Farmers' Conference
BY 45 votes to 10, the Farmers and Settlers Conference at Narrandera approved of private enterprise being allowed to undertake water conservation and irrigation works…
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Farming & the land, 1903
298 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 15
Farmers' and Settlers' Conference
The debate on water conservation for irrigation was resumed by the conference at Narrandera on Friday morning, and a length an amendment on the motion opposing the granting of rights to…
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SUFFICIENT soil should be placed above the manure to hold the entire root systems of the plants down, because it is detrimental…
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THE session, which extended over a week, was closed on Tuesday morning. A resolution to affirm the desirability of imposing a graduated land tax supplied the motive…
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The session, which extended over a week, was closed on Tuesday morning. A resolution to affirm the desirability of imposing a graduated land tax supplied the motive fur an animated debate, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Growing Plants in Pots
THE amateur horticulturist is flame to errors which should be avoided; one of the errors is that some think that plants in pots will…
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Some time ago there appeared in the Agricultural Gazette, Mixed up in an article on Bee Culture, the suggestion of mixed farming for farmers' wives and daughters. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Starters in Butter Making
STARTERS and cultures are now extensively used. A butter-maker, is not considered up-to-date unless he has a fair…
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The visible supply of American wheat is estimated at 211/2 million bushels. Illegal church Ornaments In pursuance of a decree authorising…
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THE conditions for keeping fish exist more or less on every homestead, because every homestead must have a supply of water other than for domestic use, i.e., for…
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AROUND about Sydney, wherever there are a few hundred gallons of permanent water there the goldfish is to be found; but their attractive colour has disappeared. These…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sheep’s Head
“Why, pa this is roast beef [?] claimed little Bobbie at dinner, on the evening when Mr. Chumpleigh was present as the guest of honour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Selection and Preservation of Seed Corn
THE great question with corn growers is how to increase the yield at least expense. That can probably be accomplished in two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Stealing in this District
We do not know whether sheep stealing is on the increase in this district but from what we learn it has reached a stage which makes it a very serious matter for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Midget Wins the Sheep Dog Trial at Yass Show
AT the Yass show the sheep dog trials attracted considerable attention. Twenty three dogs competed altogether but the sheep were very awkward. The prizes…
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The following extract from the “Newcastle Herald” will be read with interest by local poultry fanciers. Mr. Solomon was an esteemed resident of Braidwood…
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The output of Bega Co-operative Creamery Company for August was 45,417lb of butler which realised gross £2,520 10s 8d. The suppliers were paid cheques [?]…
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A line of [?]55 prime crossbred wethers were recently bought by Messrs. Thos. [?] Sons from the [?] Pleasant Estate, N.Z. [?] 6d per head on the…
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The colonial wool sales opened this evening brisk, with prices from par to 10 per cent, higher than the closing rates of the previous series…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Gardening Under Glass
THE location for a good hot bed should be selected with some care; it should be sheltered either by trees or a good fence. If a fence…
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