Wool
Dalgety and Co, Ltd., report as follows:—There have been no wool sales in the Sydney market during the past week, the usual interval having…
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Farming & the land, 1911
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Mortality Among Sheep
On last Friday 200 newly-shorn sheep perished at Parkes owing to a cold snap following Thursday beat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Weemabung Wool
Messrs. Horrigan Bros., of Weemabung, writes:—"We notice published in your issue of 15th instant, 'Weemabung Shearing Report.' The weights…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Loaders' Wages
THE strike of wharf laborers at Darling Island has ended, the shippers conceding the demand of the laborers for payment at the rate of 1s 9d per hour for ordinary time, and 2s 6d per hour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Wheat Lands
THE recent bounteous rains have given great encouragement to wheat growers in the mother State, and everywhere farmers are delighted at the prospect of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land
THESE [?]es will be issued every week, under the decision of the Hon. Minister for Agriculture ([?] J. L. [?]), and are based mainly on the [?] of the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For The Man On The Land. These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. PASTORAL, Black Disease in Sheep
Flock-owners in some districts are naturally concerned about the persistency of "black disease", among their sheep. At the present stage in our…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local Ihdustries. P.butterworth & Co.'s Wool Scour
For some time past we have contemplated the "writing up" of Local Industries. A start was made last week when a representative of the "Liberal"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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 newoomers in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Weather and Crops
We had a taste of summer on Wednesd[?] last, when the temperature was the highest for the year. Clouds of dust filled the streets all day, and caused discomfort to all…
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The crops are looking splendid in this district, I am told they look the most promising along the Western line. A little more rain in a few weeks-- an inch would do--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Progressive Farmers
Mr. O'Brien, who recently purchased "Hartwood" estate, near Peak Hill, is having 600 acres fallowed, and intends to crop 1000 acres next year. Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmers' Picnic
Merry it is in the good greenwood Where the children and women are straying, Where the cares of the day are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No. 20. PASTORAL. Black Disease in Sheep
FLOCK-OWNERS in some districts are naturally concerned about the persistency of "black disease" among their sheep. At the present stage in our…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Market
Hill, Clark and Co., Limited, report as follows:—Wool.—The market this week shows a fall of quite 5 per cent. on merino wools, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office, Friday Evening
Fine weather prevails. Last evening it looked as if we were going to have a downpour, but culminated in 2 points. Rain is urgently needed all over the district, grass…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forage Crops. Departmental Experiments. Some Interesting Facts
In the current issue of the Victorian "Journal of Agriculture" Mr T. A. J. Smith, chief field officer, reports regarding the experimental forage plots for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dairy. Warm Food for Pigs. Important to Breeders
Experiments go to show that under average conditions there is no gain in cooking the food for pigs, except, perhaps, in the case of potatoes. But it will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Prison Farm. Chats with Prisoners. (From the "Free Press.")
Down the low ground that fronts the provincial prison farm, a gang of men were at work to-day busily engaged in putting in tile draining…
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