Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
There has been very little to report in the farm produce markets during the past week. Prices of flour, wheat, bran, and…
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Farming & the land, 1918
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Farm and Produce. Reworking Old Trees
Worthless varieties of fruit can be budded over during this month to more valuable varieties. The budding wood should only be taken from trees that have borne…
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The manning River Times" clams the following as a good record. The butter made off Mr. Aiex. Perrett's dairy farm Carlton Park Candle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japan Needs Wool
Mr. Tanimura, the Japanese Live Stock Commissioner, in the course of a speech at a convention of the Woolgrowers' Association at Salt Lake City, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming in England, Reminiscences of the Past
This article reprinted from the "Journal of the British Dairy Farmers Association." Vol. XXIX. 1915. shows in an interesting way the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Storage Problems. Treatment of Damaged Grain
The serious plague of mice which occurred last season in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia resulted in considerable damage to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming in England. Reminiscences of the Past Part II
This open field system was usual all over the greater part of England 150 years ago, and there are a few survivals even at the present time. Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Lumpers' Strike. Claim 2s. Per Hour
The wheat lumpers at the Dubho Co-operative Flour Mill are out on strike, and are determined not to unload and stack any more wheat unless…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farming in England. Reminiscences of the Past Part Iii
Now before we go on to describe the changes brought about by the Black Death in the reign of Edward III., let me give you a few details…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Beasts to the Acre. "Best Dairying District."
I regard the Atherton tableland district as the best, dairying district in Australia," said the Queensland Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming in England. Reminiscences of the Past Part Iv
Cows were, of course, kept for butter, cheese and milk, but the milking or ewes was also a common practice in mediaeval times, and Walter of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Produce. Rusty Hay As Fodder
The appearance of rust in various districts foreshadows the usual crop of inquiries as to its value as feed. So says Mr. F. E. Place, veterinary, lecturer in…
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Good business has been reported for the week in most lines of dairy produce. Butter continues plentiful, but complaints are still being received as to the quality of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
The volume of trade in farm produce has been of moderate dimensions during the neck, and speculation has been on a small scale…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming in England. Reminiscences of the Past PART V.-(Concluded.)
The most noticeable policy pursued at this time was the conversion of arable land into enclosed sheep walks. It was impossible to obtain labour to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. a Disturbing Statement.—our Wine Industry Depends on the Names.—interest in the Farmer.—an Extraordinary Order. Juvenile Abandon and Lawlessness.—an Effort in Recruiting.—the Next War Loan. Sydney
The wine people are disturbed. And with reason. For if a certain assurance is sound. France is going to reward us by urging England to agree to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Output. Manning, River Dairying
It was stated at a meeting in Taree recently (reports the "Northern Champion") that the value of the better output from the meaning factories…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat or Meat. Mr. Ashford's Proposal Rejected. Sydney
The conference of primary producers adjourned at Parliament House last week, was continued at the Education Buildings in Sydney to-day. The meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broom Millet Poor Crop Prospects
The outlook for the 1918 broom millet crop on the Manning River (says the "Times"), owing to excessive rains and other seasonal adversities, Is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wheat
The "New York Times," referring to Britain's need of wheat, urges the Japanese ships should be utilised to convey Australian wheat to England…
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