Big Butter Purchase. by Britain
Mr. Hughes has just completed, arrangements for the sale to Great. Britain of 30,000 tons of butter, involving an amount of about…
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Farming & the land, 1917
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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, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 336…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural Cropping Systems. Their Effects on Yields of Grain
The effect of continuous cropping for wheat was once more proved by a series of experiments conducted by the University of California, U.S.A., in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Store Cattle Sale
On Tuesday next Mr. J. Enright will conduct a big sale of store cattle at Maitland, for which 2000 head have been booked, comprising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Butter. 30,000 Tons for Britain
The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has been advised that the offer made to Great Britain for the sale of 30,000 tons of Australian butter, involving an amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coming Wheat Harvest. Decreasel Area Sown
Owing to the recent industrial trouble, the collection of particulars relating to the area sown with wheat in New South Wales during the current season has been delayed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damage to Wheat. Minister Apportions the Elame
Mr. Grahame the State Minister for Agriculture, stated yesterday that he had noticed a remarkable assertion by the vice-president of the Australian Workers Union,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Clip. Ten Per Cent. Dividend for Growers
The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, following on his announcement a few days ago of the cancellation of the five per cent. dividend due on the 2nd instant states that the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Butter Supply. No News of Australian Surplus. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night
Butter is in shortest supply. Small arrivals of Danish are selling at 416/. No official announcement has been made regarding the purchase of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural Cropping Systems. Their Effects on Yields of Grain
The effect, of continuous cropping for wheat was once more proved by a series of experiments conducted by the University of California, U.S.A., in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Food Supply. Appeal to Farmers. London, Thursday Night
Mr. Lloyd George, Prime Minister, in receiving agricultural representatives, appealed to farmers to increase enormously food supplies, not because he was afraid of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural. Cropping Systems
The effect of continuous cropping for wheat was once more proved by a series of experiment conducted by the University of California, U. S. A., in a district that is usually…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dairying. a Milker's Protection
A Wisconsin dairy-farmer, who had nearly lost the sight of one eye in consequence of being hit by a cow's tail while milking, has devised a means of protecting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Alleged Stealing. Farmers and Settlers' Money
Francis Alfred Elkington Allen, 35 years of age, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with stealing on December 31, 1914. £500, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Compulsory Chops. Farmer Fined £20 for Refusing to Grow Potatoes
Henry Gatley is a fanner of St. Columb, Cornwall, who has a holding of over 200 acres. The land is rich and fertile and wholly devoted to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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 o Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 336. the Orchard. the Care of Young Trees. Mulching and Watering
Young trees may receive a mulch as an additional aid to conservation of moisture. Well rotted stable manure, straw, or weeds, etc., are excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Cattle Sale
One of the biggest sales of store cattle ever conducted in the Maitland district will be held by Mr. J. Euright at the Maitland yards to-morrow (Tuesday). when 2300 head will be…
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