Bathurst Experimental Farm. Oats, Barleys, and Ryes. the Year's Yield
We are indebted to the "National Advocate," Bathurst, for the following:— The yields of oats, barleys, and ryes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1908
866 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 44
Wool Report
Harrison, Jones und Devlin report having submitted a catalogue of 3144 b[?] on Monday last, which included a varied selection of wools, all of…
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The backwardness of the wheat harvest, as well as the comparative smallness of the yiald, are indicated by the fact that for the current season the arrivals of grain by rail,…
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The N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. report under Wednesday's date:—Our sale yesterday found the market firm for best greasies and superior scour[?]ds, but for all other grades…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday evening
The weather is mild and genial. On Thursday night blankets were welcomed. This is a had sign, so far as rain is concerned. We cannot understand why this immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pickling Seed Wheat. The Bluestone and Limewater Treatment
MR. GEORGE L. SUTTON writes in the "Agricultural Gazettee", "Sood wheat inlended for this season's planting may be "pickled' with bluestone and limewater…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Daffodils In Pots
These flowers are especially suite to the wants of amateur gardeners who have little glass, for they succeed admirably without artificial heat, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Educating the Farmers
The necessity of conserving the health of those domestic animals which contribute so largely to the prosperity of the State's primary industries is a matter fully…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Western District Council
The second annual meeting of the Western District Council of the Faimere' and Settlers' Association was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. The president…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cattle on Unregistered Lands
Owing to frequent reminders from the Board of Health, municipal authorities are on the alert to put a stop to the practice of some dairymen allowing their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petition From the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association of N.S.W. Coonabarabran Branch. The Hon. The Minister for Customs, Parliament House, Melbourne
Sir,—We the undersigned farmers, resident in New South Wales and following the occupation of wheat growing respectfully approach you and urge that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Warwick Farm Races. Sydney
Farm Stakes—Settlement, Old Ned Skopore. Liverpool Mile—Reprint Montcalm Microscope…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Report
Schute, Bell and Co, report for week ending February 20th:—A weaker tendency has been noticeable throughout the past week, accentuated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Dairy. the Special Purpose Cow
Mr T. L. Haecker, of the Minnesota Agricultural College, U.S.A., is a firm believer in the "special purpose" dairy cow. in his opinion, any other kind of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Field. Concrete Floors
No substance Is so suitable for floors for farm buildings as concrete. It can be easily kept clean, and Is free from all smells likely to be troublesome on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sheep and Wool Trailing. Work at the Technical College
We extract the following from the STOCK AND STATION JOURNAL:— The [?]heep and wool class at at the Technical College is once again in fall swing, and as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool Season
THE "Telegraph" states that with the active wool sale season at an end, there have been sold in Sydney 113,000 bales less than last year. The top prices for both greasy and secured is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat and Steaw Sales
Wheat—From ex Dubbo (11248), 4s 4½d per bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Trade. Depressing Conditions
On Thursday last (the 27th February) the eighteenth series of weekly auctions in the Sydney market were brought to a conclusion (says the H[?]ALD). Twelve of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Market. Sydney, March 2
A weaker tendency has been noticeable throughout the past week, accentuated to a large extent by the unattractive character of the offerings. All wool of good staple…
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