Good Rain in North-west. Price of Sheep Advances
There were some splendid falls of rain in the north-west, last week. Morce had 435 points, Warialda 288, Terry Hie Hie 739, and Ashley 227. Many graziers…
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Farming & the land, 1913
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Tuberculosis in Dairy Cattle
Mr. T. R. Bavin, sitting as a Royal Commission to inquire into the question of Sydney's milk supply at Parliament House, elicited…
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John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report, March. 20.—We have just received the following cable from our London agents, Messrs. Helmuth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Big Wheat Stack
On Tuesday there were 145,019 bags of wheat tit the Forbes railway station, and during February 15,505 bags were trucked…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pastoral. Lambs' Skins. In Relation to the Export Trade
"What part does the skin play in the total value of the export lamb?" To this question the sheep and wool expert addresses himself in the report…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral. Jambs' Skins. In Relation to the Export Trade
"What part does the skin play in the total value of the export lamb?" To this question the sheep and wool expert addresses himself in the report…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
Those Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefie, Minister Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 99. AGRICULTURAL…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefi[?] Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 99. AGRICULTURAL…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Styles of Dairying Contrasted
Mr Brown and Mr White were engaged in dairying pursuits on adjoining properties. Anything was good enough for Mr Brown;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →PASTORAL. Crutching Sheep. Prevents "Blowing," and Facilitates Shearing
The present is the most suitable time for the operation of erutching in most parts of New South Wales, and farmers as well as station owners, are interested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral. Lambs' Skins
What part does the skin play in the total value of the export lamb?" To this question the sheep and wool expert addresses himself in the report…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairying. Cross-breeding for Butter Production
Replying to a question in the subject of the crossing of cattle for the production of butter, the dairy expert stated that experiments which the Department carried out with…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Farm Butter Making. Management of the Churn
Cream should be churned when it is ripe and at the proper temperature (states a New Zealand dairy expert). It is then best churned in about 24…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral. Export of Frozen Lambs
The report of the shipment to London of frozen lambs of the 1911 drop, in connection with the department's experiments with' various breeds for this irade, will prove…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Agricultural. Seed Wheat
During the recent conference of Departmental officers, discussion took place on the increasing demand for the Department's seed wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Guessing Weight of Bullock and Sheep
"Inquirer" writes:—Sir,—Could you tel me the weighes of the bullock and sheep that were open to the public for the weight guessing competitions at the recent Show?…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral. Lambs' Skins. In Relation to the Export Trade
"What part does the skin play in the total value of the export lamb?" To this question the sheep and wool expert addresses himself in the report…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Wheat Yield. All Records Broken
Owing to the prolonged spell ol dry weather In the first half of last your. The prospects for the wheat harvest of 1912-13 were for a time very unfavourable, but a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Dairy. Feeding Dairy Cows. Green Fodder Crops. Maintaining Supplies
The successful dairyman must have cows of the right sort, and he must arrange for feeding them when grass is scarce. Neglect of the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Black Oats. How to Control Them
The loss caused by the presence or "black or "wild oats" in some districts in this State must now run into rather startling sums at money. In the…
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