Pastoral. Trial of Grasses Under Drought Conditions
The year ended 31st December, 1915, was the driest recorded at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, the fall in that year being 16,725 inches, as compared with an average…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1916
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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, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. the Dairy Industry Act. Farmers and the Over-run
Dairy farmers in different parts of the State are, wondering why they should have tu furnish a statement under the Dairy Industry Act, 1915,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipping the Wheat. Delays in Unloading. London, Wednesday morning
The city editor of the "Times" says that a number of British steamers have been instructed to proceed in ballast to Australia to load wheat. The Government has not yet fixed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are Issued every week, under the persona) supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 287. Agricultural. Vegetables on the Farm. Manures and Fertilisers
Although every attention be given to the working of the soil, if will to found insu[?] to In make available the large quantities of plant food required for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lime on the Farm. The Objects of Liming
The purposes tor which lime is added to the soil are named in the following manner by the Chemist of the Departmeat of Agriculture:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Live Stock Values of Farm Animals. The Influence of Age
Among the economic questions considered by the Department of Agriculture in the United States is the value of furm animals, farm equipment unit…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lime on the Farm. Tub Objects of Liming
The purposes for which lime is added to the soil are named in the following manner by the Chemist of the Department of Agriculture:—…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Live Stock. Values of Farm Animals. the Influence of Age
Among the economic questions considered by the Department of Agriculture in the United States is the value of farm animals, farm equipment, and farm products, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Agricultural. Vegetables on the Farm. Manures and Fertilisers
Although every attention be given to the working of the soil, it will be found insufficient to make available the large quantities of plant food required for so many crops in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Agriculture. Vegetables on the Farm. the Value of Surface Cultivation
In addition to the deep cultivation that we last week indicated as be necessary to success in vegetable growing, the frequent moving of the top inch or two of soil has also…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairying. Effect of Heavy Feeding Upon-growth and Dairy. Qualities
A investigation conducted at the experiment station connected with Missouri University, U.S.A., resulted in some interesting information being obtained about the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Khaki Harvesters. Satisfied Farmers. East Anglia, Aug. 25
This week a large acreage or wheat, as we[?] as barley and oats, has been cut. Fields of corn in the shock are a feature now on the country. side, and carting has been done under good…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mouquet Farm. Australian Fighting. Magnificent Valour. (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.)
British Headquarters, France, Sept. 20. On the same day on which the British took "Guillement and Leuze Wood, and reached Ginchy; on the same day on which the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gloucester Cattle Sale
On Wednesday next Messrs. Carlton and Trenbath will offer, at auction at Gloucester yards 1250 head of choice store cattle, comprising bullocks, steers, cows mid heifers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Produce Markets. Auction Sales. Sydney
The yarding at Alexandria, to-day was much larger than those in position during the last week, but values for prime [?] were still firm. Potatoes were dearer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Sales
The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd., report:—The catalogue submitted by us comprised 3987 bales, and composed a very attractive…
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