Experimental Farm
Several years ago a tract of country near Tichbourne was set aside by the Government of the day as a site for an experimental farm. Having done that…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1906
770 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 28 of 39
Farmers and Settlers'
Immediately after the Railway League's business was disposed of at Cudal on Saturday last, a preliminary meeting was held of those interested in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remedy for Mottled Butter
If after standing a few hours, the butter is found to show a mottled appear-ance, this can be overcome by putting it on the worker and giving it an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [Ann Rights Reserved.] Feeding Ducks for Egss
I selecting breeding and laying stock most people choose and long-bodied bright-eyed erect specimens, and allow five ducks to one drake, and those are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bee Farm Sites
A number of applications for bee farm sites and ranges on what is known as the Blue Blocks country were dealt with by a local Land Board at Hamilton, on 9th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Field. Cracked Heels in Horses
The first indication of cracked heel is that the horse will be noticed a little stiff in the morning coming out of the stable. This stiffness soon goes off…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Weights
Following are the weights of Mrs M. A. Ridley's sheep shorn this season:—Last year's champion ewe Wyalong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quantity of Ensilage Required by Sheep. Cost of Feeding, &c
While there is any dry feed about, a ration of 11b a day will be quite sufficient for sheep, but as the dry feed disappears, it will be advisable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bathurst Irrigation Farm
A triangular 16-acre patch of common, opposite to the Show Ground and abutting upon the river, just at the Dennison bridge, was utilised for the purpose of experimenting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Forge on the Farm
At a recent meeting of the Farmers' Society, at Morphett Vale, South Australia, Mr Christie read a paper showing the advantage of every farmer having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool
Messrs Schute Bell & Co, report as follows:— Prices realised at last weeks sales were on the whole very satisfactory,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crop Insurance
NEW regulations, regarding the insuring of crops this season, have been drawn up by the Fire Underwriters' Association of N.S.W, by which all…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Model Farming
A CORRESPONDENT, writing to an exchange, refers to a farmer who gets his wife to milk, while he looks on, unless when worrying the cows with a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Care of Dairy Utensils
This is the subject of Bulletin No. 131 issued by the Kansas Experiment Station, U.S.A. The authors are Professors O. Erf and C. W. Melick. In view…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Care of Farm Teams
When horses are taken in to Work from the grass after a long rest they do not need much grain at first, but the quantity should be increased…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farm and Field. Green Feed for Pigs
If Pigs are kept continually penned up, green feed in some form should be provided to them. Green feed is necessary, It keeps them in health…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Parkes Dairy Company
The returns from the local Butter Factory for the month of August totalled 16,762 lbs of butter, the highest yet reached, and the amount paid to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sheep’s Head Broth
Ingredients;—1 sheep’s head, ½ cupful barley, 1 slice bacon, 2 carrots, 1 turnip, 1 onion, salt and pepper to taste, 2½ qts water…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.]
GROWING EARLY WATER MELONS. IN order to grow early water melons, the first consideration is the soil, and a warm, responsive sand is best. If it is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Field. An International Agricultural Institute
The report of the British delegates at the International Conference on Agriculture at Rome has teen issued as a Blue Book. The British delegates state that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →