The Wool Industry
By the courtesy of the author, Mr. Chas. T. Burfitt, of Sydney, we are in possession of the " History of the Founding of the Wool Industry of Australia " This work,…
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Farming & the land, 1908
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The Wool Market
The wool market shows signs of distinct improvement, and there has been a keen enquiry for good lines during the past, week. Some fair sized p[?] have been disposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A New Departure in State Agriculture. Bringing the Department to the Farmer
THE Department of Agriculture, which has recently been reorganised as a separate Department of State by the Hon. John Perry and his Under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crop Rotation
SAYS an expert in the "Australasian":-- "Crop rotation is as old as cultivation. Every farmer practices it ever, though he only changes from wheat back to grass and stock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lands Administration. Farm[?] and Settlers' Indictment
The annual report of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association severely criticises the administration of the Lands Department. Following are extracts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Child Work on Farms
Reports from inspectors of schools just published disclose a serious condition of affairs in some districts. The attendance has decreased considerably. In one instance, it is stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles, (All Rights Reserved). Moving Bees
This is the best time of year to move any hives that are required to stand in fresh positions in the apiary or garden. Bees do not seem to have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Tomingley Branch, (From Our Own Correspondent.)
A meeting of the Tomingley Branch of the F. and S. Association was held on the 23rd ult, when there were present Messrs. E. Comber (president), Carmichael, Turner,…
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Schute, Bell and Co., report to May 30th, as follows :— The wool market shows signs of distinct improvement, and there has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clearing Sale. Cattle, Machinery, Etc
AT Mr. Thorley's farm at Ulomoge, six miles from Dubbo, Messrs. Blacket and Son will hold a clearing sale of farming machinery, cattle, waggen, furniture, blacksmith's tools, etc…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Trangie Branch
There was a very good attendance of the members of the Trangie branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association at the monthly meeting on Saturday last, the 6th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the Land. Wool Report
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report 4th June:—The market during the past week has been rather quiet, although there haB been a good deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Food for Sheep
IN conjunction with the rising of cereals, rape will be found useful for rotation, the plants being deeply rooted and therefore of value in opening up and sweetening the subsoil. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Annual Sheep Carnival. A Sydney Opinion
SAYS the Sydney 'Daily Telegraph':--"The period of adversity with which [?]astoralist have, for some months, had to contend, will naturally detract mush from the [?]neral…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prospects of the Wheat-Growing Industry
THE last issue of the 'Agriculture Gaxetto' of N.S. Wales has the following interesting comments on the wheat-growing industry:-- "The propects of the wheat-growing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interesting to Wheat-Growers. The State of the Market
SAYS the Sydney 'Stock and Station Journal':--' Speaking of the wheat market last month, 'Beerbohm' made the following interesting comment:--'After the animation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Experimental Farming
MR. VALDER, who is temporarily in charge of the experimental plot system initiated by the Minister for Agriculture, states that fuels has been vey cordially taken up by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Garden [?] (All Rights [?]). Changing Tints of Autumn Foliage
The common idea regarding autumn colouring is that frost causes the brilliant colour of the leaves. This popular fallacy is without any foundation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strange Disease in Sheep a Farmer's Experience
The paragraph in a recent issue describing a strange disease amongst sheep at Spicer's Crook attracted a considerable amount of attention…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Market
Schute, Bell and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 9th June:— Following the tendency towards a…
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