Emmer Wheat. A New Grain for Dry Districts
Emmer, a new grain introduced from Russia, where it is extensively grown, by the United States Department of Agriculture, promises to become an important crop for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1903
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The Government Proposals re Seed Wheat. Condemned at Condobolin
THE Condobolin correspondent of the "S. M. Herald" "says. "At a meeting of settlers in the Bena and Wamboyne districts this week dissatisfaction was expressed at the apparent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial. the Wool Market. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 30
Yesterday's a wool sales were without material alteration. Best scoured reached 22d, and greasy 13½d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Argentine Wool-growing in Australia. No Need for Alarm at this End
THE latest reports from Argentina state (says an Exchange):--The cattle stock are being rapidly improved by the vast number of first-class bulls that have, for years past,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden. Original [?]Rticles. Growing Cowpeas
IF clever cannot be grown some other good leguminous crop is needed that will act as a spil renova[?]or so fix in the soil the atmosphera…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Lord As Dairyman
Lord Rayleigh, who has attained his sixtieth year, is known to the public both as a man of science and a dairyman, and his work and his milk are alike excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Crops. Sydney
Apparently a wet season has commenced in the Mackay (Queensland) district, where crops which were at a standstill are expected to make rapid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seed Wheat for Partners. 200,000 Bushels Available
The Government has purchased 200,000 bushels of seed wheat for distribution to distressed farmers throughtout the State. Some of the grain has been purchased in…
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At the meeting of the Stock Boards Council of Advice last week, it was decided "that the chief inspector of stock he asked to obtain the fallest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales
At the London wool sales on Saturday there was spirited bidding. Prices were unchanged, though there was a little irregularity; some withdrawals of the best merinos were made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening
The weather is close and muggy. There is every appearance of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Halves" Farmers
In framing the regulations under which seed wheat is to be issued to those farmers unable to pay for it, the Government appears to have quite…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Results
The manager of the Bathurst Experimental Farm reports that the threshing of wheat has just been completed, and returns have proved satisfactory. Seventy-five acres…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seed Wheat
Applications for seed wheat are arriving freely. The Government will probably have to spend £100,000 to meet full requirements…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sales
At the wool sales yesterday the market was strong, but irregular. Merinos reached 12d, scoured 19 1/4d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glencardle Farmers' and Settlers' Association
The Secretary has received the following reply from the Agricultural Department in answer to the branch's letter asking for information in respect to applying for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seed Wheat for Farmers. Purchases by Government
THE State Premier, on being asked on Tuesday, whether the Government had paid at the rate of 6s 2[?]d for Adelaide seed wheat to be supplied no necessitous farmers, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday evening
We fully expected a heavy downpour of rain ere this, but notwithstanding that very heavy black clouds were hovering about for a couple of days, no moisture fell. Herbage is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial. the Wool Mabket. February 3
Large supplies were dealt with during the post week, and the offerings included a good assortment of useful wools, as well as a large proportion of droughty and faulty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peculiar Death of Sheep at Wellington. Six Hundred Lost in One Day
WHEN a mob of 3000 sheep travelling from Hargreaves to Belaringar, and arriving at Wellington at about midday, were turned into a paddock on the flat. In an incredibly…
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