Collapse of a Wheat Stack
The other day a sensation was caused at Geurie by the collapse of a large wheat stack on to the railway line. Fortunately, it missed the main line,…
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Farming & the land, 1916
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High Prices for Scoured Wool
The following prices were secured for scoured wool at the last July Lonwool sales:—"Merilba" brand. Fleeces 2s 9d, 5 bales lambs 1s 5d, A pieces…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming in the West
Much comment has of late appeared in the columns of the "Dispatch" on the rural conditions and prospects of the district and the west generally. It…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Organisation of the Farmers
A public meeting was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening to further advance the bush fire brigade movement. His Worship the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yoorooga Crops
Mr. J. H. Ritter says the wheat grown on his Yoorooga property, in the Obley district, is he high that a 6ft. man cannot be seen walking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers' Protest
At a public meeting of farmers held at Cowra on Saturday the following resolution was adopted:--"We consider the Government would be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Farmer's Surprise
A visitor from Uramalong "bumped" trouble the other day when he came into town. Apparently unconscious of the fact that there were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1000 Cattle at Harden
On Friday, 24th instant, at Harden, Messrs. Robert Gibson and Son (Harden) and Maiden Bros. (Sydney) will offer at auction 1000 head of cattle, all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Cattle Sale. "John Bridge" at Glen Innes
With no less than 1,859 head of cattle yarded at Glen Innes on the 7th inst., the whole of which were sold at satisfactory prices, John Bridge and Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm Employment for Women
We have received from the State Government an illustrated booklet depicting views from the Government Training Farm for Women which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rust in the Crops
The continuous rain which has been experienced this season has had a very bad effect on the crops. It is not often that disease makes its appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Benalong Wool
Mr. J. A. Tink, of "Benalong," has received from Pitt, Son and Badgery the result of the sale of crossbred greasy wool from the Benalong Estate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Wool Records
The price to which good wools are selling was strikingly shown on Thursday last, when the top lines of the CB/Ellerslie clip, grown by Campbell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Sale of Cattle. Whole Yarding Cleared
John Bridge and Co., at Glen Innes, on the 7th inst., yarded a total of 1,859 head of cattle. A big master of local buyers, which was augmented by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Cattle Sale. "John Bridge" at Glen Innes
With no less than 1,859 head of cattle yarded at Glen Innes on the 7th inst.. the whole of which were sold at satisfactory prices. John Bridge and Co., Ltd…
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. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 288…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vegetables on the Farm. Rotation of Crops
In all parts of the world where intensive vulture is carried on, the practice obtains of changing crops each year and of growing them in regular…
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