Sowing the Wheat. Seasonable Hints
Asked for a few seasonable hints on the sowing of a wheat crop, the Chief Inspector made the remark that one of the most important things to which the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1915
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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Economy in Feeding. Some Further Comparisons
Last week, in placing before farmers certain facts in connection with feeding stock during the present period of scarcely and of high prices, it was pointed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Weevily Seed Wheat. Can It Be Used
We have some clean seed wheat stored in a shed that has this year become infested with weevils. The seed wheat now has some weevil in. Can it be treated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmers' Revolution. "Ignore the Government."
Strong remarks were passed about the Government at the meting of the Molong F.S.A. last week (says the Molong "Express.")…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Farmers Warned
The President of the Wheat Board on Monday warned farmers who had not carried out instructions to forward their wheat to the mills, or drastic action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seed Wheat
It having been stated that numbers of farmers in the Dubbo district are retaining possession of quantities of wheat largely in excess of their seed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£64 for a Sheep
At Coonabarabran a sheep, presented by Messrs. McGregor Bros., was offered at auction the proceeds being devoted to the Belgian Fund. It realised £64,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record Japanese Wool Shipment
As a buyer of wool no fault can be found with Japan this season. Last week's Japanese mail steamer took away a record shipment from the port…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm Workers. Dearth in England. the Drain of War
Both farmers and their laborers would welcome advice from headquarters as to the attitude which in the interests of the nation, they should adopt towards the recruiting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Stealing
John Bassett, an orchardist, of Diamond Creek (Vic.), found on Sunday that a heifer belonging to a small herd which ho owned had been killed,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Price of Butter
There to evidently trouble brewing in regard to the price of butter in Victoria. A telegram from Melbourne states that if merchants persist in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Appeals
Mr. R. T. Ball. M.L.A. is interesting himself on behalf of those farmers who have made claims for compensation under the Wheat Acquisition Act. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Price of Butter Fixed
The State Government has fixed the price of butter as follows:—Wholesale at Sydney, first grade, 124s per cwt.; second grade, 119s per cwt.; third grade,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Farming
The men on the Barbigal Estate are doing big thing as farmers this year. Messrs. Tripplet Bros. will have well Over four figures under crop. Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issue every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Aehford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 205…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep a Small Item
In former years provision was made in the schedule of prizes for fat merino sheep, but they have been dropped out and only British breeds and crossbreds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Sale Saturday Next
Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., advertise in this issue they will offer a magnificent fine of 700 big, well wooled fat and forward wethers on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Maize Seed. Selecting for Future Profit
The annual opportunity will present itself during the next few weeks of noting and marking in the field those plants that appear of offer the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On the Land. Sydney Wool Report
Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, report under date 1st April:—The Easter recess has proved to be a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Irrigation Farm Exhibit
The Model Irrigation Farm Exhibit uns prepared in order to give those interested in irrigated agriculture some idea of laying out and preparing a…
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