Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Pasturing Orchards
SHEEP and hogs are the only domestic animals that should be pastured in an orchard of young fruit trees of any kind, and they need to…
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Farming & the land, 1902
258 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 13
Discovery of Pastoral Country
Mr. F. S. Brockman, of the lands department, Perth, who successfully carried out a six months' who successfully carried out a six months' exploration trip through unknown territory between East and West…
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Mr. F. S. Brockman, of the Lands Department, Peth, who successfully carried out a six months exploration trip through unknown territory between East and West…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales. DALGETY & Company, Ltd., report:--
Upon resumption of public business in the wool market on January 6, they offered a catalogue of 3,386 bales, made up largely of medium wools, but which also contained…
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BUT where parents unlike in these respects are mated it would be unreasonable to look for progeny the counterpart more or less of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golden Wyandots for Farmers
Like all varieties of Wyandots the Goldens are a utility breed, and one of the best general purpose varieties in existence. The young chicks are hardy,…
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It is satisfactory to state that the Braidwood butter factory is at last entering, upon a new and successful era. On Friday the usual monthly meeting of directors was held,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Caused by Sheep
A mob of sheep were travelling along the road behind the Bella Vista Estate Casterton, Victoria, reports a contemporary, when a fire was noticed to start and spread into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Grafting Fruit Trees
THERE are frequently many young trees that produce very inferior fruit which by a few minutes work may be made to produce fine fruit…
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A mob of sheep were travelling along the road behind the Bella Vista Estate, Casterton, Victoria, reports a contemporary, when a fire was noticed to start and spread…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams Wool Sales. Sydney
HARRISON, JONES & DEVLIN report:—We offered 5000 bales of wool and sold at auction and privately 5200. The demand was particularly keen and prices were fully…
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THE sales for the week opened on Monday, The market was firm, and last week's rates were fully maintained, Scoureds especially found a good market. In the greasy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Producing Pure Milk
HAVING the cows tested as advanced scientific knowledge indicates aa necessary and previously set forth in these…
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Yes, sir; you simply start a motor- plough and leave it to itself while you sit on the fence here and enjoy your weekly paper and a jug of hard cider…
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The locally grown wool is fast getting on to the Sydney market, and some fairly good prices are being obtained. Messrs Wincombe Carson & Co., report the sale of the…
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The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Kidd) has received a report from the dairy expert, Mr, O’Callaghau, on the subject of a visit made by that officer to the southern…
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A message from Brisbane says:—“A cable was recently received from the High Commissioner, of South Africa inquiring at what price young breeding cattle could…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Help to Hiving Bees
IN hiving swarms of bees it sometimes happens that the bees are persistent in taking wing, when they are placed in front of their new hive,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Section E—Sheep dog trials
1 Sheep Dog or Slut (to be worked on ground) 1st prize £3; 2nd prize £1. Three sheep to each dog. Time 15 minutes. Judging by Points…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Goulburn Wheat in London
Some time ago Mr. Conolly, of the Argyle Mills, Goulburn, sent exhibits of wheat and flour to the Baker’s Extradition in London The exhibits created surprise aniougst the…
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