Farm and Field. The Action of Superphosphate
When superphosphate is spread, over the [?] or applied by drill, the phosphoric acid in it. being in a water-soluble condition is dissolved when sufficient…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1905
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Farm and Field Composition oF Calf Foods
A leaflet on Calf Meals” issued by the Irish Department of Agriculture, states that samples of these mixtures, which are largely imported into Ireland,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local & General. Big Price for Wool
Mr. Edward Turner, Yass, who acted as sheep-judge at the last Braidwood Show, again topped the market with his wool last week, receiving 14½d for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Improvement of Dairy Cattle In Ireland
At a meeting held recently in Dublin with reference to the improvement of dairy cattle, Sir Horace Plunkett gave an outline of the scheme proposed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ringworm in Cattle
A [?] issued by the Board of Agriculture, London, gives some notes as to the treatment of ringworm. The disease is due to a vegetable parasite of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Farm Care of Factory Milk
THE farmer that invests in dairying performs the labour of growing crops for feed and exercises care for the cows, yet sometimes is negligent in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Calendar for November
As expected, the weather has been unusually stormy and severe, and growth has been slow, tender plants having a hard time. Generally the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles
The Maple (continued)—The Common Male—Its Timers—Highly-Prized—The Norway Maple—Proof against insects—Uses—The Sugar or Rock Maple…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russian’s [?] Riot and Pillage Churches and Farms Sacked
A thick chested -young Russian, With deep set eyes and a mass of [?] hair, who arrived in England after a sensational night escape from a Siberian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Field Encouraging Horsebreeding
The proposal of the Victorian Government to set aside L3000 for the encouragement of horsebreeding may be regarded as the beginning of a movement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Absent-minded Farmer
A Canadian farmer, noted for his absent-mindedness, went to town one day and transacted his business with the utmost precision. He started back…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool
For the year ended June 30 last, the output of wool was 641,000 bales, representing a total value of £9,274,387, at £14 9s a bale. With an increased yield…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden. Calendar for November
Kitchen Garden.—Sow cabbage, spinach, beet, turnips; French, lima, butter, and white and scarlet runner beans; carrots, peas, lettuce, cress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles
Tea (continued)—Methods of Gathering—Preparation—Rolling—Derivation of Names—Bohea Tea—Various Kinds—Green Tea—Gunpowder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial Reports. Special Cattle Sale
W. H. WHEATLEY reports having yarded 2600 head of cattle on Thursday 23rd instant and not withstanding the dry weather had a very successful sale, selling 2100 head only two lines of heifers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Calender for November
As expected, the weather has been and usually stormy and severe, and growth has been slow, tender plants having a hard time. General the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm Labourers As Immigrants
SEVERAL immigrants of the agricultural labouring class have arrived in Sydney during the past week, and more are expected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial. Wool Sales
At the Sydney wool sates on Monday afternoon the market was less buoyant than at last week's sales, but the prices generally were about the same. The French and German buyers kept up the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Salt for Sheep
All kinds of stock relish a “salt lick” but none repay the use of this any better than, if so well, as sheep. Round the coast in many places there are salt…
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