Agricultural. Roots of Farm Crops
The statement published last week that for every pound of their weight, plants require to absorb through the roots 425th of water, naturally prompts the questions, "How…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1916
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Agricultura 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 or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department: No. 276. Agricultural a Seed Wheat Competition. Worth Copying
"While the majority of our farmers pay some attention to the selection and improvement of their farm stock, it is a matter for regret that the same care…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farming in France
"I went through hundreds of miles, of country last week, and saw every sign of perfect cultivation and great promise, of a rich harvest. All the work is being done by women,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers in Politics. West Australian Conference
The Farmers and Settlers' Conference, sitting at Perth, passed motions in favour of conscription and the abolition of the selection ballot in respect of State elections, but…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Price Fixing. Farmers and Settlers' Decision
At the quarterly meeting of the Queensland Farmers' Union, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, president of the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' Association, addressed the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Dairying in Argentina
During the last two months of the year 1915 an exhibition was held at Cordova, an important provincial town in the Argontina Republic. It was initiated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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 testimony of such men is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sheep and Cattle. Sale
Messrs. Wall and Abbott will offer at auction at the Municipal yards, Quirindi, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, about 700 cattle and 2300 sheep. Particulars are advertised in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warning Note to Wheat Farmers
Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, gives a warning note to farmers who may be arranging for their supply of wheat sacks for the ensuing season. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Butter Market. Another "Famine" Feared
The butter markets of Sydney are again in a condition bordering upon famine. Retail grocers were unalble to'obtain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Jamaica Hurricane. Loss of Life and Crops. (Australian Cable Association.) London, Sunday Night
The Colonial Office says a hurricane occurred at Jamaica with a force of 72 miles an hour. Serious damage was done to the banana crops. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming Inventions
Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent At. torneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for. patents connected with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Store Cattle Sale at Moree
An auction sale of 1000 head of store cows will be held at Moree on Wednesday next by Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs. Dalgety and Co,, Ltd. These cows are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dungog Dairymen and Farmers' Milk and Ice Company
For the information of our suppliers the dairymen of the district generally we have pleasure in reporting a highly successful third year of operations in Dungog…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool Market
The A.M.L. and Finance Co. Ltd., report that a few consignments of the new clip were received during the week. We expect to have attractive catalogues,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local and General News. Special Cattle Sale
Messrs. Abbott and Co. will hold a special sale of cattle at Gloucester yards on Wednesday, September 6, when 600 head of store cattle will be offered at auction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural. Wheat-bins. Estimates of Cost
An estimate of the cost of constructing wheat-bins on the farm was put before the Tallawang branch of the Agricultural Bureau at the June…
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 or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 277…
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