Troubles on a Farm
When Henry Lawson, the Australian poet, was launching out into the poetical world, he wrote a poem entitled 'The troubles on a farm.' No mention was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1912
1,200 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 39 of 60
The Feeding of Horses. Methods at Bathurst Farm
The natural objection entertained by farmers to purchase foodstuffs for horses, makes the adjustment of the food ration to economy and efficiency even…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Clearing with Explosives. a Farmer's Own Experience
Explosives in relation to farm work are attracting increased attention At first their use was limited to the clearing of land of stumps and heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date August 21:—Some very satisfactory sales have been made in the Sydney, wool market of late. We have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Cattle Sale
Mr. W. H. Whiteley, the well-known auctioneer and commission agent of Goulburn, announces a gigantic store cattle sale for the 5th September, when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Report
Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report for the week ending August 17 :—The demand for wool continues keen, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oversea Wheat Prospects
The oversea reports received regarding the European crops, apart from Russia, point to the yield this year, allowing for the increased area sown,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under tho personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Troffle, Minister of Agriculture, find are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Farmers' Re-union
The farmers of the district intend to hold their annual re-union, on the 18th of September. The gathering will be similar in character to the one held…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trangie Crops
Mr. W. S. Kelk, "who has just returned from the Trangie district, says that the crops in the west are looking splendid. From present indications,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Promising Crops
Wheat men who have seen the crops declare there is even something better in the Coonamble district than the crops on the Experiment Farm, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farmers' Re-union
The meeting called for last night to make arrangements for the annual reunion of the farmers and settlers of the Dubbo district was adjourned till…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market
The demand for wool continues keen, but meagre supplies restrict operations. Such sales as take place, however, reveal a very firm market, prices in every instance being…
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 2 →Boy Republic. Parliament in a Farm
The scheme for the first boy and girl republic in England was formerly inaugurated yesterday at a meeting at Sutherland House, Curzon street, W.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →150 Cattle
Mr. T. M. Sherriff will hold a sale of 150 cattle at the local yards in Saturday, 31st August. The yarding will comprise bullocks, heifers, steers, cows…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Important Cattle Sale
Mr. Walter V. Gibbs will hold an important sale of cattle at the Nevertire trucking yards on Wednesday, 28th August, on account of Messrs. Hunt Bros…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Schools. Farmers and Settlers' Deputation
A deputation from the Farmers and Settlers' Association, led by the president, Mr. Patten, waited on Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool
The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 24th August:—Favored by fine weather, the Arrivals of new clip are daily becoming of larger…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep 41- Per Head
The heavier supply of sheep forward at Homebush last Thursday, had a slightly easing effect on values, Prices, however, are still very high. Stock…
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