Murrumbidgerie Pastoral Leasehold
Mr. T. A Whiteley, hon. secretary of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, Genrie, has handed as the following:— 11th August, 1900…
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Farming & the land, 1900
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Why is Poultry Valuable to the Farmer
1. Because he ought by their means to convert a good deal of the waste of his farm into money in the shape of eggs and chickens for market…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Sheep- Stealing Case
AT the Albury Court on Tuesday, the hearing of the charge of sheep -stealing against Patrick Cavanagh, a well-known stock dealer, was resumed. Accused was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Wheat-growers' Trouble
THE abundant rainfall in this district during June and the early part of July was not regarded by agriculturists as an unmixed blessing. Fears were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. the Early Wheat Crops. to the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch
SIR,-- Referring to the circumstance of the early crops of wheat burning off white, I have heard everyone to whom I have spoken about the matter put it down to the frosts. I thought…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Commercial, Western Herald Office. Fritlay Rvenue, August 17
Normal dry and dusty conditions continue. The temperature during the week averted 70 degrees maximum and 33 minimum. All day on Thursday the town was smothered in dust. Thus far, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Management of Silkworms
The keeping of silkworms is an amusement indulged in by many schoolboys and is a frequent introduction to the study of entomology in after life. About the most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bag of Wheat
The bag of wheat presented by Mr. L. Crawford in aid of the new hospital (which was raffled last week by Mrs. Bluett Miss Mona Reidy being the winner and which she returned) was sold by auction…
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Another week of inactivity has to be recorded in the local market with no Incllnation whatever on the part of buyers to operate, and no eagernoss on the part of holders to accept the present unsatisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest Telegrams. Sheep Market. Sydney
Sheep firmer. Prime merino wethers 14s 6d to 16s, extra 17s to 18s, good 12s 6d to 13s 6d, medium from 10s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Commercial. Sydney Wool Market
THERE is hardly anything to be added to our record of the Sydney wool market. Some arrivals of the new clip are reported, the quality being satisfactory; but more will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening, August 21
Normal weather conditions, fine warm days and cool nights, again prevail. This morning early there was Just a suspicion of fro[?]t, the mercury falling 10 31.8. The rain blessing is apparently far away as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tarrion Farm Narrative
Close to the town of Brewarrina is Tarrion Creek which gives its name to the farm house in the vicinity. Tarrion farm is well-known by all in the district, and…
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The shearing season has fairly set in and pastoralists and sheep farmers are speculating with pride and pleasure on the prospects of the clips. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Westeran Pastoral Commission
GREAT disappointment is expressed by pastoralists and holders of Crown leases in Broken Hill district, at the unaccountable delay of the Western Pastoral Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Commercial. Homebush Yards.--thursday Sheep
ABOUT 25,000 sheep and lambs penned at to- day's sales. The sheep comprised a largo proportion of prime quality with a fair representation of cross shreds. There was a moderate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Latest Telegrams. Sheep Market. Sydney
Sheep firm. Best merino wethers from 16s, good 14s 6d to 15s, medium from 11s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening, August 24
Fine, but dusty weather all the week, days gradually getting warmer. The average maximum temperature since Sunday was 73 degrees, and the average minimum 31 degrees. No sign of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Skill & Power of the Boer Farmer
The skill and power of the Boer farmer in the matter of lifting heavy weights are remarkable. Those he inherits from his forebears, who were compelled to hew…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Garden Homing Pigeons
To those who intend to gain for Homing pigeons this is a very good time for making a start. Plenty of young Home's can be bought now just as they are able…
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