Dry Farming
A remarkably good yield of maize under drought conditions is reported by Mr. Deattie, manager of Kenilworth station, says the Gympie "Times." An area of five acres…
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Farming & the land, 1920
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Warning to Dairymen
Pleuro-pneumonia in cattle is a disease which has been present in Australia for a number of years, but the form in which it is now appearing varies considerably from…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.— Japanese freighters are lifting cargoes of wheat at Melbourne for the East. The wheat trade between Victoria and the East is booming…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Westralian Tragedy. Farmer Charged with Wilful Murder. PERTH
In connection with the Waroona tragedy a man named Robert. Pahl, of German descent, was arrested to-day, and charged with the wilful murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warning to Dairymen
Pleuro-preumonia in cattle is a disease which has been present in Australia for a number of years, but the form in which it is now appearing varies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Are Farmers Conservative?
Dr. F. W. Hilgendorf, director of Lincoln College, Canterbury, New Zealand, while speaking at an agricultural conference at Wellington, recently, is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warwick Farm Races
SYDNEY, Saturday.—For the Warwick Farm races to-day the weather was dull and the attendance was good. Results:—MAIDEN HANDICAP, 6 furlongs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' Party
PERTH, Sunday.—Mr. Gregory, who was elected as the farmers' representative for Dampier, states that the Farmers' party is going to prove a big factor in the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Employees
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Unless their demands are conceded the metropolitan dairy employees will cease work next.Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Temperament of Cattle
Heredity doubtless plays a strong part in connection with the temperament of cattle, and it is worthy of careful consideration by all breeders; but in too many cases…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Certificates
SYDNEY, Monday.—The chairman of the Central Wheat Board stated to-day that certificates would be issued in January for the payment of an advance on the 1919-20…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Prices of Butter
The Commonwealth Dairy Produce Pool Committee, in a circular dated 23rd inst. advises agents that "owing to the price of butter in New South Wales and Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dealing with Cattle Tick
The annual report of the Agricultural Department states that close attention had been paid to the cattle tick pest. The recommendations of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tuber in Cattle. Max Henry's Views
The N.S.W. Government veterinary surgeon, Dr. Max Henry, referring to the agitation by the Blacktown Shire Council for the compulsory application…
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Mr. C. J. M'Rac, president of the Primary Producers' Union, said a few days ago that recent references to dairy inspection revived some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers Party Claims. SYDNEY
The Farmers Party in a statement, claims thirteen members in the next Federal Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmer and the Agent
Complaints have been made on many occasions by country producers' of the treatment accorded them by Sydney produce merchants (says a West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obtaining a Good Dairy Cow
Someone has said that the greatest drawback to the dairy business is poor producing cows. Yet when we come to look this proposition squarely in the face, it may be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irrigation Farmers. Scheme for Returned Soldiers
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Lands stated that 585 returned soldiers had taken the preliminary steps towards becoming irrigation farmers. There were 460 in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Inspection. P.p.u. President's Views
Discussing the suggestions which appeared in the "Herald" on Monday of last week, Mr: C. J. McRac, president of the Primary Producers' Union, stated that the reference…
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