Black Sheep
Commenting on a paragraph which appeared in our last issue in reforence to a flock of 1000 jet black sheep having been sold by Mr. Hackney, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1913
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Local Sheep at Homebush
Though sheep cased a little in value at Homebush last Thursday, some drafts of local fats made excellent rates. High prices included to 214…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool and Produce
Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, report under date, 28th April:—The London sales opened last week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Averages Again. Incidentally a Correction
A week or two ago, in making a comparison between the average wheat yield in this State last year, and the average yields on the farmers'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Problems That Puzzle. Light From Afar
What quantity of water should be applied to land to produce a profitable crop? The thinking farmer who is on an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Making Good Butter. Pure Milk Essential
It is necessary to use only pure, uncontaminated milk for the production of prime butter. In a great many cases an objectionable flavor is due to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Averages Again. Incidentally a Correction
A week or two age in making a comparison between the average wheat yield in this State last year, and the average yields on the farmers' experiment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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. No. 104. AGRICULTURAL…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dairy. Heifer Calves. Their Early Days. Great Care Essential
Few dairymen seem to realise that the cow's future performance, as a milker, depends largely on the treatment she receives in her earliest days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying. Separating the Milk. Reasons for Early Operation
The separation of cream from milk mainly depends on the amount of centrifugal force which is brought to bear on each particle of butter fat, so that,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Novel Sheep Sale
At the present time an auction sale of 35,000 crossbred sheep is truly a novel sale. This particular class of sheep are very scarce, and consequently in great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Report
Hill, Chark and Co., Ltd., report—Autumn shearing in portions of the west and north-west districts of the State seems to be even more extensive than was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council's Sanitary Crop
The Municipal Council had a batch of 17 cases before the court to -day, the offenders being ratepayers who failed to pay their sanitary dues. Nine of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Novel Sheep Sale
At the present time an auction sale of 15,000 crossbred sheep is truly a novel sale. This particular class of sheep are very searee, and consequently in great…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →London Wool Sales
The London wool sales were again well attended, and the catalogue was readily called on the same basis as the previous week. Finest quality of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool and Produce
Schute, Bell and Co, Ltd, report:—Our London agents cabled us on Thursday that there had been indications early last week of hesitancy in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Cattle Sale at Orange
On Thursday next, at Orange, Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., and Clements and McCarthy will sell 900 store cattle, all in forward condition;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Irrigation. Differing Quantities of Water
Dealing last week with the results of experiments at the Utah Agricultural College (U.S.A.), we quoted figures which went to show that the increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Report
Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report for the week ending May 3, 1913 :— There is little activity in the wool…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are listed 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. No. 105…
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