An Appeal to Farmers
The Secretary of the Dubbo branch of the F.S.A. has received the following letter from headquarters:—At the call of Empire it is desirable that our…
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Farming & the land, 1914
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Warren Experiment Farm
Hon. W. G. Ashford has written to his colleague, Hon. J. L. Trefle, stating that he is desirous of ascertaining what Crown lands and other sites are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairying. High Butter Fat Yields. Agricultural Department's Off or
In order to stimulate an improvement in the breeding, feeding, and testing of dairy cattle, the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has decided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Worms Damaging Wheat. In the North-West
The reports of cutworms doing damage among wheat crops were lately supplemented by a letter from a farmer in the North-West who, having noticed…
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. A[?]ford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 171. Agricultural Potato Planting Season. Varieties and Manures
In the latter part of July a conference of the inspectors of the Department of Agriculture was held in Sydney for the purpose of discussing the work that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Values Hold Firm
There was no change in values in the sheep section at Homebush last Thursday. Yardings were moderately heavy, but the inquiry for stuff was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial News, WOOL
The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date August 13th:—We regret to state that the position with regard to selling wool is unchanged from last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Farmers and the War
A meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon, the members present being Messrs. H. E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Tuesday evening
Still line…
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Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd. will sell by auction at Wellington on Saturday, 29th instant, 1,000 grand store sheep and 50 cattle. Other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Wool Report
Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report under date 17th August, 1914:— Export of all lines except foodstuffs is practically at a standstill, and whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Green Feed for Chickens
The necessity for making provision for a supply of green feed for the growing stock should not be lost sight of. Lucerne is, of course, about the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Clip. Effect of Present Crisis
Whether the war will be of long or short duration, one thing is certain, viz., that the wool-growers will have to suffer a loss this season in their wool…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat
Now South Wales this year has a record area sown with wheat. Tho Government Statistician, Mr. J. B. Trivett, has compiled a return showing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Cattle D[?]al
Mr. S. Bedford, of the firm of Messrs. Bedford, Taylor : ad Weston, Ltd., has just returned form a trip to Western Queensland, after having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Crossbreeding Experiments with Sheep. Some New Considerations
The crossbreeding experiments with sheep, initiated under the direction of the Sheep and Wool Expert, are now running into five years at Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
Those Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Anford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the Man on the Land Cutworms in Wheat Practical Suggestions
Reports have been received from numerous places in the Riverina and generally throughout the southern portion of the wheat belt of the prevalence…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →General News. Dairyman Fined
A ease of interest to dairy fanners was decided at Camden 'last week. A dairyman who recently gave up business in this town and followed his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terramungamine Exchange. Proposed Experimental Farm
The proposal by Mr. F. C. Wake to surrender about 709 acres of land in the parish of Terramungamine, county of Lincoln, in exchange for about 1170…
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