Wheat Lumpers Strike
The wheat lumpers at Forbes railway station went on strike one day last week, and though their cessation from work was of brief duration, it…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1916
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A New Wheat
Several farmers in the Parkes distriet have been very successful with Gluyas wheat this season. Mr. Bertra[?], who introduced the wheat into…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wheat Scheme
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham has received a report from the officers in charge of the State wheat scheme for marketing the wheat harvest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Storage Waste
Regarding the complaints mode by farmers. as to the waste of grain which taken place at the railway depots, the Railway Commissioners say that an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Embaboo on Crossered Wool
An embargo has been placed on the export of Australian crossbred wool to America and Italy. It was expected in the trade, as the prohibition was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of Wheat in Australia
The Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hngelthorn) has admitted that negotiations were procceding between the Imperial and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Scheme Excess Areas
Cr W. A. Barden writes us as follows:—I am writing you with reference to the excess area wheat which the N.S.W. Government promised…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Wheat Scheme Statement by the Minister
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Grahame) has received a report from Mr Harris, officer-in-charge, State Office, showing the extent of the…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →John Bridge" Wool Sales. More Successful Selling
The [?] of the [?] by John Bridge & Co held on the 3rd inst, may be [?] the several brilliant ones which preceded it. For example the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sudan Grass. Value As Hay Crop
"Sudan grass is primarily a hay crop, and will be grown entirely for this purpose, except for men who grow for seed. It is probably the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farrer Memorial. Appeal to Farmers
The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, considers that now the biggest harvest on record in New South Wales is being gathered, the time is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farms for Soldiers
Mr. James Fowler, of Kelburn, Pullabooka, has offered to dispose of his property, comprising 3459 acres, to the Government to be cut un for farms…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Dips that Sometimes Fall to Act
It is one of the peculiarites of treating sheep for blow-flies that a dip may act very satisfactorily for a time, and then suddenly prove ineffective, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool
In no department of Australian industry was the outbreak of war more severely felt than in that of wool-growing. Germans, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather
We have lately had quite cool weather for this time of the year. Strong south-westerly winds predominate, and the skies are clear…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market
Auction sales were resumed in the Sydney market during the past week, and remarkably good selling conditions prevailed, prices showing a further improvement upon…
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 Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 249…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Orchard. to Maintain Soil Fertility. Californian Cover Crop Experiment
Attention was directed in these "Notes" last week to the importance of cover crops in orchards as a means of maintaining the fertility of the soil,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Dips that Sometimes Fail to Act
It in one of the peculiarities of treating sheep, for blow-flies that a dip may act very satisfactorily for a time, and then suddenly prove ineffective, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Crop
Senator Russell stated on Thursday that he was unable to confirm the reported purchase by Great Britain of the the Australian wheat crop…
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