The Dowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, August 28, 1912. Local and General Farmers Defence Association
Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2
At the conclusion of the F. and S. meeting on Saturday a meeting of the above body took place, Mr. McDonald again presiding. The object was to…
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Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2
The monthly meeting of the Cowra branch of the above association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, when there were present:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Land. Pastoral and Agricultural Notes
Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 28
These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon, J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land, no…
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Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 10
In the Assembly last week Mr. Lynch asked the Minister. for Agriculture:—1. Is it his intention to ringbark…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Scarcity of Butter in Canada
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4
An event occurred in Canadian butter circles last February, the "Canadian Grocer" states, which is without precedent in the history of the Canadian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Cowpeas in the West. Yields on Farmers Experiment Plots
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2
It is not only at Nyngan Demonstration Farm that it has been shown that cowpeas can be grown with success in the west…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Forbes District. Stock and Crop Report
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 3
Mr W. G. Dowling, Inspector of Stock for the Forbes Pastures Protection Board, has furnished us with the following interesting particulars…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Field. The Potato Disease in New Zealand
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4
The potato digging season in New Zealand having commenced, the growers are now able to gauge the full extent of the damage that has been caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 7
Also in Forbes Times
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trofle, 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 produce…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cowra Experiment Farm. Apprentices
Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2
The Department of Agriculture is advertising vacancies for lads between the ages of 16 and 20 at this farm. The instruction given is entirely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General News. Record Wheat Crop for Riverina
Western Champion · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 26
It was generally supposed that a result of the drought in the first half of 1912 would be a greatly reduced area under cultivation for wheat this…
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Western Champion · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 10
These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land, no…
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Western Champion · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 1
Parkes.—Messrs. Skinner, Hamilton, Cobley, and Bell. Forbes.—Messrs. M. J. Smith and R. Officer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Mungery Farms
Western Champion · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 19
Mr. Dulhunty, stock inspector, Dubbo district, reports: —" Some of the finest crops I have seen are on the Mungery Closer Settlement area…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Cotton Wool Era
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5
Daily we become more and more the slaves of luxury, the disciples of the Sheltered Life. Our children, who used to run about with pink bare legs, are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man of the Land. Live Stock. The Breeding Stallion. Preparing the Stallion for Duty
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2
If the best results are to be obtained from the draught stallion, his preparation for the season must be commenced some time before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Treatment of Horses. at Wagga Experiment Farm
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2
When horses are fed on oats, there is a risk of unharmed seed being dropped in the manure, and the land becoming fouled with oats in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Field. What Produce Pays Best
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 3
At a recent meeting of the Clarendon branch of the South Australian Bureau of Agriculture Mr P. Piggott read a paper on "What Produce Pays Best?"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Advice to Dairymen. Thirteen Dairy Commandments
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 3
In an address at the last annual meeting of the Nebraska Dairymen's Association, U.S.A., Mr A. H. Harris gave the following thirteen commandments…
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