The Feeding of Pigs. The Methods and the Crops
“The method of feeding which I think is the best is to erect pig-proof fences enclosing about four or five acres each, plant with maize in the spring, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming & the land, 1915
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Live Stock. Shoulder Lameness. a Common Trouble in Farm Horses
Sprain of tho muscles of the shoulder is an accident very commonly experienced by the farm horse. It is most liable to happen to a colt doing his first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Water Requirements Of Certain Crops
Some calculations that have been made by the United States Department of Agriculture to determine which plants are most economical in their use of soil…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying in the City. Some Interesting Particulars
Doubtless it has been a problem with many country residents how the [?] dairies registered by the Board of Health in the metropolis with their 9,000 head…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Experiments
Experimental wheat plots conducted by the Department of Agriculture on “Selborne,” farm, the property of Mr M. J. Carew, were sown on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Early Deniliquin History. Extracts from the “Pastoral Times.”
November 21, 1868 :— At the forthcoming Quarter Sessions there are 14 criminal cases for trial, and 37 District Court cases…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.S.W. Importing Wheat. Shipment Already on the Water. Sydney
Mr. Hall, the Attorney-General, stated to-day that it would be necessary to import wheat before next harvest. "We will want [?] million bushels," he said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Field. Original Articles. the Profitable Use of Artificials
The question of profitable manuring is one of the greatest interest to all farmers. Every crop extracts a greater or less amount of fertilising…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Unsympathetic Farmer. Asks a Few Pertinent Questions
A letter addressed to the “Wheat Grab Board” was quoted by the Attorney-General, Mr Hall, last, week, as having been received by the Wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the Farmer. Principles of Breeding
It is generally supposed that the progeny will, at least to some extent, inherit the qualities of the parents; hence success depends to a great…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boycott of Butter
At a combined meeting of the branches of the Political Labor Council of Brunswick on Thursday night, the following resolution was unanimously agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Prices for Sheep
On Thursday last Messrs. M'Pherson, Thom and Co. offered at the Yarrawonga corporation yards two extra prime sheep, on account of Bott Bros., which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deadlock in Wool Trade Settled. Sales to Be Resumed. Sydney
A conference between wool brokers and wool buyers was held to-day. After a discussion of the position everything in dispute was amicably settled, but the details…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tale of the Drought. Heavy Sheep Lossts at Bowna
Reports of great mortality in stock especially sheep, are received almost daily. since the cold, wet weather set in. In the Bowna district there are chains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Pastoral Outlook
In Riverina is brightened considerably by the copious rains received during the last six days. The soil in Riverina is very recuperative, being of a warm nature, and…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →Branding Sheep
For a considerable, number of years the branding of sheep with tar has been condemned by wool buyers, as tar depreciates the value of the fleece (says "Dalgety's…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Break Up of the Drought. General Rainfall Over Wheat and Pastoral Areas
With the bounteous fall of rain—commencing on Wednesday, 12th inst., and continuing at intervals till Monday, 17th inst., and an outlook of a continuance of…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →Dear Butter and Cheap Margarine
When butter is dear (says the Melbourne "Leader"), then comes the margarine maker's opportunity; but as long as there is a law against the colouring of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Killing and Dressing a Sheep
Modern methods of killing and dressing a sheep do not worry most farmers, who are content to proceed along the old lines. The old-fashioned way of slaughtering an…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Wheat Experiments at Ringwood
The wheat experiments conducted by the Department of Agriculture on the farm of Mr. W. Talt at Ringwood were sown on the 12th inst., under the…
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