Farm and Pastoral
A resident of Richmond is inquiring from the New Zealand tourist department where land is obtainable in New Zealand for dairying. He states that a party of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1904
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New Pastoral Map
A NEW pastoral map of New South Wales has been compiled by Mr. H.E.C. Robinson, the well-known cartographer, with all details complete to date. The scale is 16…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Market
On account of the sudden rise in the price of wheat a week ago farmers were selling freely, and as high as 8[?] a bushel was paid for first quality, but in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Traffic. Railway Returns
THERE is every indication (says the "Daily Telegraph"), that the wool season, so far as tho railways are concerned, is nearly over. The deliveries are comparatively small, and a slight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Farming
A good cow is a good cow the world over, whatever breed she may be. No farmer should keep a cow for milking purposes that does not produce at least…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tariff and the North Coast. The development of the butter industry
As is well-known the Commonwealth tariff provides for a heavy protective duty on butter and cheese, &c. Says the " S.M. Herald " special commissioner to those…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Repayments for Seed Wheat. Request for an Extension of Time
A DEPUTATION on behalf of the farmers supplied by the Government with seed wheat during the past season waited upon the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Kidd) on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. Executive Annual Report 1904
THE Executive Council, in this annual report, desires to convey to our members thheir relief, that the long and disastious drought which [?]breatened the existence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers and Settlers' Association. Election Platform
THE following platform has been proposed by the Executive Council for submission to branches, subject to amendment, if necessary, at Dubbo conference:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. an English Duck Farm
ON a duck farm in England about twenty thousand ducks are raised annually. Eggs are bought from farmers, and they are hatched by means…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Baradine Farmers and Settlers Association
The monthly meeting of the Baradine Fanners and Settler’s Association was held on February 27th 1904. Mr. J. Treasure was in the chair. After the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Killed by Wheat
A REPORT from Young states that great losses in sheep are reported in coneeqaence of the sheep grazing in stubble paddocks and eating wheat. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Re-Shipment of Imported Wheat
THE American wheat which was imported during the draught is not receiving much attention from local buyers now that there are abundant supplies of the new season's grain, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers and Settlers' Association. The new Political Scheme
IT remains to be seen (says the "S.M. Herald") whether the annual conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association will adopt the proposal of the executive, which would carry the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Sale
Mr. W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn, reports having yarded and sold 4076 head of cattle at Goulburn, on Thursday, 3rd March, 1904 to a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool
Winchcombe, Carson & Co., Ltd., report, under date Sydney, 9th March, as follows :—It has been rather difficult to make sales of wool this week,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Pastoral
Some farmers are complaining about the scarcity of threshing-machines, and in most cases the fear is expressed that it will be well on into winter before any…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Clean Wheat Crops
A well-known writer in the 'Austral asian ' says :-- One of the chief causes of failure in the wheat crops of this country is weeds. The worst weed the wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Rape for Sheep
RAPE is a succulent plant belonging to the cabbage family. It grows rapidly, making a large amount of green food upon which pigs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Sales
At the wool sales crossbreds are ruing dearer…
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