Wheat Growing in Queensland
WHEAT-GROWING has gained favor considerably among Queensland farmers during the past twenty years. In the year 1881 the yield of wheat in the State was only 39,612…
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Farming & the land, 1902
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Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office, Friday Evening
The weather is her, windy and dusty. A change is expected shortly. Wanasuring reports droughty conditions and on the 6th instant a very heavy dust…
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Yesterday's wool sales were more active. Greasy reached 11d, and a few bales of superior wool from Madgee brought 13¼ Scoured trought 19¼1…
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IN submitting the return of the autumn lambing for the year 1902, which has been prepared from returns received, and estimates made by the several district stock inspectors, it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Varieties. Eggshell Farm for Children
AN eggshell farm is a part of one of the primary school departments of study in this city. Each child takes an eggshell about…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Trangie Farmers and Settlers' Association
THE monthly meeting of the Trangie Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Heffernan's Hall on Saturday afternoon. There Was a good attendance, including…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles Feeding Incubator Chicks
IN feeding incubator chicks it does not apppear so very important what the food is provided that there is plenty of starchy, albuminous and green…
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The time for planting corn is after the seed bed has been so prepared as to furnish the conditions necessary for the germination of the seed and when danger…
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We had a visit, at the end of last week, from Mr. Hallibone, of the firm of Hallibone and Todd, Bogan Gate, and were shown a new invention in sheep shears,…
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The fame of the Gunnegalderie sheep is not confined to the Wellington district, and particulars of this year's shearing results will be read with interest not only here but…
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At the Bathurst Circuit Court on Saturday, an interesting wheat case was heard, in which James Johnson sued E. Green, of Forbes, for breach of contract…
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The monthly meeting of the above was held on the 4th inst. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed on the motion of…
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MR. ALEX. WILSON, writing in reference to the official estimates issued, a few days ago as to the losses in sheep in New South Wales since the 1st of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening
The weather is becoming much warmer, and a change is almost certain to take place very shortly. (BY TELEGRAPH.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Labour Trouble. a Strike at Senior's Wool Scour. "An Unreasonable Demand."
Considerable surprise was expressed in town on Monday morning, when it became known that the majority of the washers, soak hands and labourers at Mr. A. Senior's…
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Winchcombe, Curson, and Co. report as follows :—No auctions were held during the current week, but sales will be resumed on Monday, 20th inst, and then will be carried…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ensilage. Its Importance to the Dairy Farmer
In passing through the present severe drought, with its consequent ruinous losses to the dairy farmer, every person connected with the dairying industry of this State…
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A large meeting of dairy farmers was held yesterday at Berry, and strongly condemned the Dairy Industry Bill, being well satisfied with the present Act…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Paragraphs Protecting Trees From Hares and Rabbits
Mr. Jas. Alford, orchardist at the H.A. College, in answer to a request for information as to the best means of protecting young fruit trees from the attacks of hares…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Sheep Skins
At the Dubbo Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M. Charles Millar, alias Martin was charged on remand with stealing sheep…
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