The Wheat Harvest. Average: 8 Bushels
THE returns for this district have been compiled, and they show that last season about 40,000 acres were under cultivation in the police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1908
251 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 13
Farm and Dairy. Original Article. (All Right Reserved.) Summer Work with Poultry
During very warm weather it is found advantageous to do the necessary work in poultry houses that have not much shade, in the early morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Essay on Sheep
Says an Australian school-boy:--"Sheep are herbivorious animals, though pet lambs will eat anything from tobacco to Crimean shirts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Joseph's Wheat Corner. the Truth of the Bible Story
From the immemorial sands of Egypt has arisen yet another witness to bear testimony to the literal truth of Bible story. This latest discovery, of which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News and Notes. Tobacco Crop
TOBBACO growers have commenced to cut their crops, which are said to be very good this year. At Mr. D. MacDonald's the quality…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Feeding Dairy Cows
The food which one cow eats with avidity another cow dislikes and eats with reluctance. The ration that is perfectly balanced for one member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Pastoral Visit
" I was a little surprised,", observed the new minister, " to see your husband get up and walk out of church, during my sermon."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm Pests: Rats
Of all animal pests on a farm rats are about the very worst, and if persistent measures are not taken to keep them in check they are capable of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Brown Rot in Fruit Trees
Brown rot is a very common and widely distributed disease among fruit trees. It occurs among cherries, apples and plums as well as peaches…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers and Labor
THE formation of a Farm Laborers' Union at Germanton a few mouths ago has aroused considerable interest and anxiety amongst Riverina…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Trade
THERE have been 628,108 bales of wool arrive this season, showing a decline of 18,513 as compared with last year. The wheat decrease is 1,408,132…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Size of Wheat Bags
A PETITION, worded as follows, is being circulated among the farmers for signature. Copies of the petition are to be seen at the leading…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Eggs and Egg Layers
Expenditure in the poultry yard covers a fairly wide area; incidental expenses have a way of cropping up. The returns (setting aside the sale of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Manilla Sheep to the Fore
ON Wednesday we received the following wire from Mr. C. W. Coote, whose sheep competed at the Royal Agricultural Show: "Won…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Horses: Autumn and Winter Management
Gripe or colic is a very common, almost natural result from feeding on a new dietary, and many owners of horses do not consider the disorder of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying Industry
At the annual dinner of Dairy Managers last night the Minister for Agriculture said he recognised the great possibilities there were in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Dairy
THE dairy farmer who knows the alphabet of his game culls out the wasters; he has no time or room for three-percenters…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved.) Silos and Silo Filling
Silos become each year more common and progressive dairy men [?] possess one or more silos. With suit able machinery to do the work it is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Dairy Cow's Record
A yeild of 10.460 of milk, averaging 657 per cent and containing 687. 2[?]b. of butter fat for a period of twelve months constitutes a record…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Manilla Sheep
MESSRS. COOTE BROS., of Upper Manilla, realised some big prices for their sheep at the Sydney Show sales. On Wednesday five fat…
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