter one…
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