Shooting Seed Potatoes. For An Autumn Crop
"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1916
1,981 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 100
The Woodlands Farm
Referring to the State farm at Woodlands, a correspondent says, "I've tried to grow wheat about Dandaloo, and I can't. The first year it was too dashed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. the Dairy Calf. Skim Milk or Whole Milk?
"It is now fairly well understood that calves properly raised on skim milk are equally as growthy, thrifty and vigorous as those raised upon whole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Orchard. to Maintain Soil Fertility. Cover Crops in the Orchard
The loss of soil fertility, or, in other words, the exhaustion of the plant foods contained in the soil as a result of the drain imposed by constant fruit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips
"Any dip to be thoroughly useful— or what night almost be called a perfect dip—must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Pool. Farmers Waiting for Second Cut
The sales in connection with the wheat pool continue to be exceedingly satifactory. Values are ever on the up-grade, and it is likely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market
New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd, report under date January 31st:—Sale to-day, market excited strong competition, America,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Entries for the Sydney Show
We are informed by Mr. Nixon, manager of Shirley's, Ltd., local branch, that entries in the wheat sections at the Sydney show close on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seized Wheat. Claims for Compensation. Statutory Declarations Required
The Government is taking elaborate precautions to safeguard itself against imposition in connection with payment of additional…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Varieties of Wheat The Department's Rec[?]mmendationstor the Ensuing Season
The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Theses Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, Minister of Acrlcultiire, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 248. Agricultural Rotation. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing
Many of the problems that confront tho wheat grower may be solved by rotation of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current article. All farm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sudan Grass. Value as Hay Crop
"Sudan grass is primarily a hay crop, and will be grown entirely for this purpose, except by men who grow for seed. It is probabily the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, Feb. 5, 1916. Local and General To Farmers and Others!
Be economical [?] Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 8/- per kerosene tin fall at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane Street. Don't forget to tell your friends…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Seed Potatoes. For An Autumn Crop
"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips
''Any dip to be thoroughly useful or what might almost be called a perfect dip-- must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Pool
Further consideration was given in Melbourne last week to the wheat pooling scheme at a conference attended by Senator Russell, the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wheat Entries for the Sydney Show
We are informed by Mr. Nixon, manager of Shirley's, Ltd., local branch, that entries in the wheat sections at the Sydney show close on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 248. Agricultural. Rotation. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing
Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by rotation of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current article. All farm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers & Settlers
The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the M. U. Oddfellows Hall on Saturday last. The chair was occupied by the President…
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