Record Price for Wheat. Reuter's Cable. CHICAGO
Wheat advanced by long jumps to a new record, the figures touching 2.68…
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Farming & the land, 1917
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Dairy Farmers' Profits. Objection to Reports
At the meeting of the Pastures Protection Board, on .Wednesday, a letter was received from Mr A. J. Taylor, secretary to the Primary Producers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairying. Perfecting the Dairy Cow. The Human Factor
Can we bring out any liner points in the cow of to-morrow? The question is asked by an American writer in an article in which he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pecullar Dairy Cow Fatality
Mr. A. Vercoe, of Bolwarra, writes as follows:—"I am sending a few particulars in connection with the death of one of my cows, which may be of interest to your…
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Can we bring out any liner in the cow of to-morrow? The question is asked by an American writer in an article in which he discusses…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dairying. Points in Breeding. How to Get a High-class Bull
A cow docs not usually put up an extremely large milk yield until she has had at least two or three calves, and if she is a big producer her efforts will be beginning to tell on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pigs and Pork. Porkers and Baconers. a Farmer's Views
The value of the different breeds of pigs that are used in Australia was discussed by Mr Garner a member of the Kellyville branch of the Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Advances to Farmers. Australia's Loss. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
At Forbes, Mr H. R. piggott, National candidate for Calare, said that in three years the farmers of Australia lost £5,485,607 by reason of the Government'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued eyery week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experince of the Department. No. 312. Agricultural. the Care of Seed Maize. Fumigation and Sun Heat
In the previous articles on this subject certain methods have been indicated by which infestation of the ears while still in the field can be avoided or at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Produce Markets. Sussex-street Sales. Sydney
In Sussex-Street to-day prime white maize sold at 3/ per bushel; yellow 3/3. The Tasmanian boat with a consignment of potatoes has not yet arrived. Prices are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Butter
In the House of Commons Captain Bathurst, replying to Mr. R. L. Outhwatte, M.P. said the Government paid 180/ to 186/ cwt for Australian butter, according…
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The secretary of the Coastal Farmers Society writes:— Recently the acting Premier, at the joint request of the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Factory Gutted. Serious Loss at Glen Innes
Early on Monday morning the butter factory at Glen Innes was discovered to be on fire. The building had been burning for some time before the alarm was given. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool for Soldiers' Comforts
Having undertaken the formidable task of setting together 1000 pairs of socks and other comforts for the district soldiers fighting on the various fields of battle as soon as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor. the Average Farmer and His Political Selection
Sir,—How is it so many farmers of whom you enquire, "What is your choice for the House pf Representatives," will answer, "I am not sure, but fancy I will support the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"From. Sheen's Back to Wool Store."
We have to acknowledge receipt from Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., Sydney, of a very handy little booklet of 20 pages entitled "From Sheep's Back to Wool…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dungog Show. Good Exhibits of Cattle. Interesting Sporting Events. Dungog
At mid-day to-day the prospects for fine weather for the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association's 30th annual show were good, it then being bright and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor. the Average Farmer and His Political Selection
Sir,—Your correspondent, H. G. Ralston complaining bitterly of the way in which Labour Governments have treated "the man on the land," in fixing the price of his hay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming Inventions
Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…
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