Farm Hand's Adventures
A youth named John Gardner told nu alarming story to the Melbourne police the other day. He had arrived on Monday morning, from…
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Farming & the land, 1914
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Farmers and Co-operation
The Malebo (down Wagga way) branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association wants to see the question of a farmers' co-operative union taken…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Erda Vale Farmers
Mr. W. W. Fisher, of Coorawong, has rented 400 acres to Mr. M. Casey on the share-farming system. This, with that rented to Mr. W. G. Conn, will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sowing the Wheat. Some Seasonable Hints
Practical points in connection with the sowing of wheat were offered by the Chief Inspector in the course of conversation, in reply to the suggestion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Western Herald Office, Friday evening
The weather is slill quite warm, and very dry. There are, however, appearances of a change. Rain is badly needed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wool Market. (By Telegraph) Sydney, April 16
The wool sales for the prosont season now amount to 722,006 bales as compared with 616,997 bales during tlio oorrosponding period of last season, an increase of 116,909…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairying. Herd Testing
What is Revealed About Profits. The extent to which herd-testing has benefited the dairy industry in Denmark cannot be better expressed than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes, are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. Q. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 154. Agricultural. Selecting Seed Potatoes. Somo Practical Men's Opinions
Discussing last week the methods adopted by several experienced growers in New England in the preparation of their land for potatoes, we pointed out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →9000 Store Sheep and 100 Fat and Store Cattle
On Wednesday next, 22nd April, Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will sell by public auction at the local yards, Wellington, 9,000 grand store…
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Attention of buyers is drawn to the big cattle sale at Dubbo on Wednesday, 29th April, when Messrs. Bedford, Taylor mill Weston, Ltd. and Cadell and Co…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Report
Joseph Field, in his weekly report, states that the wheat market has again taken a slump, and from present appearances prices are likely to recede…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pens of Dairy Cattle. Judge: Mr. Winter Warden
The classes devoted to ordinary dairy stock were well supported and included some good animals. The bulls were mostly of good, quality, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Horse and Cattle Sales
Messrs. Cadell and Co. report holding a most successful sale at "Bose hill" on Wednesday, 15th inst., on account of. the estate of the late Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Exhibit
Prominently displayed in a court specially set apart for them and appropriately termed the "Farrar" Court in honour of the memory of the late…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Illawarra Cattle. Judge: Mr. Winter Warden
This breed improved its position as compared with last year and made an impressive display. The hulls stood out as being an exceptionally fine lot…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association. Sheep Show, 1st to 4th July, 1914
The prize money has been increased to a total of £990 16s., and when compared with 1913. it will he found that in the farmers' section the class for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Imposing Pictures in Farm Produce District Exhibits, of Unsurpassed Excellence, the Pride of the Show
NO more impressive object-lesson of the varied and diversified products which can be grown by progressive farmers in different parts of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Breeds make a Grand Display
NO matter in what light it may be viewed, the display of dairy cattle was one of the best on record. Entries were many, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Government Farms' Exhibit
The exhibit from the Government experimental farms was, perhaps, the most attractive that the State has made at the Royal Agricultural Show, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Exhibit of Farm Produce. the Potash Syndicate
Potash sales in Australasia during the last nine years have increased fivefold, and the demand for potash and for fertilisers containing potash is…
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