When to Sow Wheat
At a meeting of farmers held the other day at Tenterfield the matter of sowing wheat in the present dry season was discussed. Mr. J. H. Reid said he was only an amateur…
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Farming & the land, 1902
675 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 34
Latest News [Through Our Telegraphic Agents.] Sale of Butter. SYDNEY, Monday Night
GREAT interest was taken in a sale at auction in Sussex-street, to-day, of 400 boxes of batter by the Creamery Butter Company. The new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers and Settlers. Adjourned Conference
THIS Conference continued their sitting on Saturday last, when there were present: Messrs. C. A. Lee (chair), Underwood, Smith, Lawlor, Toohey, Weir J. Christie,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Weather Forecast. For Farmer's and Gardener's of New South Wales. From Saturday May 10th to Thursday 15th. of May
Between 10th and 14th.—Changeable atmosphere, cloudy and some showers here and there. Snow is probable over the highlands; fair or fine over the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer and Grazier. Emmer : A New Cereal
ALTOGETHER new to the western hemisphere an interesting cereal has been lately engaging the attention of the Agricultural Department of the United States. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Co-operation Among Farmers
THERE are continual complaints and dissatisfaction, (says the "Newsletter") among farmers in all parts of the country districts at the poor returns obtained for their hay,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairy Notes. In the Dairy
MILK should be separated as soon as possible after milking, blood heat being the most favorable temperature for skimming; you will obtain hotter results by separating while…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Duck Farm
A PERSON named Brown runs a duck farm at Botany, N.S.W. On six acres he raises 14,000 quackers annually Last year he sold 2770 pairs for£613 10s, 11, 124doz eggant 11d-- £509 18s, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suggestions for Wheat Farmers
The following six excellent suggestions have been issued to American wheat farmers by the Indiana Experimental Station:—1. As varieties of wheat vary greatly in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Cattle
AT Homebush yards on Monday, amongst sales effected were:--On account of J. Bishop, Kingsgate, 33 bullocks to £10 19s, average £11 4s 9s, 13 cows to £8 11s, average £7 3s 4d ; J. B. Coventry,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. Sunflowers As a Money Crop
OCCASIONALLY the question of planting sunflowers is discussed by farmore, some of them having an idea that they can be grown with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suggestions for Wheat Farmers
The following six excellent suggestions have been issued to American wheat farmers by the Indiana Experimental…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales
At the wool sales yesterday scoured sold to 20½d, and greasy to 9¾d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News. Gostwyck Sheep
THE Glen Innes "Examiner" says:—During the week 5000 sheep have arrived from Mr. Danger's Gostwyck station. It is intended to paddock and hand-feed them, as by this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spaying Cattle
SINCE his appointment some 18 months ago, as spaying export to the Victorian Agricultural Department, Mr. D. Wilson has operated on about 3500 head of cattle. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Special Weather Forecast. For Farmer's and Gardener's of New South Wales. From Saturday May 17th to Friday 23rd. of May
Between 16th and 20th.—Variable; cold with frost in places, periods of clouds, capricious rains of squally mature here and there, variable winds, ve[?]ring N. N. East…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Notes
Lime: Its Vaine In the Dairy. A PRACTICAL contributor states that no better purifier, disinfectant, and jermacide can be used for the dairy the ordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer and Grazier. Branding without Fire
A PLAN of permanently marking cattle, which will do away with the necessity of using a firebrand, is said to he in use in the Southern States of America. It is a liquid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. Details of Butter Making
THE ordinary details of butter making are now so well understood that it might appear--in first sight--an unnecessary subject…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers' Meetings. Sunnyside F. & S. Association
THE usual meeting of the Sunnyside Branch of the F. and S. Association, was held at their usual, place of meeting, at the residence of Mr. J. Scott on Tuesday…
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