Information Invited From Wheat-growers
The Wheat Experimentalist of the Agriculture Department is desirous of obtaining some definite data as to the minimum amount of rain required in…
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Farming & the land, 1908
353 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 18
Experimental Farms and Plots
MR. PERRY, Minister for Agriculture, says there need be no fear that the experimental work of the department would not go on space. No time was being lost, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crops on the Tweed
TWEED Herald says:—The maize crop on the Tweed is alleged to be record one this year. Mr. P. Smith informs us that Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Tape and the Farmer. a Laughable Suit
It was clear that he was from the country. For several minutes he stood on the sidewalk oblivious to the smiles and comments of passers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden Original Articles, (All Rights Reserved). Silos and Silo Filling
Silos become each year more common, and progressive dairy men now possess one or more silos. With suitable machinery to do the work it is…
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In consequence of the success of the Winter School for Farmers during the last two years--requests for a repetition of which hare already been received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mysterious Disease in Sheep
A mysterious disease is killing numbers of sheep in the Londville district. They [?] in the air, fall backwards, become paralysed, and die…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disease of the Eye in Cattle. or "Epizootic Opthalmia."
NOW that the grass is seeding, affections of the eye may be seen in several Cattle or sheep, about' the same time in various…
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The Intelligence Department, Sydney, is doing a good deal towards making the lot of the man on the land much easier than it otherwise would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Winter School for Farmers. at the Hawkesbuhy College
IN consequence of the success of the winter school for farmers during the last two years, and the requests already made for a repetition thereof, the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dead and Dying Cattle. Sheep at 1s a Head
The Narrabri district is inundated with starving stock from Riverina arid other parts of the State. A large consignment from the south arrived…
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The circular from the Department of Agriculture in reference to experimental farm work, read at the last meeting of the Committee of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Winter School for Farmers. at the Hawkesbuyr Agricultural College
In consequence of the success of the Winter School for Farmers during the last two years, and the requests already made for a repetition thereof…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Raymond Terrace Dairy Co. Factory Report for April, 1908
For the month the market has been very firm, cream suppliers receiving up to 11[?]d. The quality of cream supplied has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farm and Garden Original Ar[?]cles. (All R[?]rs, RESERVED). Farmyard Manure
It should be the aim of all owners at stock to preserve as fully as possible the fertilising properties of manure until it is ready to be applied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Training Ground for Agricultural Labourers. a Matter for the Consideration of Farmers and Agricultural Associations
Our farmers are for ever calling out for labourers who understand agricultural work, so is the British farmer. The ploughman and the milkman are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Local and General News. Wingham Butter and Bacon Co
This company's returns for the month of April were as follows:--Butter manufactured, 43,219lbs. Suppliers were paid 10 12[?] for first grade and 9 12d for second--the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Ostrich Farm
The ostrich farm is situated on the desert, about eight miles from Cairo. It consists of the house of the manager and the collection of pens or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →H. D. Dairy Co
THE H. D. Co-operative Dairy Company manufactured for the month of April 46,543 [?] of export butter, and 5939 lbs, of first class; 9d per lb was paid for export and 8d per lb. for first-class…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →H. D. Co-Op. Dairy Co. Extensive Additions Authorised. Steam Launch Ordered
A MEETING of the directors of the above company was held at the factory on Tuesday last, when all the directors were present, and some very important matters were…
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