Risks of Farming
During the course of a lecture, the late Cecil Rhodes said: "It is proven that farming is more risky than mining; that 32 per cent, more people…
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Farming & the land, 1919
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Commercial. Cowra District Sheep
It was an owners' day in the sheep section at Homebush on Thursday of last week. Short supplies forced buyers' hands. Rates rose 1/- and at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alternate Cropping. Not So Common
The Duke of Bedford and Mr. S. M. Pickering have been enquiring into tlis tendency of fruit trees to crop in alternate years. The research was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisoin of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 410. the Orchard. Grading, Apples and Pears. The Possible Effect of Competition
The practice common among growers in, New South Wales is to market fruit in one average quality grade. That is, a pack of a certain variety from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jemalong Wool and Cattle
Jemalong Station has been winning distinctions in the Sydney market within the past few days. A big parcel of wool., with the N.A.G. & Co…
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The Minister of Agriculture desires it to be notified that all applications by necessitous farmers for advances of seed wheat must be in…
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JOHN BRIDGE & CO., LTD., re-port under date 8th March, 1919:—Wool—Considerable relief has been afforded by the recent rains which have fallen in the…
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The minister of Agriculture desires it to be notified that all applications by necessitious farmers for advances of seed wheat must be in the hands of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers and Settlers Speedwell Branch
The annual meeting of the above was held at Mr. J. O'Koefe's "Tarella" on Tuesday, 4th March, when there was a fair attendance of…
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Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: It is satisfactory to note that good shipments of wool are now being made. The port of Sydney is now…
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. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture and are tared mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 410…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural. Better Farming and Better Business. The Effect of Farm Crop Competitions
The influence of good methods and the measure in which healthy competition will contribute in them under the notice of farmers, are testified…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, March 19, 1919. Local and General Wheat Land at £12 Per Acre!
A property on Morongla Creek was recently sold at £12 per acre! It is evident that there are some people who are prepared to back their faith…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alternate Cropping. Not So Common
The Duke of Bedford and Mr. S. M. Pickering have been enquiring into the tendency of fruit trees to crop in alternate years. The research was…
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For Highest Prices and Prompt Returns for your Hay, Chaff, Grain, etc., consign to Robert Robinson & Co., Alexandria, one of the oldest and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Current Topics. To Farmers and Others!
Be economical [?] Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 10/- per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane Street Don't forget to tell your friends…
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Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Company, Limited, report under date 11th March:— Appraisement were continued during the last…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Live Stock. Mixed Farming. a Solution of Labor Problems
"The relation of live stock to fertility has ever been an important one. It is a generally accepted fact that the farms in a given community which…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →District Sheep
Sheep again changed hands at buoyant rates at Homebush last Monday. Supplies were light. A draft of xbred wethers from Mr W Baldwin, Milvale…
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"It is possible that if tonnage were available for the exportable surpluses in Australia and the River-Plate, those supplies would suffice for the needs…
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