Poultry. Dulling Aged Hens. On the Ordinary Poultry Farm
If the advice given By the Poultry Expert in December on the subject of the disposal of aged hens as they go off laying has been duly followed, a…
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Farming & the land, 1916
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Agricultural. Feeding Off Growing Wheat. When to Remove the Sheep
Last week some references ware made to the conditions under which growing wheat may be led off, and to certain considerations that the farmer should keep well in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Wheat Scheme
The Minister, in reply to Mr Durack, in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, night) stated that the end end of last week about O£6,300,000 had been paid…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AGRICULTURAL. Farmers' Experiment Plots. Last Year's Wheat Results
It is now seven years since the Department commenced the Fanners Experiment Mots that have become such an important feature in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seaham Cattle and Pig Sales
It has been arranged that a drag will leave the "Mercury" office corner at 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning next for Seaham cattle sale, picking up Newcastle buyers upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat and Shipping Questions
A deputation of a preliminary and private character had an interview with Mr. Hughes on the wheat and shipping questions. The deputation explained the difficulties of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Capsized. Accident to Goods Train
An accident occurred at Clyde on Saturday, when a southern goods train was being shunted into the reception yard. The axle of one of the trucks broke, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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. 233. Agricultural Farmers' Experiment Plots. Last Year's Wheat Results
It is now seven years since the Department commenced the Farmers' Experiment Plots that have become such an important feature in (the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Butter Supply. Making Provision for the Winter. Government Scheme
Steps have been taken by the State Government, with a view to preparing a supply of butter to meet the shortage of the winter months, and the various factories, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Poultry. Culling Aged Hens. On the Ordinary Poultry Farm
If the advice given by the Poultry Expert in December on the subject of the disposal of aged hens as they go off laying has been duly followed, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lucerne Seed Crop
Mr. Sid Barry, a district farmer, has just delivered his crop of lucerne seed to Messrs. Grainger and Falkiners cannot give too much for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crops Ruined
A most destructive storm broke over Nowra and district on Wednesday, the 1st inst, about 3.30 o'clock. The wind, rain, and hail was so-severe that stock became…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying. the Act of Milking. Influence on Fat-content
In the course of a paper, read before the British Association in 1975, the results were outlined of a series off experiments that have some interest for dairymen the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →School Farms
A Parkes deputation was introduced by Mr. Grimm, M.L.A., to the Minister for Education, at which Mr. Stewart asked for the establishment of a school Tarm at that town…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Good Crop of Lucerne Seed
Mr Sid. Barry, a well-known district farmer, has just delivered his crop of lucerne seed to Messrs Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., and it goes to show that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Millers' Forest Farm
A rick and well-improved agricultural farm of 29 acres 8 roods and 30 perches, offered at auction at Campbell's Hill this afternoon by Mr. E. W. Sparke on behalf…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gloucester Butter factory
The half-yearly report shows that during half-year 155,965lbs of butter were manufactured from 326,284lbs of cream, which is a decrease of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Casino Cattle Sale
On Thursday, 23rd instant, Mr. Cecil H. Anderson will conduct a monster cattle sale at Casino, when 1500 head of store cattle and diary hoifers will be yarded for auction sale. Good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Raymond Terrace Cattle Sale
Mr. R. A. Eikin will hold a special cattle sale at his yards, RAymond Terrace, on Tuesday next, when 500 head will be yarded, comprising fat cows, helfers and vealers,…
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