Cattle Duffing
In the good old days when our beards were black, and the facilities were not so numerous for tracking down criminals cattle-duffing was a favourite…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1927
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Store Cattle Sale
Mr. C. E. Skinner, auctioneer, conducted a store cattle sale at the trucking yards on Saturday last, when 116 head of store steers were disposed of at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pure Seed Wheat
Mr. Walter Ash, "Driftwater." Old Grenfell Road, has for sale a large quantity of pure seed wheat, viz., Bena and Waraiah, graded and true to type,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral. Industrial Troubles. Country Unfairly Treated
Mr. J. W. Allen, Secretary of the Producers' Association Central Council, refers in his annual report to industrial matters, and he points out that one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Compulsory Wheat Pool Ballot Vote "Yes."
Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:— Sir,—Re our Executive meeting, I have read with great interest each members' opinion. I also remember…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool. Attractive Catalogues. Record Prices. Average Over £25 Per Bale
The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., under date 18th February, writes:— At our sale on the 16th inst. we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →500 Shorthorn Cattle and Plant for Sale
On Friday, March 4th, commencing at 1.30 p.m,. there will be a very important sale, at Murrumbidgee Homestead, 13 miles from Dubbo,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Splendid Farm at Bathurst for Sale
Messrs Glasson and Co., auctioneers of Bathurst, advertise in this issue of the "Times" that they have received instructions from the exe-…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Good Dairy Herd
On Saturday, 26th inst, Mr. A. E. Rotton and Mr. Geo. Paul (in conjunction) will offer by auction on account of Mr. W. Potts, Senr., who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sheep on Fallow Its Value to Farmers
Most people nowadays are fully awake to the value of sheep on the fallows as a means of keeping down the weed growth, and reducing the number…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Report
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., Sydney, report:—Our catalogue for Monday's sale contained 6079 bales, which included in the merino section a very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Argentine Wheat Yield
The Argentine Statistical Department of Agriculture published on December 17 its preliminary estimate of the yield of wheat for the 1926-27…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bunt-free Wheat Crops Efficacy of the Copper Carbonate Treatment
Bunt is a serious pest in wheat, and growers should insure the quality of their product by preventive treatment. Millers find hunt in wheat very…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Waratah Wheat a Popular Variety
The increasing popularity of Waratah wheat is remarkable, comments the Chief Instructor of Agriculture in a recent crop-growing competition report…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Wool Sales. Local Clips Sold
The attractive catalogue submitted by the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Company on the 16th February included clips of district interest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. submitted a catalogue of over 4000 bales on Tuesday, 15th instant. A very strong market ruled,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Wool Sales Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd
Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report: -- We held a most successful sale on Wednesday, clearing practically the whole of the offerings. A very strong market…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World Sheep Numbers 89 Million Less Than 15 Years Ago
It is estimated that the world production has dropped 89,000,000 head during the last 15 years, or more than the normal number of sheep of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safeguarding Farm Stock the Value of an Isolation Paddock
Every dairy-farmer should have a small paddock where he can keep a beast absolutely away from all other cattle. Then, every time he buys new…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool. Attractive Catalogues Record Prices Average Over £25 Per Bale
The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Co. adder date 18th February writes :— At our sale of 16th instant we…
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