Suicide of a Well-Known District Farmer
MICHAEL SHARKEY, well-known farmer residing at Peak Hill, committed suicide at Peak Hill on his farm on Tuesday, by shooting himself with a pea rifle. A finding…
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Farming & the land, 1906
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Rotation of Crops. The Bathurst District
The most economic system of farming is one based upon system of rotation o[?] those crops found most suitable to the conditions of a district (writes R. W. Peacock,…
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Mr. A. Tyers Wood, secretary of the P.P. Board, has received the following letter from the Chief Inspector of Stock:- "Referring to your letter of the 30th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Molong Crops
A telegram from Molong states that records are still being made, and the wheat returns throughout the district are particularly satisfactory. Mr. U. Sparkes, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The State's Wheat Yield
The total wheat yield is officially estimated at 20,600,000 bushels, being the second best on record. After allowing for home consumption, a surplus…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying at Mudgee
The annual meeting of the Mudgee Dairying Company was held towards the end of last month. The report showed that during the year 841,355…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheapening the Production of Wheat. Wide Push “Sunshine,” Harvester
Considerable interest has been aroused in grain growing districts by the announcement of the results of field trials of a large Push “Sunshine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Crop
Mr. Hall, the Acting Government Statistician, estimates the wheat crop for the season at 11 bushels to the acre, and the total yield at 20,500,000 bushels. This…
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BUSINESS in wheat buying is at present uncommonly brisk at the local mill. During the past few weeks the yard has been filled with heavily built and well loaded waggons from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trangi[?]. Farmers and Settlers' Association
THE monthly meeting of the Trangi[?] branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Heffernan's hall, on Saturday afternoon. There was only a moderate attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mudgee Labor Farm. Will be Dealt With Next Session
THE Government intends to carry out its proposal to establish a farm for the unemployed at Mudgee. The Minister for Works states that the bill necessary for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' District Council
On Saturday next the Dubbo-Bunglegumbie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will meet to make final arrangements for the inaugural meeting of…
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At Winchcombe, Carson and Co.'s wool tales yesterday the market ruled firm. Greasy reached 12 1/2d, scoured 21 3/4d…
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Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A. for the district, sends along the following communication received by him from the Department of Lands, stock branch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Timid Farmers
Some British farmer! who selected blocks of land at Myall Creek hare displayed great apprehensions with regard to bushrangers and blacks. One man on setting out for the…
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The holiday r[?]s in now at an sad, [?] sales re[?]ing on the sub instant, and during the coming week [?] 8,200 bales will be submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers' and Settlers' Association Monthly Meeting
The [?] monthly meeting of the F. and S. Association was held in Townsend's Hall on Saturday afternoon last. Present:—Messrs. A Mortimer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Morocco Butter
The Moors prepare butter in an original way and get a different taste from the usual one. Fresh butter ('sibida,' as be oallsit), as known to us, be despises, and uses only…
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The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. wired on Thursday:— At our wool sales yesterday the market was strong and the weakness recently quoted had…
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Messrs. J. Raven and Co., wheat brokers and agents, 148 Clarence-street, Sydney, under date of January 9, report as follows:- Wheat — Deliveries both at Darling…
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