Rich Farmer Lives in a Cave
One of the most prominent and successful farmer of Arkansas, who is an active member of the National Farmers' Union, has dwelled in a cave for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1910
331 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 17
"The Old Roan Cow." Mr. Hughes Visits His Farm
During the progress of the coal strike reference has been made to Mr. Hughes' frequent excursions "to look after grass for his old roan cow.",…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ptomaine Poisoning. After Eating Sheep's Tongues. Melbourne
At the Druids' picnic yesterday two miles below Mildura, a family of the name of Jones—father, mother, and six children—together with a young…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Australia. the First Wheat Shipments. Perth
The barquentine Nebo will to-morrow complete the loading of the first shipment of this season's wheat for the United Kingdom. This will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exciting Shooting Affray Farmer Attempts to Murder His Wife. Wounds His Two Sons. the Man Before the Court. Adelaide
Richard Fraser Lamden, with his hand bandaged, appeared at the Police Court, Port Wakefield, yesterday, on a charge of having shot with intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Wheat Crop. This Season's Figures. Melbourne
It is estimated that the wheat crop this season in Victoria will be twenty-eight million bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Struck by Lightning. Forty Acres Destroyed. Melbourne
Forty acres of wheat were destoryed at St. Arnaud yesterday, having been struck by lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Butter Boxes. a Fraud Discovered. [Reuter's Message.] London
Mr. T. A. Coghlan (Agent-General for New South Wales) has discovered that empty Australian-branded butter boxes have been collected in London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Sale
Mr. W. S. Bolitho, for Messrs. Elder. Smith, and Co., this afternron 'held a sale of cattle at the yards, West Broken Hill. About 6O head of good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales. the Wheat Crop. Sydney
The "Sydney Morning Herald's" final estimate of the wheat crop gives the total approximate yield at 25½ million bushels, or an average of 14…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Butter Boxes. Alleged Fraudulent Use. Victorian Action. Melbourne
The Victorian Minister for Agriculture intends to call on the Victorian Agent-General (Sir John Taverner) for a report on the alleged, fraudulent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reductions on Imported. Cattle. London
In consequence of the re-admission of United States cattle in to Great Britain, the Argentine Republic has asked for the aboliton of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Standard Weight of Wheat. Fixed by Adelaide Chamber of Commerce. Adelaide
The corn trade section of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce has fixed the standard weight of wheat for the current season at 62½lb. to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accidentally Poisoned. Sheep Dip Powder Mistaken for Sulphur. a Child Dies in Hospital. Sydney
Two children were accidentally poisoned near Tubbul yesterday through being given sheep dip powder in mistake for sulphur. One of the sufferers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Food Standards. Butter and Margerine. to Operate From January 1
In the "Government Gazette" fresj regulations came into operation on January 1, and were published; governing the manufacture of butter and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia. Buying of Australian Wheat Cargoes. Adelaide
There has, according to advices received in Adelaide, been strong buying of Australian wheat cargoes in London since New Year's Day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tenancy of a Farm. Claim for Recovery. Judgment for Plaintiff. Adelaide
Judgment was given in the Supreme Court to-day in the case in which the Hon. W. B. Rounsevell claimed the recovery of the tenancy of a farm from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Lumpers on Strike. Melbourne
The wheat lumpers at Yarrawonga, in the North-eastern district, yesterday struck for higher pay. The men are demanding 9s. a day instead of 7s.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Starving Cattle. Three Thousand Deaths. Sydney
Approximately 3000 cattle have died of starvation in the Candelo district since August. One man lost 300…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Potato Crops Destroyed. Sydney
The destruction of the potato crops in various parts of the State by the Rutherglen burr, for which no effecti[?] treatment is known is reported…
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