The Wagga Farm
The Hod. A. J. Thynne, Postmaster-General for Queensland, arrived Sydney from Melbourne last week. Asked as to his impressions of the Wagga experimental…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Farming & the land, 1897
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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week
THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—Among the seeds to be sown just now parsley must not be omitted. More care than is usually shown should be given to the cultivation of this…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Stock Report Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, March 19, 1897
THE monotonously dry weather still continues. The temperature is uniformly cool, and the days are bright and clear without any sign of rain, Occasionally there is a threatening for a change, with a marked full in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yorkshire Farmers & Sparrows
Mr. Joseph P. Nunn, of Royston, Herts, writes deprecating the agitation of the West Riding fanners against the sparrows. He says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm and Garden. Planting Trees and Shrubs
Work of this kind may still be done is open weather, but it is not wise to have trees and shrubs from a long distance unless they are very carefully packed. We had a large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wheat Market
At Sydney last week the Associated Millers' price was 4s 6d. Darling Harbor delivery, and 4s 6½d f.o.b. At Melbourne the local wheat market…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South African Wool Growing
Next to gold and diamonds wool is the most important of South African exports, and upon its value in the European and American markets colonial pastoral…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden. to Dye Fancy Grasses
The dying of fancy grasses is a way in which spare moments may be profitably o[?] In this care, of course, the possession, of the grasses is the main…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pastoral and Acricultural Society
A meeting of committee was held yesterday afternoon, Dr. Andrews occupying the chair. The other members present were Messrs. J. R. Whitehead, Chapman,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association
A MEETING of the council of the above was held at the Globe Hotel on Tuesday morning, the following gentlemen being present:--Messrs. H. T. Whitty (chair.)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Wool Sales. Wednesday, March 24
THE MELBOURNE WOOLBROKERS' ASSOCIATION report having offered a small catalogue of wool at auction on Wednesday, 24th inst, numbering about 125 bales, all of which were sold at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week
KITCHEN GARDEN.—The various sowings, if not already carried out, should be no longer delayed. The planting of cabbages, cauliflowers and spring greens of all kinds, also…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Farming on the Share System
"The share system of farming in New South Wales is taking such a popular hold that several well-known Riveriea Stations are letting land to the farmers,…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Stock Report Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin Friday Evening, March 26 1897
ANOTHER dry week has to be added to the already long list and people are beginning to wonder when the long looked for break in the weather will take place. During the last couple of days the temperature has been a little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column. the Cricket Ground. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)
When that portion of land now known as the Cricket Ground was little better than a swamp, and almost useless, and when we were not in possession of a suitable place to conduct sports in, the public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Pruning the Winter Jasmine
I wish amateurs did not make so many mistakes in pruning climbing plants. Pruning should, in the [?]ase of this charming winter flower, be done in early spring, after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm and Garden. Planting Th[?] and Shrubs
Work of this kind [?] still be done in open weather, but it as [?] wise to have trees and s[?] from a long [?] unless they are very sa[?] We had a large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yorkshire Farmers & Sparrows
Mr. Joseph F. Nunn, of Royston, Herts, writes deprecating the agitation of the West Riding formats against the sparrows. He says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Dishorning of Cattle
Although I approve of dishorning cattle, I believe it is much better to breed them without horns, but as this cannot be accomplished all at once, a few notes on dishorning will be…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →4Lbs. Seed Wheat Per Acre
It should bo a seasonable reminder at this time that 4lbs. of picked need (and all wheat seed should be picked), well sown and cultivated at the Waggga Experimental Farm,…
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