Mr. Trefle and the Farmers
DURING the course of his address at Barren Jack on Wednesday, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. J. L. Trefle) congratulated the Farmers…
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Farming & the land, 1911
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Dairymen's Conference in Sydney
THE first conference of the Dairy Farmers' Union was opened in the Protestant Hall Sydney, on Tuesday last. The President (Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Protection. (To the Editor)
Sir,—In the "Worker," of the 13th Inst., an effort is made to show that protection is of special-advantage to farmers. Now, if there is any section of the people that…
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Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Dairy Notes, Home-made Butter
Mrs. Mary A. Wallace, of Allegheny Cty., Pennsylvania, contributes to the "American Agriculturist" an article on home-made butter. She writes:—…
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The question naturally arises what is the reason for such depreciation of a farm product that should command the highest price? Let us investigate a little. We will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Sales
At the wool sales yesterday the prices indicated were realised for the undermentioned clips:—Australian: Woolmit, highest, 13d, average 9d; Downs, 14½d, 13…
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We have received a copy of the " Annual Wool Review" published by Dalgety and Company, Limited, which is now in its thirteenth year of…
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FOR week ending July 22, 1911:—Wool.—Business in the local markes is very quiet owing to restricted supplies, but a good demand…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairying in England 600 Years Ago
The dairy was an indispensable adjunct to the manor house of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, and was under the management of a deys or dairy woman. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral. Lessons at the Sheep Show
The practical investigation of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display at the recent sheep…
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At the wool sales the prices indicated were realised for the undermentioned clips:—Australian: Devon Park, highest, 15d., average 13 7-8d.; Limestone, 14½d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairying. Factory Managers' Conference
The recent conference of butter-factory managers in Sydney pointed to the desirability of extended educational equipment to enable the managers to more thoroughly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Potato-growing. No Rain on the Crop
In a letter to the Department, Mr. E. S. Twigg, of Broula, tells of potato-growing at Armatree under very unusual conditions. A very fine crop of potatoes was grown by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and 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, J, J. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Cables. London, July 27. the Wool Sales
During the series 86,000 bales were sold to home manufacturers. 46,000 for the Continent, 2500 for the United Slates, and 41,000 bales held over. Compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No 12. PASTORAL. Lessons at the Sheep Show
The practical investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display…
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John Bridge and Company, Limited, report the receipt of the following cable from London, dated the 27th July, 1911: "Prices of the better classes of greasy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cattle Foe the Philippines. Restriction Removed
Some, difficulties which existed in connection with the admission, into the Philippines of brooding and dairy cattle from Australia have been removed, and this class of stock…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Agricultural and 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. J, L. Treflt), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With Its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for th…
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