The Farmers' Conference
ON Thursday last week, a very important gathering was initiated at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, the Minister (Hon S. Smith} and some 130 delegates arriving in Richmond by specitl…
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Farming & the land, 1897
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Men We Meet. at the Farmers' Parliament
WHENCE cerae all these bronzed and bearded men,—rough-looking most of them, as though just released from servitude at the threshing shed, with borny hands begotten of hard toil at the…
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The "Mudgee Guardian's" special gives a very readable account in last issue ot his visit to the Hawkesbury Agricultural College…
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Farmers to the west of Echuca, Victoria, have agreed to subscribe 5s each and make application for permission to bore a number of holes in the rocks near…
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The dairy conference, convened by the Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Agriculture was opened at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College on Thursday last week About 130 delegates…
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We came across Mr. Benson, late New South Wales fruit expert, at Toowootnba, in Queensland, the other day. He wished to be remembered to his many friends…
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An orange, grown by Mr. R. Bryan, of Seven Hills, is on view at Mr. G. Whitling's store, Rouse Hill, and measures 17 inches in circumference, and weighs…
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The value of produce raised by Chinese gardeners in N.S.W. is £150,000 per annum. Mr Seccombe, dairyman, of Spring-hill,…
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The Sydney Canning Company at Auburn purchased during the year ending December 30, 1896, 811,311, and 7593 head of cattle. For the half-year…
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District farmers are now hard at work, getting their land sown. Floor in Melbourne is £14 17/6 to £15 per ton. In Sydney £11 to £12 15s…
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Onions brought from £10 to £12 per ton in Sydney last Friday. Two bullocks realised £21 10s each at Melbourne the other day; 18 others £19…
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At the Albury Agricultural Show the high jumping contest was won by Fairfield, clearing 6ft. 5in. Among a number of bullocks consigned…
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Four fat bullocks from Keera Station, Bingara, sold in Sydney on Monday last week by Messrs, Pitt, Son, and Badgery, brought the splendid price of £13 11[?]…
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The crops in the district are progresstug very favourably, and the Hawkesbury never looked better than it does at the present time…
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A farmers' and fruitgrowers' Co-operate Association is being established in Sydney. It ought to secure a very general and liberal support from Hawkesbury…
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THE supply of milk to the Windsor Butter Factory for the month ending September 30, was 11493 gallons, from which 4503lbs of butter were taken. The company, during that month,…
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Bread is about 20 per cent. dearer in Victoria to-day than it is in Sydney, and meat fully 30 per cent. dearer. Sugar is falling in price, by reason of…
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" On no account do I allow sorghum to be cut for fodder until it comes fully into ear," says Mr. Valder. A pig recently shippec to Sydney from…
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IN the Assembly last week Mr. Wheeler asked the Secretary for Lands:—(1). Has the deviation at Clear Farm Hill, on the road from Howe's Valley to…
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The GAZETTE is 2/6 Quarterly in advance. It may not be generally known that lucerne roots strike down 5, 10, 15, and…
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