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. Trafis, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 135. Dairying. Winter Green Feed. The South Coast Competition
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4
An interesting competition was conducted in the Dapto district during the past winter and spring, under the auspices of the Dapto A. & H. Society…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 2
We are requested to remind dairy-men that their applications for re-registration of their dairy premises mus[?] be lodged with the local authority…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4
The world's maize crop for 1899 is 2,611,000,000 bushels, of which the United Stated furnishes 2,200,000,000 bushels; Austria-Hungary furnishes 98,000,000…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4
There are vacancies at several of the Department's farms for youths of over 15 years of age who desire practical training in agriculture…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4
Mr. William Cadell advertises particulars in this issue of the auction sale of an agricultural and dairy farm to be held at Fogarty's Commercial Hotel, Quirindi, on…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 12
Reference is often made to the value of mixed farming as a means of maintaining the fertility of the soil. Professor Syder of the Minnesota experiment station…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Aids to Agriculture. Advice From Experts for the Man on the Land. Dairying. Winter Green Feed. the South Coast Competition
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 12
An interesting competition was conducted in the Dapto district during the past winter and spring, under the auspices of the Dapto A. and H. Society, which has done so much…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 7
Devastating bush-fires have been raging since Sunday along the Obley-road, Dubbo. Serious and wide-spread damage has been done to farmers and settlers in the track…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 7
On Saturday last a light railway engine set fire to grass inside the railway line at a number of places between Old J[?]e and Rockview, with the result that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Irish Farm Tragedy. Mysterious Shots. London, Dec. 1
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 3
Shots were fired into a farmhouse at Kilgarvan, Ireland, and an infant was killed in its mother's arms. The mother was also wounded, it is feared…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 6
Sir,—At a meeting held by Mr. Hewitt the Country party candidate, a few nights ago, he is reported to have said "Yes" in answer to questions put to…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2
The sale of 29 bales WHB, Elmswood. Gundy, was given in last issue as at 10 1/2d instead of ll 1/2d. The Australian, Mercantile, Land and…
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Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 1
Messrs Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney report that the following applications for patents connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Pastoral Finance Associaiton Ltd. Report
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 1
The market as disclosed at our sale on Thursday was very strong for all desirable lines. Fine quality clips continue to be most in favour, while…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 7
Mr. A. N. 1'nyntor, who hiiu just returned to Broken Hill from n motor trip to Yaliningn, towards the Qnoonsland border, stiitcH tliut during the…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 7
A fire broke out among standing wheat crop in course of being harvested on Mr. Judd's farm, about two miles from Cown, and spread rapidly. It was eventually got under…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 6
It is generally recognised that irrigation running and hind culture differs greatly from ordinary running. Special knowledge and experience are necessary in order to…
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The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 6
Winchcombe Curson, Ltd., have received the following telegram from their Brisbaince office dated 10th December:— Brisbane December wool sales opened…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 3
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 136. BEES AND HONEY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural. Wagga Crop Competitions. The Judge's Report
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 4
Several points that are of interest to wheat-growers generally present themselves in connection with the competitions held under the auspices of the…
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