Sheep
Some surprise was expressed at the fact that only one pen of merino sheep was exhibited this year. The reason [?] this absence is to be found in the…
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Farming & the land, 1911
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Continuous Butter Judging
Nineteen butter factories entered the Continuous Judging Class for Butter for Local Consumption. The conditions were that each entry was to be…
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In the Royal Champion Butter-fat Test, prizes of £15, £10, and £5 were given for the cow, of any breed, giving the beat butter-fat results under the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cattle in Japan
There are in Japan nearly one and a-quarter million cattle, or nine per square mile. This number is small compared with England, but it must…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Market
Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report a keen, enquiry in the wool market for all available lines, and satisfactory clearances have been made…
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Messrs. Hill Clarke and Co. report:—Since our last sale there has been a good enquiry, and the bulk of the wools that were passed have been disposed of at satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Exhibits. Milk and Beef
The cattle classes generally showed a marked improvement this year in ly, to the liberal encouragement offered numbers and quality, due, undoubted…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office, Friday Evening
We are experiencing a cold snap at present, and the nights are particularly cold—a very poor indication of rain, which is needed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Growing. in Western New South Wales
The following interesting paper on the above subject was read by Mr. T. Bragg, of Mungeribar, at the Dry Farming Conference recently held at…
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The entries for cheese were less than those of last year by about 15 per cent., and the judge pronounced the quality below last year's. There was…
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It is easier for the close-in farmers to compute in this section than the longdistance settlers. The latter have to [?] [?] [?] and risks attendant…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Free Technical Advice for Farmers
THE International Harvest Company of America has recently organised a Service Bureau, the purposes of which is to supply to all enquirers free information in relation to all sorts of farm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Farmer!
WE have heard of some very large purchases at big prices of rabbit skins by "The Direct Export Produce Co." Dubbo. Some trappers have informed us that they are earning £5 a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Calendar
THE 'Agricultural Gazette,' has published 'farmers' calendar,' and it is stated that the aim of the Department of Agriculture is to provide farmers, and more especially newcomers in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lime in Farming
It is not possible in every instance to indicate certainly whether liming is needed. It will be needed sooner or later on all light uplands where…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Farmer
We have heard of some very large purchases at big prices of rabbit skins by The Direct Export Produce Co., Dubbo. Some trappers have informed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prime Cattle
We learn that Mr. James Lack, or Barringun, has lauded in Bourke some very fine prime fat cattle, which are said to be the best lot of fate that this town has seen for…
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The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date April 29:—The past week has seen a large number of growers in town, a chat with whom has afforded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Farmer!
WE have head of some very large purchases at big prices of rabbit skins by "The Direct Export Produce Co." Dubbo. Somo trappers have informed us that they are earning £5 a…
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