The Departed Dairymaid
The chief feature of the Dairy Show at Islington is the use of machinery for processes formerly carried out by hand. Where is the old-fashioned dairymaid…
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Farming & the land, 1912
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Farm and Field. Value of Breed in Cows
An impression seems to exist amongst a good many dairy farmers that it is not breed, but type, that makes a good cow. "Pay no attention to breed, but look for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An African Farm
In response to an appeal for various articles for use on an African farm, a milking stool, with other things, was sent to a mission worker from England. He gave It to a Kaffir…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cardinal Points in Dairying
There are six cardinal points to be observed, viz.:—(1) Breeding; (2) suitable feed and plenty of it; (3) calving; (4)good water supply; (5) cleanliness; (6)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Sheep Show
The annual sheep show, held under the auspices of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association, was opened on the Agricultural grounds,…
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. 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 impacticable to the individual producer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →60 Pastoral. Polluted Water. a Simple Way of Cleansing it
During periods of dry weather supplies of domestic water have often to be drawn from tanks that have been polluted by stock, or from streams that have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Price of Farm Labor
THE outlook for the great majority of the farmers in regard to the cost of labor is very discouraging indeed. It may now be taken for granted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pig Killing and Bacon Curing At the Experiment Farm
On Thursday morning our representative visited the above institution at the invitation of Mr. Reynolds, the popular manager, for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Settlers. and Mr W. H. Clutton
At the conclusion of the business of the Farmers and Settlers' meeting on Saturday afternoon, Mr R. Officer drew attention to some remarks made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fumers and Settlers' Association. the Farmers' Candidate
The monthly meeting of members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the shire chambers on Saturday afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep Doing Without Water
A Riverina paper says:—Mr. F. D W. Oatcly, of Umerella, Cooma, has proved conclusively that sheep can do without water. He has two tooths on Umerella…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stud Sheep Sales. Sydney
At the stud sheep sales yesterday there was a slump in prices of 50 per cent. for merino stud rams and 20 to 30 per cent. in flock rams. The highest price realised…
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. Trefie, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers and Settlers. Monthly Meeting
The usual monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, when (there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stud Sheep Sales
Included in the annual stud sheep sales in Sydney on Tuesday were the following on account Messrs. T. Edols and Co., Burrawang: Ram, 125gns.,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Pastoral. Silage. How to make a Cheap Silo
In the throes of the-severest season since the disastrous year 1902, farmers are perhaps disposed (writes the senior Inspector of Agriculture), to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →PASTORAL. Silage. How to Make a Cheap Silo
In the throes of the severest season since the disastrous year 1902, farmers are perhaps disposed (writes the senior Inspector of Agriculture), to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. What About It Now? the Dry Spell—and Fallowed Land
Four weeks ago attention was drawn in these notes to the position occupied by the farmer who was sowing wheat in land that had been…
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