District Sheep and Lambs
Sheep offerings have not fallen off the extent anticipated as a result of the recent rains. Supplies totalled 43,000 head at last Thursday’s…
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Farming & the land, 1925
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Bulk Wheat Trucks Minister's Advice
In view of the probability of a reduced wheat harvest the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) states that fewer bulk trucks will be required…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Rates Easier Position Sound
Winchombe Carson Ltd., report:-- As a result of a further easing in competition from France, best merino fleece wools and skirtings, are now 5…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trucks for the Wheat Important Announcement
The Minister for Agriculture states that in view of the reduced wheat harvest which is probable this year, as compared with the last season,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Market Buoyant Homebush Sales (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
At Homebush to-day-35,000 sheep were penned. The market was irregular, and not. quotably changed from thep rices…
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At the wool sales yesterday 12,110 bales were sold, the prices for good' qualities being firm at last week's levels. Greasy merino sold at 28d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fallow & Crop Competition the Judge's Report Mr. Staniforth's Fine Crop
The judge, Mr. E. S. Clayton (Agricultural Instructor for the Southern District) submitted the following report to Saturday's meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fine Prize Crops West Wyalong and Barmedman
It was gold that first put West Wyalong on the map. That was over thirty, eyars ago, and for fifteen to twenty years great wealth was won…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers' Wants On the Railways the Commissioners' Reply
A communication received by the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association from the Railway Commissioners, in reply to a batch of 28…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local & General a Good Crop
One of our best known local farmers, Mr. A. J. Begley, called in at the “Free Press” office recently and left with us a sample of one of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When Examining Wool on the Sheep
The main object when inspecting wool on the sheep is to open it without crushing the staples, and at the same time to expose it so as to allow a thorough…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral. the Farmer's Clip. Branding and Marking
The importance of branding and marking wool bales distinctly is not realised by many farmers, says a bulletin of the Western Australian Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gilgandra Wheat Crops. a Pointing of the Way
Mr. W. T. Nixon writes us as follows: Whilst at Gilgandra during last week one or two things presented themselves that are, to the writer's…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. AGRICULTURAL…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Grown for Seed. The Value of Rogueing
By the term "rogueing" is meant the removing of so-called "rogues" or off-type and foreign plants from the growing fields of grain. The presence of a small…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairying. Feeding the Calf. Departmental Suggestions
The calf should be left with its mother from three to seven days after birth, according to the youngster's size and condition. It should be kept…
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Some dairy-farmers, points out R. C. Barker in the Butter, Cheese and Egg Journal, will spend years in discussing what is the best dairy breed and continue…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Experimental Farm Ensilage Trial, 1925
The trial inaugurated in 1924 to as certain the crop or crop mixtures most suited for the making of silage in this district was continued this year,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Middle West Wheat Championship
The judging in the R.A.S. champnoiship for the Middle West section of the State, which was commenced on the 23rd ult. was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Western Wheats. Many Fine Crops. Out From Parkes
The crop prospects in the districts radiating from Parkes (writes A. A. Dunnicliff in the "Daily Telegraph") are as bright as in any section of…
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