The Farm and Dairy. Soil Fertility
At a recent meeting of Illinois farmers Dr. C. G. Hopkins, of the State University, gave an interesting address on "soil fertility and its relation to farm crops." As…
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Farming & the land, 1907
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To Clean Dairy Utensils
Anything coming in contact with milk must be carefully cleaned, or results will speedily be seen and smelled. The methods generally used in washing…
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There is no fertiliser that can be more profitably used on the farm than farmyard manure—the resulting by-product in feeding live stock of all classes, writes the…
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A friendly conference was held at Hinton School of Arts on Friday 25th Oct., of the three local Co-operative Butter Factories, Raymond Terrace, Bowthorn, and Duckenfield. There were present Messrs…
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A mob of 635 head of cattle arrived at Gunnedah from Wee Waa on Tuesday, the property of Mr. Cruickshank. They were driven to Noggabri reserve, five…
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Some excitement was caused in " wool" circles in Sydney yesterday, when it was known that the record price for wool had been obtained. Four bales of A. combing fleece, E.W.H., from Cooyal, Mudgee…
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Harrison, Jones and Devlin, report:—We submitted to-day 3800 bales. Spirited competition prevailed for good free wools at last week's levels;…
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GUNNEDAH, Wednesday.—A heavy mortality occurred in stock here last night. A mob of travelling cattle, owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Life on the Sheep Station. Some Candidates from the Old Country
THE life of the jackeroo seems to have a wonderful attraction for many of our British cousins. Almost every steamer now that arrives from the Old Country…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Crops
All the grain crops around here have been cut for hay, with the exception of Mr. Jos. Bell's who has about 30 or 40 acres which promises to give a pretty fair…
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The dairying industry has naturally received a great check in this district by the general dryness of the present year. Several small dairy farmers have had to almost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A French Ostrich Farm
Some interesting facts have been published concerning the success of the experimental ostrich farm started two years ngo near Nice. There were…
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Quality in butter includes flavour, body, or texture, appearance, and similar attributes; it is a comprehensive term, and may be said to result from several causes,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A French Ostrich Farm
Some interesting facts have been published concerning the success of the experimental ostrich farm started two years ago near Nice. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Field. News and Notes
Water has been struck on Midkin run, near Moree, at a depth of 3800ft. The drought is having a disastrous effect in the South Coast districts. At Dapto…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Wool Traffic
For the first time since the current season opened the truckings show a decrease for the week just passed as compared with the corresponding week of last year. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ensilage for the Farm
For farm purpose the most economical method ensiling crops is by means of the silo. The sooner it is recognised (says E.N.R. in the "Australasian") that a silo…
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A meeting of shareholders in the Denman Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, will be held at Denman on Monday. 18th instant, to receive the report and balance-sheet and to elect directors. An…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Market. Sydney
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report:—At our wool sale yesterday we found the market firm for good wools, but wasty and very burry sorts were…
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In his "Elementary Lessons on the Choosing of the Farm, Dairy, and Household," in the "Agricultural Journal," Mr. J. C. Brunswick, the Agricultural Chemist attached to the Department…
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