Farm Labourers
MR. O'SULLIVAN in reply to a complaint about the difficulty of getting farm labourers in the country said:--"I heard a statement made last year in the same language,…
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Farming & the land, 1901
207 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 11
Important to Dairymen
At the Millthorpe Police Court, last week, a resident was proceeded against for selling 4lbs. of butter, he not being a registered dairyman, and was fined £2 and costs. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Hints on Care of Apple Orchards
IN pruning fruit trees one should use smooth cutting tools and fine toothed saws. Cover all large wounds with paint or wax; remove all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Crop
THE wheat yield this season should afford satisfaction to agriculturists. Local and official forecasts are most favourable and everyone will hope that the liberal…
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WINCHCOMBE CARSON AND Co. report (by wire):-- The wool market is firm. We sold to-day (Monday) Prowse's, from Adelong at 9¾d; Reloyd's, Yass, at 9½d; Bowhay's,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Herd of Sheep Embedded in Ice
According to the Vancouver (B.C.) correspondent of the “Daily Express,” a miner who has just returned from a six months tour in Northern Alaska, states that while…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer Oak and the Storm
When firmer Oak, on his way towards his hum[?]le cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light Indoors, he observed a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. the Tunis Sheep
THE Tunis sheep, as the name indicates. originally came from Tunis, in Northern Africa. In their native home they are what may be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Extensive Theft of Horses and Cattle
Henry Schofield, manager of Retford Park has been remanded by the Bowral Bench on charges of stealing a colt, valued at 30 guineas a gelding valued at £20, and two horses,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Far- Famed Wool Firm
IT is generally conceded that the credit of having laid the foundation of the Sydney Wool Sales upon the solid basis on which they now rest belongs, in the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warning to Farmers
Unless the farmers and stockowners of this country organise and turn out the gang of professional politicians who have ruled the roost too long in Australian they will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bread and Butter Lessons
There has been a great deal of attention lately drawn to the question of a reform in education. Mr Perry, the Minister for Education, started it, and now there are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer Oak and the Storm
When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humqle cottage one night, struck his font against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Butter Factory
It is more than satisfactory to state that the butter factory is progressing very favorably. At the meeting of directors held during the week about £170 were paid away…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Bega Butter Output
Bega, Wednesday.— The Bega Co-operative Creamery Company’s output for the month ended November 30 was 59 tons. Of this quantity 85.256 lb were sold in Sydney and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Asparagus Cultivation
THE necessary work in the asparagus bed during the first year consists in loosening the soil at frequent intervals, and especially so soon after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Crops
Harvesting is being actively earned on throughout the district. On the whole the samples of wheat out are up to the average in places very good while a few farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Manitoba Wheat
Mr. L. Harvey has left at our office a small sample of what is stated to be Manitoba wheat, which stands 5ft 6m high. Whatever the currect name be, it shows that with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Harvest
Mr. Coghlan, tho Government Statistician, estimates the wheat harvest of New South Wales at 18,768,690 [?] from 1,470,400 acres, showing an average [?] of 12.8…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales
At Wool Sales held on Sydney during last week, the following local sales were reported—P.H.O. Currandooley, 9½d; Gidleigh, Bungendore, 8¾d; N. P., Bungendore,…
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