Model Irrigation Farm
Whoever conceived the singularly happy idea to establish a miniature model irrigation farm at the Show should be proud of the result which…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1914
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Dairy Produce
There is no section of the Show more representative of the country than that which embraces butter. cheese, bacon, hams, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →DUbbo F. & S. Association. References to the Late Mr. Thomas Baird. The Site for the Dubbo Experiment Farm. Lists of Motions for Conference, Mr. Mathews Tilts at the Shire Council
The regular monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday, when there were present Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening
Monday was a distressing day. A strong north-west wind brought clouds of dust, and the thermometer reminded us of summer. A change occurred during the night,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Liming Wheat Land. Some Experiments Near Junee
Very little has been done in New South Wales in the past in the way of testing the effect on wheat yields of applications of lime, and the results of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →800 Store Cattle
Attention of buyers is drawn to the big cattle stile at Dubbo on Wednesday, 29th April, when Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd. and Cadell and Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Wool Report
Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report, under date 20th April:—Tranactions in wool were necessarily on a small scale last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →My Brand. Busy Days Among the Cattle in Australia
The following is taken from "Answers" (London):— It has been well said that in certain parts of Australia there are just two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm at Mumbil for Sale
On Saturday, 9th May, at the auctioneer's rooms, Mr T. M. Sherriff will offer at auction Mr. W. Schou's splendid farm of 1788 acres 2 roods 14…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crown Lands Available. Homestead Farms
Dubbo Land District, one block of 1104 acres, comprising portions 8 and 9 parish, of Lincoln, county of Lincoln; instant 10 miles from Balladoran, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butter Production
Last month the Ballina Co-operative Co. manufactured 90 tons of butter. The total amount paid to producers was £8564. The North Coast Co., at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Report
The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:— Stocks of wool in the Sydney market, with the exception of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Use of Cocoa Shells Fodder for Cattle
A use has been found for the cocoa shells which are a by-product of the chocolate industry in France as fodder for cattle. The cows like it, and…
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. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 155…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liming Wheat Land. Some Experiments near Junee
Very little has been done in New South Wales in the past in the way of testing, the effect on wheat yields of applications of lime, and the results…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dairying. Cheese
Its Proper Care in the Curing Booin. The condition of cheese arriving on the market during the hot weather of the recent summor has reminded the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Up, Farmers, and at 'Em."
Speaking at the Farmers aud Settlers' meeting at Coolamon on Thursday last, Mr. Rothcry, organiser, in the midst of an eloquent appeal for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blackleg Farmers
The district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Ganmain has decided to prepare a black list of all farmers who refuse to join the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming Without Horses
Messrs Pawley, Cain and Thomas, who have taken 2000 acres on Goo[?] lease, are ploughing as fast as the Holt traction engine (which is like a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Dubbo Liberal and Maoquarie Advocate. Friday, April 24, 1914. Farmers and the R.W.U.
Mr. Harry Hoyle, Minister for Railways, has been talking rather glibly of late. But beyond indicating that the present Caucus Government is…
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