Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 214. Agricultural. Late Sowings of Wheat. Use Suitable Varieties
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 4
The vicissitudes of the season have delayed sowing to such an extent that the area of late sown wheat will probably be greater than usual. Many…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 9
While the milking machine, in the care of an intelligent man, may solve the labour problem. Will do endless damage in the hands of a careless operator. So remarks…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Forthcoming Farmers and Settlers' Conference. (To the Editor)
Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 2
Sir,—At this time, when the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, at the instance of Sydney interests, has taken by force the wheat belonging to…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 5
Ten head of dairy cattle, valued at £100, died in a paddock at South Bathurst through eating a plant known as variegated thistle, which experts say is only…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 6
Owing to a possible shortage of labour, the War Office has promised the Board of Agriculture to grant furlough to a limited number of soldiers soldiers to assist farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Price of Butter. Letter to Attorney-general., Whining Farmers and Sussex Street Battlers" Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 5
A resident of Cowra, James Smith, in a letter to the Atturney-General declares that landlords in the asked to stand the increase in the cost of butter, and not the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wheat Acquisition Act. Question of Compensation. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2
The question of compensation for wheat growers in connection with the operations of the Wheat Acquisition Act, were mentioned before the…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 4
At their rooms, Church-street, to-morrow (Wednesday). Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Hain will offer at auction, in the estate of the late Mr. G. H. Stephens, rich…
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Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 4
Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected' with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Forthcoming Farmers and Settlers, Conference. (To the Editor.)
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 3
Sir,—In your issue of 12th inst appears a sound, commonsense letter signed "Producer. As an old member of the Fanners' and Settlers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool and Produce Reports
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 1
FOR week ending June 12 1915: Wool.—Excellent selling conditions prevailed for all medium to good free wools at the past week's auctions, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers' Legislation. Statement by the Premier
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 2
The Government recently had submitted to them the resolution passed by the recent Farmers' Conference. It was stated by the Premier yesterday that a good many of the…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 8
A "Bulletin" writer states that since the war Victorian butter has turned deadly pale. The supply of coloring matter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Female Cattle
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Black calls attention to the wholesale slaughtering of female cattle, both in the metropolitan area and country districts. Mr. Black states that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural. [?]Estoning Wheat [?] Value of Limewater
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4
[?] with the experiments [?] partment to determine the [?] ble fungicide to apply to [?] to prevent infection by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairymen's Meeting. Mr. Mac. Abbott, M.L.A., Attends. the New Dairy Bill. Price of Butter, and Other Matters
The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 2
On Saturday morning last, some thirty dairymen, in response to a circular sent out by the local Co-operative Dairy Co., met Mr. Mac…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 215…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maize As a Cover Crop. For Grass
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4
"I have been thinking of planting maize and then sowing grass seed over the ground. Would this do any harm to the grass, or would it be benefited by…
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The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 3
Mr. W. E. Abbott has forwarded us a copy of correspondence passing between himself and the Health Department on the above subject as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Just a Note from the Bush. Read Carefully. Daisy Flat Farm, Guyra
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4
Mr. J. E. Howland— Dear Sir,—In answer to your memo of the 25th Nov., requesting me to give you results of treatment of…
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