Farmers' Paragraphs. Rabbit Destruction. Poisoning
Mr. O. G. Rienits, of Mount Victoria, forwards the following extract from a letter received from Mr. D. L. Campbell, Ivanhoe, Trangie :—"I am sending you a photo which…
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Farming & the land, 1902
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This Year's Crops
Farmers who have already sown their season's crops and are now speculating upon the possibility of being compelled to re-sow, and thus encounter heavy losses, may be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shropshire Sheep
ACCORDING to latest statistics (says the "Golden Fleece") the number of sheep of the Shropshire breed in New South Wales was 18,391. This breed is undoubtedly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cattle Branding System
A deputation to the Victorian Minister for Agriculture stated that the present system of branding cattle meant a loss to the Commonwealth of £200,000 a year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adelaide Sheep Market
During the past week the price of sheep in Adelaide reached the highest figure for the past quarter of a century…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stock and Wool Statistics
The stock statistics show an all-round increase for last year. Horses increased by 6300, cattle 66,950, and sheep 1,836,600. The total wool clip represented an increase of 9,847,500…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Native Dogs Attacking Cattle. Sydney
In a portion of Cooma district the native dogs driven in by the snow are attaching the calves and weak cattle; the owners having removed or otherwise…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ayrshires A. Valuable Breed of Cattle
There is no material difference between the type of Ayrshire cattle from Scotland, Canada, and England. The so-called difference of opinion regarding type is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral and Commerial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening
The weather is cloudy and like rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial. the Wool Market. July 23, 1902
Winchcombe, Caron and Co., Ltd., report:—There is no diminution in either the demand or value of wool. Prices continue to rule on the full equivalent of the rates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmers and Setttlers Conference
UNDER the heading "The Farmers and Settlers' Ass.," the "Coonamble Independent" of Friday last publishes the following common sense criticism :-- "We have every…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden Original Articles Immunised Pigs
HOG Cholera is rather a difficult subject to discuss, because there are many people who think that they know all about it, and others…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers and Settlers
Branches of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association are protecting against the conversion of expired pastoral leases into improvement leases without the old settlers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers and Settlers’ Association
The montly meeting of the members of the above was held in the Mechanics’ last Saturday when there was a very good attendance. The President, Mr. K…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shot Wheat
Mr. J. E. Hoare, J.P., of Genrie, has been making experiments with wheat, the result of which should be of considerable importance to many farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales. London
The wool sales closed exceedingly firm on Saturday. Merinos and fine crossbred a were 5 per cent, above May rates. Long crossbreds were 5 per cent, above…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Commerial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening
All signs of rain have disappeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hand Feeding Sheep. (Condensed from the Agricultural Gazette.)
THE question of the feeding of sheep by artificial means has unfortunately become one of vital importance to the community, since, owing to the present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial. Wool and Produce Market. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, July 29
The local wool market continues in a very healthy condition, there being no diminution in the demand, and no change in values. Transactions are, however, necessarily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Butter Market
Mr. Lidd (Minister for Agriculture) advises that from returns just to hand it appears that the total amount of butter imported into the United Kingdom last year was valued at…
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