The Farm. Potatoes. Promising New Variety
All growers are on the look-out for a blight-resistant potato, and though we are somewhat diffident in advancing the claims of any particular…
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Farming & the land, 1915
297 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 15
Sydney Wool Sales
Owing to the embargo on the export of merino wool (Winchcombe Carson Limited wired us yesterday) American buyers were not operating…
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Winchcombe Carson wire on Monday as follows:—Owing to the embargo on the export of merino wool American buyer were not operating at the Sydney sales to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle at Homebush
Beef was in moderately heavy supply at Homebush last Monday. But values showed, no alteration. Competition was keen embracing in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Field Original Articles. Nitrification of Soils
In the old days of "nitre farming, when nitrate of potash for gunpowder was obtained from the soil, great pains were taken to form a soil rich in organic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commercial. WOOL
Harrison, Jones and Davlin offered at auction on Wednesday 10th instant, a catalogue of 1463 bales, which included several good to superior clips and a few lots of good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dairy Properly Maturing Cheese
For several week [?] is practically tasteless; at two months it is beginning to develop its nutty flavour and a month later…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle at Homebush
Beef was in moderately heavy supply at Homebush last Monday. But values showed no alteration Competition was keen embracing in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tuggranong Wool Clip
Competition from American buyers was missed at last Thursday's wool auctions, but- values in spite of this fact were generally well sustained. Merinos made a shade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Government Seize All Stock. Worse Than the Wheat Grab
THE Imperial authorities have requested the Australian Governments to secure the whole of Australian supplies of refrigerated beef and mutton…
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In spite of American buyers not operating at last week's Sydney wool auctions prices held on satisfactory levels. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report that top lines of merino…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Half a Million Sheep
Owing to the scarcity of shipping space export mutton buyers have not operated at all regularly at recent Homebush auctions. Winchcombe,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bombalong Wool Clip
Mr. Archibald Peden's Bombalong wool clip from Colinton attracted keen biddings when submitted by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. at their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales
Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report:—At the wool sales on Wednesday super merinos and crossbreds had improved inquiry, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agri culture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 197. Agricultural. Pickling Seed Wheat To Prevent Bunt
Of the various preventives for ount or "stinking smut," the most efficient is certainly sulphate of copper, or bluestone, but success depends largely upon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Field. Original Articles. Organic Manure
It is the greatest possible mistake to allow the land to become run down before attempting to check the depreciation, and if a proper system of farming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kohl Ram After White Crops
Kohl rabi is often grown after a white crop, in which case the stubbies are usually ploughed in the autumn and a catch crop put in to occupy the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prisoners and Farming
Germany and Russia are counting upon the services of half a million prisoner's of war to assist in preparing for and planting next year's crops. France…
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