Price of Butter. Application for an Increase. Sydney
The butter merchants aplied to the Necessary Commodities Commission to-day for an inmrease from 123/S per cwt to 140/ in the price of butter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1916
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AGRICULTURAL. Rotation. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing
Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by rotation of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current article. All farm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural. Varieties of Wheat. the Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season
The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts of the State have in the past…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 248. Agricultural. Rotation. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing
Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by rotation of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current article. All farm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shooting Seed Potatoes. For An Autumn Crop
"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. the Dairy Calf. Skim Milk or Whole Milk?
"It is now fairly well understood that calves properly raised on skin milk are equally as growthy, thrifty and vigorous as those raised upon whole milk ar those allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Orchard to Maintain Soil Fertility. Cover Crops in the Orchard
The loss of soil fertility, or, in other words, the exhaustion of the plant foods contained in the soil as a result of the drain imposed by constant fruit production, is a problem that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →For "An Autumn Crop
"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Supplies. British Government's Plans
The Press Bureau says the Government has discussed with the Corn Trade and Miller's Association proposals to maintain adequate stocks of wheat during the months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casino Cattle Sale
A big cattle sale will be held at Casino, on the Richmond River, on Tuesday, 15th inst., when Mr. Cocil H. Anderson will offer at auction 1150 head, comprising store bullocks,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Harvest
Wheat is literally pouring into molong and Manfidra sidings, Upwards of 600,000 bags will be received at the former and 300,000 bags are expected at the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming Inventions
Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attornes, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gresford Cattle Sale
A special cattle sale will be held by Messrs. F. G. Brooker and Co., at Gresford, on Friday next, commencing at one o'clock. The yardings will comprise 280 head, particulars of which will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Sales
The I'astoral Finance Association established a fresh record for greasy wool on Monday, obtaining 21¾d for a line of cross[?]red wool from Bendemeer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram and Mob of Sheep
A tram bound for Rozelle tram depo[?] into a mob of sheep at Camperdo[?] this morning, and killed 16 of them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Records. War Year Prices
Fresh records for greasy crossbred and for scoured merino wool in the Sydney market have been established this week. At the [?] in the Royal Exchange on Monday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Commodities Commission. Jam and Wheat Products
The Necessary Commodities Commission (Mr. Connington, deputy chairman, and Mr. W.White) yesterday heard an application on behalf of jam manufactures, who applied for an increase of 1s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Bumper Yield. Molong Wheat Harvest
The wheat yield in Molong district will exceed the previous record by 50 per cent. All day long, and at intervals throughout the night, loads of wheat are rolling into the yards, where…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australia's Wheat. Important Negotiations. Imperial Government May Purchase
Within the next few days it is probable that an announcement will be made as to negotiations now proceeding between the imperial and Commonwealth Governments…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dartmouth Dairy Herd
A clearing-sale of the Dartmouth dairy herd will be held by Messrs. Edward Higgens, Parkinson, and Co., in conjunction with Messrs. Weaver and Perry, Ltd., on Thursday, 17th…
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