For the Man on the Land. Salt for Sheep
A test of the value of salt for sheep has recently been made in France. Three lots were treated alike as to food and care; one lot was given no salt; one had half an ounce…
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Farming & the land, 1903
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Wool Siles
At yesterday's wool sales competition was very brisk, and prices advanced ½l to ½, especially noted in greasy merinos…
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Winchcomoo, Carson's wool sale yesterday the market was very strong, greasy reached 11½d and scoured 22d…
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We have been favored with Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson & Co.'s 14th Annual Wool Review. With regard to the past wool season it says:—…
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At Winchcomibe, Carson and Co's. wool sales yesterday greasy reached 11 1/2d, and scoured 22d. The market was very strong…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office, Friday evening
Our prediction has been verified, and on this occasion we give place neither to Wragge nor Russell. On Wednesday afternoon rain commencel to fall steadily, but it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. Rotation of Crops and Commercial Pertilisers
ROTATION of crops improves land inasmuch as deep feeding of plants Alternates with surface feeding, thus distributing the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Daring Robbery of Cattle
A telegram from Mudgee on Friday says:—A daring robbery of cattle has been reported to the police as having been perpetrated at the Corporation Saleyards on…
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Two vessels arrived yesterday from the Argentine and San Francisco with an aggregate of 7,900 toot of wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commercial News. Sydney Wool Sales
Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report:—We offered 1700 bales of wool at our monthly sale on Thursday. The market was very strong and prices are 5 per cent, better than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening
On Friday night 97 points of rain fell, making a total of 177 points for the week. Weather since then has been warm and pleasant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Show, 1903. Grass-Fed Sheep Section
MR. HARLEY ANTILL. Secretary for the Show informs us that, owing to the severity of the season, sheep which have been artificially fed will be eligible to compete in all the Classes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Prospects. Fall in Prices
THE importations of wheat and flour required for Australia for the year will probably be about 10,000,000 bushels. Of this amount 1,800,000 are afloat. Wheat will probably…
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Winchcombe, Carson and Co., report :—A good deal of business has been done since our sale on the 23rd inst., and a large number of parcels of wool, withdrawn at auction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coming Harvest. Prospects of the Wheat Crop
The 'S.M. Herald" says the recent rains have vastly improved the prospects of the wheat crop. It is singularly fortunate that nearly every important wheat-growing…
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The Minister for Agriculture has promised to earnestly consider the question of the registration of bales of woll as a protection to pastoralists and sellers…
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Beautiful weather prevails, As a result of the recent rains a nice green shoot is noticeable everywhere…
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MR. HARLEY ANTILL, Secretary for the Show informs us that, owing to the severity of the season, sheep which have been artificially fed will be eligible to compete in all the Classes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Antwerp Wool Sales London
The Antwerp wool sales opened with a numerous attendance of buyers. There was a good competition with an advance of 10 to 15 per cent, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Look out for Allman’s Corner. Baradine Farmers and Settlers Association
The monthly meeting was held in the Hall on May 2nd. Moved by Mr. T. Head seconded by Mr. Wm. Hodges that the minutes of the…
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