Boree Creek. Farmers' Meeting
At the last monthly meeting the Boree Creek F. and S. A Branch, Mr. H. Greiner, (President) was in the chair. There were…
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The Weather. Good Growing Conditions. Crop Prospects and Prices
Most conditions prevailed in Wagga throughout yesterday, although there was no rain until [?]hour 6 p.m., when a light shower fell. The sky…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Live Stock. Present Prices for Fodder. Were They Preventible?
Once more farmers are face to face with the problems of fodder and water. At the time of writing these notes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water on Closer Settlement Farms. Works Department to Sink Wells
The following communication has been received by Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., from the Department of Lands:— Sir,—In reply to your letter of 16th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warwick Farm Races. Backers Have a Good Day.—Another "Hot" Hurdle Race.—Moving Picture a Good Colt.—Harfey Wins the Big Race.—Lady Hope Scores
Although it rained heavily in Sydney and a "pony" meeting was advertised to take place at Victoria Park, there was a very good crowd, at Warwick Farm on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Immigration Scandal. Factory Workers As Farm Hands. Wages 10s. to 20s. Per Week
"Uncle Wiseman," the benign presiding genius of the "Farmer and Settler," an agricultural journal published in Sydney, has again undertaken to act as a cheap…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Sheep-Breeders' Show
Entries for the annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association have closed, and the catalogue is being prepared for the exhibition,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool and Skin Reports
Scbuto, Poll and Co. report:-Good rains over a considerable area of the Slato have given welcome relief in places, but much more is required before safety…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weight of Cattle. How to Estimate
To ostimate (the weight of cattle measure round the animal close behind the shoulder, then long the back from the fore part of the shoulder-blade to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are [?]every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon.J.L.Trefit, [?]of Agriculture, and are based unity on the expreiments of the Department.The Department can [?]many problems concerning the land and production which would be [?] to the individual producer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Machinery on an Up-to-Date Dairy Farm
To obtain the best possible results from a dairy it is absolutely essential that the machinery used shall be the very best obtainable. Times…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Making Farmers in Australia. a Visitor's impressions
In the slums of Sydney one of a family of six boys wou a scholarship at the public school and entered the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Four years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Frightful Fire, 59 Farm Hands Burnt to Death. London
Fifty-nine farm hands were burnt to death at Tamboy, in Russia, as a result of the barn in which they were sleeping, catching fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' and Settlers' Annual Conference
The business paper for the Farmers' and Settlers' annual conference has been published, and contains a number of resolutions for discussion of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Selling Fire to Farms. LONDON
A quarryman named Todd has been sent to gaol for five years for setting fire to the farms on the estate of the Duke of Buccleuch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers and Settlers. the Annual Conference. Important Proposals
The Farmers and Settlers Conference will open in Sydney on July 15, when it is expected about 300 delegates will be present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When to Cut a Crop for Silace
The time at which to cut a crop for silage varies with the different varieties usually ensiled. Thus, maize, one of the principal crops grown for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes
These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. J.L. Traffic, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ear Marks on Sheep
An interesting matter was discussed at the meeting or the Wagga Pastures Protection Hoard yesterday in respect to earmarks on sheep. It arose out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Crops—Wagga Results
Comeback demonstrated its, value as a late wheat in a definite manner at Wagga Experiment Farm last year. Owing to the unfavorable conditions…
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