The Forbes Advocate, Friday, December 15, 1911. Forbes and Wheat
The quid nunes who have been laying down the law that profitable wheat culture in the black soil of Grawlin Plains was impossible, have…
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Farming & the land, 1911
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The "Farmer's Friend."
The above title, given by Messrs A. F. Partridge & Hodgson to their make of oil engine, would seem to be a very appropriate one. These…
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Mr Edward Facey, Lachlan View, Bedgerabong, is the proud grower and owner of undoubtedly one of the best, if not absolutely the best, crops…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer a Few Butter Notes
Butter made in a clean room, with clean utensils, well worked and packed in a good tub, will keep a good deal longer than that…
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The A. M. L. s[?]d F. Co. report—In order to obviate sales being held simultaneously in the Sydney and Brisbane centres, it was ar…
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Winchcombe Carson sold to-day 7,300 bales of wool. The market was very strong at best rates of the week, fine wool was in keen demand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would he impracticable to the individual producer…
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Information is often required by small settlers and farmers regarding the method of killing pigs and home-curing of bacon. The follow in hints may…
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This is the ago of specialising and doctors, barristers, scientists and practitioners generally pay particular attention to a department, or branch, of…
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THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD., report that at their wool sale held on Thursday, 14th inst., competition was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federation As a Milling Wheat
A feature of the Nhill (Vic), show was a collection of wheats and milling samples staged by Mr R. C. Edwards, head miller for Messrs Noske Bros. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Forbes Advocate, Tuesday, December 19, 1911. Scientific Farming
In supporting the principle of fallowing as a means of successful farming, the mistake of being dogmatic must be avoided. What seems an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers and Settlers' Association. Election of New President
There were fourteen members of the Forbes branch of the Association present at the usual meeting of the above, which was held in the Shire…
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THE recent rains have done a lot of damage to the wheat in some parts of the State. Bleaching has caused a deal of loss in the weight of grain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…
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We have been informed that the wheat crop of Mr. Henry Brown, Morongla Creek, has yielded as high as 17 bags (51 bushels), per acre. This is…
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Messrs Drabsch and Nettelbeck, of Anbura Vale farm, about two miles along the Molong road from Perkes, report that they have just completed…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Clarence River District. Rotation of Crops
It speaks well for the natural fertility of the soil on the Clarence when some farmers have grown maize in the same paddock continually for 40…
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In a recent issue of the "S.M. Herald" appears an interesting article on the outlook in the Forbes and Parkes wheat belt, a…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Correspondence. Bleached Wheat. (To the Editor)
Sir,—I notice that some of the local wheat buyers are using the above cry for all it is worth, and that a wheat buyer at Molong for a…
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