Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 467…
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Farming & the land, 1920
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Annual Wool Review
The fine free merino wools of which Australia is the world's premier producer, are likely to command keen biddings when local auctions resume…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Precautions Regulations. Wool and Sheepskins
The Prime Minister upon the recommendation of the Central Wool Committee has issued orders under the War Precautions (Wool and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle
The cattle section was not so representative as at the Spring show of last year, but the quality was, if anything, above the general average, and…
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The sheep were well represented in all classes, but were not up to the numbers of last show, still they were not far behind, only a few pens being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm Produce
As may be expected, farm produce was not up to the general high mark of previous shows, but, nevertheless, there was a very creditable showing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wedding. Farmer—hunt
A very pretty wedding cere[?] took place at Bodangora Church [?] England, on Tuesday, when the [?] J. Barry, Rector of Stuart Town [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Western Cattle
Mr. John Jones, of Bullagreen, paid the highest price (600 guineas) for a stud haifer at the recent Sydney sales. Each year Mr. Jones is a purchaser of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cobar Police Court. Thursday—Before Mr. W. T. Goben, P.M. Alleged Theft of Sheep Skins
James Burne was charged with about the mouth of February,. 1920, he did at Kaleno, near Cobar, steal ten sheep skins, valued at £5, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Case of the Farmer
In another column in this issue we print the opinions of MR. R. Griftiths,of "Kabinga," on the position of the former in the present crisis. Speaking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Prices Abroad. Protecting Faulty Wools
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report: At last week's London wool sales best merinos continued in demand at practically unchanged rates. But short…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Pool
In their monthly Share List Joseph Palmer and Sons make the following references to the Slate's wheat business: "The old Government has now…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miscellaneous Is the Farmer a Profiteer? All Interesting American Experiment
The amateur student of the problem of "H.C.L."—the unpleasant symbol that stands for the high cost of living—is as active in this State as elsewhere, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Live Stock. What Every Farmer Ought to Know
How to Prevent Digestive Derangements in Horses. The methods used in watering and [?]eeding the horse largely determine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Clip Ballot
Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, wired us as follows this morning: It is unofficially stated that the wool clip ballot resulted in the rejection of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Points in Tank-sinking. What to Remember When Choosing a Site
Although during recent years sub-artesian water has been found in many localities where it was not supposed to exist, aud while the liberal assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Experimental Farm
Wellington offers splendid facilities for the establishment of an experimental farm for intense culture. If such a farm, and it need not be of an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plant Doctor's Miracle Three Crops in One
Plant doctors and plank creators at Cambridge University are engaged in a series of progressive miracles. Acres of land on the outskirts of Cambridge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Report
The A.m.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 5th May:—The appraising of our last catalogue comprising 5334 bales, was somewhat delayed owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Homebush Sheep Sales. Prime Quality Prices
The sheep handled at Homebush on the 3rd instant were, generally, not in prime condition. A consignment, however, from Mr. F. C. Rowlands, of…
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