Pastoral News
Rain was falling at Hermidale on Friday morning. 63 points rain fell at Sussex station on Thursday night, and it appeared to be…
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Farming & the land, 1911
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Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening
Since our last the weather has been very unsettled, and although light showers have been falling off and on, the atmosphere is muggy. Up till 9 o'clock this morning we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monster Cattle Sale
Messrs Bluuden and Mitchell, of Mudgee, in conjunction with Mr Jos. Swords, will hold a monster cattle sale at the corporation yards, Mudgee, on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Improving Seed Wheat
Mr. Victor H. Green, manager George Shirley, Ltd., in taking up the question of improving the quality of wheat has outlined a scheme of competition, first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On the Land. Sydney Wool Sales
Schute, Bell and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 27th November:—Excellent demand prevailed during the past week for good…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the Shoemaker's Shop. Family Life on the Farm
"I was thinking of going down to Sydney and getting a job as a sailor," remarked the Youthful Australian, who had been deeply studying a newspaper…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Report
The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:-Throughout the past week the market has continued to rule very firm at late rates Under excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sheep-maggot Fly. To the Editor
Sir,--The blow-by is causing the loss of hundreds of thousands of pounds every year to the farmers and squatters of New South Wales, owing to its recently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are Issued every week, under the Hon. J.L Trelle Minister of Agriculture, mid are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The department can solve many problems concerning; the land and production which would be Impracticable to the Individual producer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cables. The Wool Sales. London
Spirited competition ruled at the London wool sales in all sections. Prices generally were in favor of sellers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Farmers' Hint
A Bathurst farmer says he has found the following a good plan for destroying rabbits: Take a tin (about 21b.) of rabbit jam, and mix as much powdered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool Market
Hill, Clark and Co. Ltd,, report as follows:—For our sale on Monday we offered an attractive catalogue comprising several superior clips showing good breeding and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Commercial Western Herald Office. Friday Evening
We have had 84 points of rain, extending over eight days, and still there is every indication for further showers. The weather is indeed very oppressive, in fact, hot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Dairy. Breeding Bacon Pigs. Hints to Farmers
An English expert has complied the following short notes on the care, feeding, and ordinary rules for producing profitable bacon pigs. Choose, he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Vineyard European Currants. a Heavy Crop
When the European currant crop was approaching maturity in August the prospects pointed to a heavy yield. As a consequence it was predicted that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Report
Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd , brought forward on Tuesday a very attractive catalogue of 5213 bales, including some excellent wools from the New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peak Hill Crops
Peak Hill and Tomingley farmers are having a bumper season. Mr. Griffin's crops at Belfin are expected to go fully 8 bags or more to the acre. Crops on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage to the Cherry Crop
Says the "Orange Leader":—The extent of the damage done to the early cherry crops through bursting, caused by the rains, can only be realised by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortage in Sheep
The Warrigal Freezing Works, near Nyngan, are closing down, owing to the necessary supply of sheep not being forthcoming…
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