Farmer William Squires
Mr. William Squires, one-time boxer, who has been following farming pursuits with considerable success at [?]oonoo Creek, some 12 miles from Tamworth, is giving up farming…
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Farming & the land, 1916
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Dairying. Dairy Qualities of Cows. Can They Be Influenced
A new bulletin of the University of Mrs. souri, U.S.A. records the results of a very thorough investigation of the effects of light and heavy feeding upon the development of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →AGRICULTURAL. Water Requirements of Crops. What They Are and How Determined
When we see the statement that it takes 4251b of water to make one pound of dry matter in plants, we are either astounded or doubtful, anil we…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A City Man Engages in Dairying
Mr Brown astired, and disappointment was plainly depicted in his face. Formerly, He had been engaged in mercantile pursuits in the city, but indoor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Profitable Crop. a Quarter-acre of Tomatoes
That tomatoodcan can be a profitable crop if handled so that the fruit is placed on the market before the bulk of that grown in Now South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Front Fighting at Monacu Farm
A French communique issued at noon on Thursday states: We repulsed many attacks on Monacu Farm, whore the German losses were such that they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Trade. Government Control London
The Government has decided to take further control of wood supplies. The action is a timely one, for there is no war material of which the Central Powers are in greater…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Wool Sales
[?] Bell and Co., Ltd., report [?] 5th August:— About [?]es were offered at this [?]es, the greater portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tenterfield Cattle Sale
At Tenterfield on Saturday next, 12th inst., Messrs. Bruxner and Cotton will offer 1000 head of well-bred bullocks of fattening ages, steers, cows and heifers and mixed cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Market. (Australian Cable Association.) London, Tuesday Night
Wheat is quiet, and rather casier…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming Inventions
Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlerengh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowthorne Butter Factory
The half yearly meeting of shareholders in the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter. Factory Ltd., will be held in the School of Arts, Morpeth, on Saturday, 26th instant. The retiring directors…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Sale at Raymond Terrace
Mr. R. A. Elkin will hold a special cattle sale at his yards. Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday, 22nd, when 400 head of stores will be offered at auction, also 40 head of fat cattle. A ful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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. 275…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dungog Dairymen & Farmer's Milk & Ice Co
For the information of our suppliers and the dairymen of the district generally, we have pleasure in reporting a highly successful third year of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Wool Rates. THE 5 Per Cent Increase. Further Information
John Bridge & Co., Ltd., have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners' Department on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Price for Dairy Cows
At Blairmore estate, Aberdeen, on Tuesday last, Mr. J. Enright (in conjunction with Mr. H. G. Horder) conducted a successful sale of dairy cows. Mr. Crosthwaite's cows sold to £15 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Requirements of Crops
When we see the statement that it takes 425lb. of water to make one pound of dry matter in plants, we are either astounded or doubtful, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Profitable Crop
That tomatoes can be a profitbale crop if handled so that the fruit is placed on the market before the bulk of that grown in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. Keeping Records and Testing. Some Experiences
Once a dairyman can be induced to start keeping records of the performances of each of his cows it is not difficult to keep him at it. The…
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