Sheep a Shilling Dearer
Offerings changed hands very readily at the Homebush sheep auctions last Thursday. Supplies totalled 24,000 head. Victorian buyers were bidding…
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Farming & the land, 1915
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Of Interest to Farmers
For a considerable time, and particularly of late years, it has occurred to quite a number of farmers that what is really wanted for this district is a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Diseases of Wheat." Farmers' Bulletin No. 102
Reviewing recently the Agricultural Department's bulletin: "Wheat Culture," it was stated in these "Notes" that the diseases and pests that infest…
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 Hon W. C. Grahame M.L.A. Minister of Agricultural and are based mainly the experience of the Department. No. 231…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. Cool Your Cream. a Word in Season
"There fourths of the poor cream that is coming on to the market to-day is caused by carelessness in cooling." The statement is made by an officer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Sale
Messrs. T. M. Sherriff have already 200 head of forward and fat cattle booked for their sale at Wellington on Saturday, October 9th, and invite…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Sale at Orange
On Thursday next, 14th instant, Messrs Leed's Bros, will sell 300 choice store cattle at Orange. These comprise ste[?]rs, cows and heifers, all in the pink…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government's Wheat Dealing. Evidence Before Commission
The Necessary Commodities Commission yesterday heard further evidence regarding 2800 claims for additional compensation for wheat compulsorily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Wheat Farms
In reply to questions by Mr. McGirr in Parliament on Tuesday, Mr. Graham, the Minister for Agriculture, said the rainfall on the Tottenham farm was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool
Mr. T. Coulstock, Talbragar-street. asks us to announce that be is prepared to buy wool in any quantities at highest market rates—cash on delivery…
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The A.M.I., and F. [?] Ltd., report under date 6th October—During the past week a strong demand has been manifested for well-grown a gre[?] at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dip the Sheep
The need for [?]ipping the sheep is greater new than ever before[?] of the spread of t[?]and [?]. Sheep returning from the coastal districts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales
Winc[?], Carson, Ltd., have received the following cable from London:—"London wool sales have closed. Good gr[?] 5 percent higher…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' and Settlers
A meeting of the Macquarie District Council was held at Wellington on Saturday last. Wongarbon and Avondale branches…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seasonable Dairy Utensils
This being the season when dairy utensils are in much demand, we have pleasure in intimating that we have ample of milk and cream cans in oil…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Of Interest to Farmers
For a considerable time, and particularly of late years, it has occurred to quite a number of farmers that what is really wanted for this district is a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Stud Farm
While at Eugowra last week, where he officially opened the show, the Minister for Lands stated that the Government was arranging for the purchase…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Politics
Mr. Hunt, President of the Farmers and Settlors' Association of New South Wales, addressed the Wellington District Council on Saturday. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Fine Crop
One of the prettiest [?] along the Obley Road is on "Glengeers." Mr. R. Porton's properly. The wheat is grown on [?] ground—there are about…
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