Farm Notes Field Peas As Foddee. a Substitute the Wheat and Oats
An interesting article on the value of field peas at fodder is contributed by an officer of the Department to the current number of the "Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New England · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1920
1,389 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 70
Commercial Proposed Wool Scheme. Reasons in Favor
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Referendum ballot papers in connection with the proposed wool scheme for next season have been posted to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fortunes From Wool World's Richest City. Bradford's Many Millionaires
In an interview in Sydney General Lassetter referred to the "exaggerated report" of a Mr. Mackinder. This gentleman's own explanation of his figures…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat on Heavy Black Soil Good Results From Broad-casting
"I have a 140-acre paddock of very heavy black and chocolate soil. What has failed on it three out of five years, and I am advised to plant oats. I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Guarantees
New South Wales has always led the States in guaranteeing prices for the wheat crops. In 1916 it was the National Government of New South Wales that induced the Common…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Overseas Sales of Inferior Wheat
A firm stand was taken up by the New South Wales Wheat Office when the Australian Wheat Board, in 1917, desired to introduce a method of pooling the overseas sales of interior wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Proposed Wool Scheme. Reasons in Favor
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Referendum ballot papers in connection with the proposed wool scheme for next season have been posted to growers…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →National Government and the Wheat Problem Management of the Pool New South Wales Compared with Other States
The farmers of New South Wales have been supplied for political purposes with stories of mistakes or shortcomings in regard to the Wheat Pool management…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Relief of Farmers £1,000,000 Set Aside by National Government
Owing to the continuous drought the Rural Industries Board has been established to render prompt assistance to farmers needing relief and £1,000,000 placed at its disposal. A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →4000 Soldier Farmers
The New South Wales National Government has incurred an outlay in concessions and assistance to soldiers of considerably more than £5,000,000. Of this amount, £1,500,000 was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bulk Handling Its Advantages to the Farmer National Government's Scheme
When faced by the necessity for storing wheat, it was decided by the National Government to take advantage of the situation to introduce bulk handling…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Report
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited report:-- Appraisements have been continued during the week in the local markets…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. Fore the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 463…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. Parents' Influence on Producing Capacity. Another Champion of the Sire
"The scrub dairy bull has nothing behind him but his tail," runs an expressive sub-heading to an article by C. H. Eckles, Professor of Dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer's Due
"The farmer as well as he industrial worker, is entitled to a living wage and a reasonable profit on his investment," writes D. F. Houston,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Black Mountain Dairy Company
For February the Black Mountain Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., paid butter suppliers at the rate of 1/7 nett, after deducting the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ashford and the Farmers. Sydney
The Minister for Lands claims that practically every land settlement request made by the farmers has been passed into law…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Factory Workers
In an amended award covering the work of butter factory employees, provision is made for the payment of £4/15/ per week to butter-bakers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Guarantees
New South Wales has always led the States in guaranteeing prices for the wheat crops. In 1916 it was the National Government of New South Wales that induced the…
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