Agricultural. the Potato Crop
Provided the land is kept well cultivated during the next two or three months, the very serviceable rains that have fallen in practically all districts where winter supplies…
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Farming & the land, 1917
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Dairying. the Yellow Colour
Experiments conducted at the Missouri station, U.S.A., have shown that the colour of cream and butter, due to [?] a yellow colouring matter that is present in all feeds,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bowman Dairy Herd
Particulars are advertised in this issue by Messrs. Abbott and Co., auctioneers, of the clearing-out sale of high-class dairy herd tobe conducted by them at the Bowman,…
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A first-class dairy herd is advertised in this issue to be sold by auction on behalf of F. G. Brooker. at Toohey's yards, West Gresford, commencing at 1.30,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragedy on a Farm
At Horseshoe Creek, Casino, on Wednesday, a boy named Alt had been found in a paddock with his throat cut. Later the police found Mrs. Kate Alt, the boy's…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Bush Fires. Crops and Grass Destroyed
Destructive bush fires have occurred in the western and southern districts of Now South Wales during the week, and considerable damage has been done…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Scone Sheep and Cattle Sale
Messrs. J. A. Simpson and Co. will offer at auction at the Scone yards, on Friday next, 1000 head of cattle and 2000 sheep, particulars of which are advertised in this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armidale Cattle Sale
Messrs. Walter J. Hawke and Co, in conjunction with Mr. W. H. Wheatley, of Goulburn, will offer at auction at Armidale, on Wednesday, 25th instant, 1200 head of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trouble Amongst Cattle
Stock Inspector Cotton has had a busy time lately dealing with stomach troubles in cattle, chiefly amongst dairy herds, which have been reported from various parts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Sales
Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, announced yesterday that the first appraisements in Sydney and Melbourne of Australian wool have been made and that the result are highly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Price of Butter. Increase Asked For
Representatives of the butter industry interviewed Senator Russell, the Minister in charge of food stuffs and commodities yesterday, and urged that the price in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News. Cattle Sale at Tamworth
Messrs. Garvin and Cousens, Ltd., will offer at auction at Tamworth on Friday next, 2200 head of store cattle, which will be sold in lots to suit all classes of buyers…
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. 297…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Growers' Troubles. 4/- Per Bushel Wanted. Comparison with Woolgrowers. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Mr. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, speaking to a press representative this afternoon, said he thought the wheat growers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying. the Yellow Color. Cows mat Store up Carotin
Experiments conducted at the Missouri station, U.S.A., have shown that the color of cream and butter due to carotin, a yellow coloring matter that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poultry. Goose Farming. Hatching and Bearing
Goose eggs take 28 to 32 days to batch, and occasionally 31 days. The eggs can be hutched under ordinary hens, giving them three to live eggs each…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seaham Cattle Sale
An auction sale of cattle and pigs will be held at Seaham on Wednesday next, when 120 head of cattle will be yarded, including 20 choice young springers and three choice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Handling Wheat Crop. Railway Facilities Ample
The New South Wales Railway Department estimates that the new season's wheat to be carried will amount to 32,250,000 bushels. With the held-ower wheat there…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Lumpers' Strike
A. message from Wagga this morning states that there is likely to be serious trouble among the wheat-lumpers through-out New South Wales over the dispute with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Advance on Wheat. Minister in Explanation
The State Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford), who was one of the New South Wales delegates to the Premiers' Conference on Tuesday replied to the statements made by…
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