Double-eared Wheat
Mr. Fischer, a farmer near Combaning, Temora, has discovered what he considers a unique variety of wheat. A couple of seasons ago he was walking…
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Farming & the land, 1916
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On the Land. Wool Report
Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, Sydney, report (28th Jan.):— No sales have been held in this market during the present week, buyers…
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The A.M.L., and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 27th January:—No wool sales are being held in the Sydney market this week, owing to the buyers…
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We wish to draw attention to the 8000 store sheep sale, advertised by Messrs Reg McLachlan and Hill Clark and Co. Ltd. The sheep to be offered…
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Mr. J. Griffin, hon. secretary of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, intimates that he has applied to Mr. T. I. Campbell, General…
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John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 29th January 1916:—Wool.—No sales were bold in Sydney this week, the attention of the trade…
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. 247…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Tuesday evening
A sharp thurderstorm passed over the town on Friday evening last, January 28, with the result that 55 points were recorded. The rain extended over a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Rotation. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Crowing
Many of the problems that confront the wheat-gower may be solved by rotation of crops, says the chief inspector in a current article. All farm crops…
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Mr. Reg McLachlan advertises in this issue that he will now yard 11,000 sheep instead of 8,000, as previously advertised for his sale in conjunction…
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Mr. Charles Martin, manager of Ullamalla station at Hill End, who is one of the "Gunnegalderie" Martins of Spicer's Creek, knows how to grow wool…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Blow Flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips
"Any dip to be thoroughly useful, or what might almost be called a perfect dip, must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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 4 →Sudan Grass. Value As Hay Crop
"Sudan grass is primarily a hay crop, and will be grown entirely for this purpose, except by men who grow for sed. It is probably the most…
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Gerogery is in the lead with the wheat crop giving the highest yield per acre yet reported this season. Mr. F. G. Griffiths, on his Valarabert…
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At their Warranderry property, near Goolagong, Messrs Jones Bros. last year had 7000 acres under wheat but the return was only 5000 bags…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Price of Butter
The butter merchants applied to the Necessary Commodities Commission on Wednesday for an increase from 1238 per cwt. to 140 in the price of butter…
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The Government scheme for handling the wheat harvest by means of elevators is about to take concrete form. A test was made on Thursday…
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The Minister for Agriculture is determined there shall be no speculation in wheat or grain if he can prevent it. He says any man who buys farmers…
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Harrison, Jones & Devlin, Limited offered at auction on Tuesday (1st February) a Catalogue of 2990 bales. Competition was brisk and values were well maintained…
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