Mixed Farming
There is little question that a new era is coming into being for the sugar industry, in which mixed farming will take a prominent part. We have noted with some amusement that certain…
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Farming & the land, 1899
338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 17
On the Farm
On the last occasion I was given possession of space in your columns, considerable space was devoted to the desirability of "burying rubbish" as a means of nourishing the soil. As some time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dehorning Cattle
SETERAL inquiries have been made with respect to dehorning cattle. The following memorandum on the subject has been prepared at the instance of the Chief Inspector of Stock, by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Direct from Milk
The "Radiator" butter-maker is a pasteuriser, separator, and churn combined. The "Radiator" has been in use in Europe for some three years, and also in Canada and America, and it seems a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural Notes. Wheat Culture on the Clarence
We have repeatedly pointed out that wheat could be successfully cultivated on the Clarence by sowing rust proof varieties of the cereal. It need not be pointed out the immense benefit to our…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Selected Story. the Young Lady of Tarrion Farm. (By a Special Contributor)
On the southern bank of the River Darling, in N.S.W., nestles the town of Brewarrina, and close by is Tarrion Creek which giras its name to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Combat at Tatham's Farm
This took place on Thursday morning, at the farm three miles from Besters. The Boers opened a heavy gun fire as the British advanced. Our gunners responded with an…
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The Boers recovered themselves from this fray, and came on as bold as ever to attack the position of French and Hamilton next (Friday) morning. They were ready for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Largest Wheat Farm
The largest single wheat field in the world is on tho banks of the Sun Joaquin River near the town of Clovis, in California; it covers 25,000 acres, or about 40 square miles, There are larger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Returns
For tho month ending October 28 Palmer's Island Dairy Co. treated 12,408 gallons of milk, producing at the F.F. and I. Co's. factorry 4891lbs butter, Suppliers were paid at the rate…
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The following discussion took place at the Adelaide Agricultural Conference on this subject:— Mr. Plummer: "The ear cookie on the table comes from our district, and I want to prevent it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Southgate Dairy Go
THE annual meeting of tho Southgute Dairy Co. was held on Saturday, Mr. M'Cormack presiding. The report stated that 166,185 gallons of milk had been treated, producing 08,153 lbs. of butter,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Cattle-stealing
AT the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. L. Jacobs, J. P., George Grebert was charged with stealing a cow, the property of John Barnier. Mr. Bawden appeared for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' and Settlers' Association
At the recent farmers' conference held at Orange a committee was appointed to inaugurate a co-operative association for the disposal of produce. Meetings was held in Sydney on Thursday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Wild Flower Farm
THREE years ago Mr. Candy took up a selection of 30 acres in the Heathcote district, and many people wondered what the old gentleman and his aged wife were to do with it, It was a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Radiator Butter Maker
The Radiater machine makes butter direct from the fresh milk, separating the milk and pasteurising it all in the one operation. As the method is a new one—making butter without ripening the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Butter Market
IN a lecture at Casino on Tuesday, Mr. C. Lance, the manager of the New South Wales Creamery Butter Company, who recently returned from a trip to South Africa, London. Sweden, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cattle Breed Features. Interesting to Breeders
British breeds of cattle in Australia are dealt with in an article in the "Live Stock Journal" which contains some interesting comparative diagrams relating to various characteristics of the different…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural Notes. Practical Advice on Dairying
A lot has been written and spoken on dairying; but seldom do we get such practical advice as was given by Mr. T. H. Pearse, of Hinton, in the paper he read before the Hnnter River A. and H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Wool Trade
The revenue from our staple product this year being high owing to the increased price, has caused some interested in the wool industry to quote statistics. On the North…
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