Historic Importance of Wheat
Wheat, since the earliest period to which history reaches, has always been accounted the most valuable grain of the culm[?]ferous tribe, hence all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1906
770 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 39
Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved,] Growing Garden Peas
GARDEN pass is a crop which requires a moderately rich soil, although it will grow in almost any kind of soil. Some varieties do very well on even poor soil…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Field. Selection of a Stallion
The selection of a stallion that will form a satisfactory alliance for his mares is a subject that will always continue to agitate the minds of horse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural. Sheep Feeding
The sheep feeding experiments at the Moree Experimental Farm will continue until about the 8th or 9th May next when it will have been in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Market
DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., Wool and produce Brokers, Sydney, report under date of April 17th. The next series of auctions will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of a Wheat Expert. Mr. William Farrer
The name of Farrer in this State has, of recent years become well-known to agriculturists who have adopted, in their particular occupa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers and Settlers Association
A deputation from the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association interviewed Mr Ashton, N.S. Wales Minister for Lands, on Friday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Items. Wool
Winchcombe, Carson & C.. Ltd., report under date Sydney. 24th April, 1906: We offered a small catalogue to: day comprising a very fair display of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Depth to Sow Wheat
WHAT is the depth to sow wheat? According to an American report, farmers who are wise and given to investigation do not sow as much per…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Correspondence. Sheep Exhibits. To the Editor of the EXPRESS
SIR—Kindly allow me space in your widely-read paper to refer to a nutter which seems to be particularly well debated in outside circles just now…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wednesday, April 25, 1906. Charge of Wheat Stealing
William Henry Heidtman and Leo Herbert Perrott were charged that they, on the 18th of January last, did steal 7 bags of wheat to the value of about £4, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Field. Action of Lime on the Soil
The functions of lime when applied to the soil are very complex, and may be summed up as follows:— 1st—Its influence liberates plant food…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Our Open Column. the Active Farm Horse. (To the Editor)
SIR,—In perusing your columns of the 20th inst. I read a letter from the pen of Mr. H. J. Thompson in reference to a remark made by Mr. Cobley al the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Stealing. Wednesday, 25th April. (Before Judge Rogers.)
William Henry Heidtman an [?] Herbert Perrott were charged with stealing on 13th January, 1906, from Allen Henslip, of the Marsden road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Field. Breaking-in Farm Horses
Young farm horses and cart horses should, be broken in to the collar when they are about two and a half years old, or a little older, and it is the general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm Boy to Millionaire. His Kindly Charities
Many tales are told of the charities of Mr Thomas Dowsett, of Southend, who died on 30th January, a millionaire living in a house built upon the field in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tho Wool and Wheat Figures
The returns of wool from the three receiving [?] of Darling Harbour Morpeth, and Newcastle have been obtained by the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shelter for Sheep and Lambs
The [?] suitable shelter for sheep at the lambing season is one that comes prominently before flookmasters at this period of the year, and it has been shown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Dairy. ORIGINAL ARTICLES.[All Rights Reserved.] the Dairy Cow
DAIRYING during the winter period is more profitable than during summer. The price of dairy products is almost invariably higher during the cold months…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Farmers’ & Settler’ Association
The ordinary monthly meeting of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association was beld on Saturday last and was largely attended. Mr Geo. H. Wright, vice-president, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →