Australian Brains. What They Have Done for Farmers
INVENTIONS of Australian manufacturers' brains include the wonderful stump-jump mouldboard plough that made possible the rapid…
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Farming & the land, 1928
1,574 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 40 of 79
From Farm to Prison Camp
Coo[?]amble residents are considerable perturbed through the report that the Experimental Farm at that centre is to be cl[?]sed, and turned into a prison camp…
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A wet sheep dispute of special interest to sheep-owners, now that the shearing season is getting into its stride, has just been decided…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Visit to Canowie Narromine Famous Poultry Farm Thriving Commercial Undertaking
In a wind almost strong enough to blow a man off his feet, and the rood at times obscured by dust, the "News" representative, last Friday afternoon visited Canowic poultry farm in search of "copy," And he got it galore…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Geurie Sheep
Buyers, bid keenly for sheep ami lan[?]bs at the Homebush, auctions last Monday. Only 23,000 head were forward. Prices generally ruled…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Eugowra Farmer's Record. Half a Century Old Wheat
A Engowra farming family has been growing wheat, the first seed of which was grown 53 years ago by the late Mr. H. Hoswell. The variety is known…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Land. Wool and Substitutes
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: For some time local fellmongered merino wools have been difficult to sell. Over the past week, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Alleged Cattle Stealing. Well-known Grazier's Son Charged. Case Causes Great Interest
AT the Stuart Town police court on Tuesday, Arthur Lawson, a young man, and son of a well-known grazier, was charged before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dairy Products Advertising
"What the Dairy Industry thinks of the Bruce-Page Government's scheme of advertising Australian produce overseas is instanced by the decision to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming. Australia's Position. Sir John Russell's Review
"AGRICULTURE is not as prosperous as it should be in this country," said Sir John Russell (Director of the Rothamsted Experiment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Frozen to Death
Although the winter in the Carcoar district has not been too severe, the cold snap recently killed about 40 sheep. The owner could not make out…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Price of Wheat. Sydney
The price of wheat is quoted in Sydney to-day at 5/4 to 5/6 a bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Scabby Mouth in Sheep. Results of Departmental Investigations
This disease is one that attacks principally lambs and young sheep, but sheep of all ages are susceptible. It is manifested by a scabby condition about…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Pastoral Recommendations. Report That Should Be Studied. a Guide to Governments
In the opinion of our representative graziers the report of the Federal Pastoral Advisory Committee has not received the publicity it deserves. This…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gored by a Bull. Farmer Killed. Melbourne
Thomas Duck, 78, a farmer, of Seville, was gored to death by a bull in a paddock adjoining his farm yesterday morning. Before he expired he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thriftless Farming. the Penalty Paid by Stock
In introducing in a recent issue of these notes a discussion on the maintenance of soil fertility in wheat-growing districts, reference was made to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm Book Keeping. Importance of a System of Accounts
Book-keeping is a task not very much to the relish of the average farmer, but some system of accounts is necessary if farming is be carried on with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Auctions
Pitt Son and Balgery Ltd. report.—There has been no new feature in our local market since last report; the stores are practically…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Report
Goldsbrough Mort and Company Limited report:—A period of calm is now being experienced by all connected with the trade on this side of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Field Wheat Competition. for Wellington District Wheat Growers. Substantial Prizes Suggested
IT is now on the cards that wheat growers in the Wellington district will have on opportunity of entering a field wheat competition, which will be run under the auspices of the local P., A. and H. Society. It is to be hoped that wheat growers will…
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