Sheep Sale at Spring Ridge
Under instructions from various owners, Mr. James Nivon, in conjunction with Messrs. J. H. McCarthy, of Gilgandra, will bring under the hammer at…
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Farming & the land, 1914
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Record Cattle Year. Growth of Homebush
Last year at Homebush was a record for cattle. The total number sold—279, 295—was some 35,000 above the previous best, which was made the year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued under the personal supervision of Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture). Wheaten Straw. How to Deal with It After Stripping
The conspicuous advantages of fallowing, or of some rotation (however short) as a method of maintaining the yield of grain, were presented last week in…
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As reported in last issue, a fire occurred on Mr. P. Carolan's property at Jones' Creek. Besides doing other damage, it is reported that 80…
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Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin offered for sale at auction last Monday 3.400 bales. There was a large attendance of buyers…
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Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 22nd January:—Our catalogue of over 6000 bales Of wool, offered yesterday, contained a good…
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The wool, grain and produce business lately carried on by Mr. J. J. McCudden, In Bultge-street, has been purchased by Mr. J. T. Wheeler. The…
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 Hen. J. L. [?] Minister of Agricultural, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 142. Poultry. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Suitability for Poultry Farming
"In my travels in this State, nowhere have I been so impressed with such opportunities for poultry farming as are presented at the Murrumbidgee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying. Some Irrigation Settlements. Comparisons of Bents and Water Charges
Comparisons made by the Dairy Expert between the rents and water rates on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and those on other areas serve to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Farmers' Troubles
The rural workers are cutting their own throats, so to speak, so far as the Narromino and Dubbo district is [?]. The farmers have long…
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Farmers in the Arlab Park locality as a whole are anything but pleased with the passing harvest. Those who expeetcd five and six bags have not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers and Settlers a Successful Year the Annual Meeting of the Dubbo Branch
The [?]enth annual general meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Protestant Hall on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are [?] every week, under the personal supervision of the E[?] of Agriculture, and are bsed mainly on the experiments of the Department No. 142. Murrumbidge Irrigation Area. Suitability for Poultry Farming
"In my travels in this State, nowhere have I been so impressed with such opportunities for poultry farming as are presented at the Murrumbidgee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying. Some Irrigation Settlements. Comparisons of Rents and Water Charges
Comparisons made by the Dairy Expert between the rents and water rates on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and those on other areas serve to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Wheat Stacking
Messrs. Abel Wilkins and Co. report a phenomenal case of wheat stacking performed by their stacker, Mr. W. Luke, on Friday last. He was working at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Sale at Spring Ridge
Under instructions from various owners, Mr. James Niven, in conjunction with Messrs. J. H. McCarthy, of Gilgandra, will bring under the hammer at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stud Cattle
Mr. Trella has approved of the importation of ten head of tattle for stud purposes. They comprise Kerry, rod poll, Jersey, Holstein, and Irish…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forbes Wheat
On the 17th inst, there was stacked at the Forbes railway station 68,510 bags of wheat. During December and up to the present 29,811 bags of wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat for the Royal Show
Gilgaudra will be well represented in wheat at the Royal Agricultural Show at Easter. Mr. W. H Schulz, who captured the champion and other 'wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pastoral and Commercial the Weather. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening
The weather still continues hot and dry, and it looks as if King Drought is to reign supreme for at least some time yet to come. The frequency of the "Darling Showers"…
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