Feeding Off Growing Wheat. Favorable and Unfavorable Conditions
The feeding off of growing crops of wheat is commonly practised throughout the wheat belt of New South Wales. It is an operation that is…
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Wheat "Pool." Dealing with Next Harvest Governments Intentions
Speaking on Monday with regard to the Australian wheat "pool" scheme Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture said that, being one of those who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' and Settlers' Assn
The regular meeting of the Tumut branch of above was held at the School or Arts, on July 1st. The members in attendance were—Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments
Aggregate Valuer at Cowra. Particulars as to the body and fleece weights of different crosses were provided in last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stud Sheep Sales
High prices were obtained at yesterday's stud sheep sales in Sydney, when 600 guineas was paid for a Boono[?]e ram, the purchaser being Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Prices
Mr. E. Harris, officer in charge of the Government wheat operations, announced on Wednesday that the price of wheat for export an grain to Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial. WOOL
Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd. report under date 3rd July:— The recent decided advance in [?] of all good to superior quality wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Ships
The Federal Government understands that most of the vessels purchased by Mr. Hughes will be handed over to Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. 270…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Separate Associations. for Suppliers to Canning and Butter Factories
Last week suppliers to the Leeton Canning Factory decided to form an organisation of their own. Or Monday evening the suppliers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →English Wool Cup. British Government's Seizure. Effect on Colonial Supplies. London
The unprecedented circumstances arising out of the Government's acquisition of the English wool clip will affect all forecasts of the wool sales, catalogued…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence. Railway Wool Rates. Increase of 5 Per Cent. (To the Editor "Hillston Spectator.")
Sir,—The recent announcement by the Railway Commissioners, that they will henceforth decline all responsibility in regard to wool…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Homestead Farms for Returned Soldiers
The following homestead areas will be made available of and after July 31st. The are is are to be disposed of to returned [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poultry. Duck Farming. Attractions and Drawbacks
The Poultry Expert devotes his notes for the month of July to the subject of darks, about which, he remarks, there have lately been many enquires, this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Supply of Humus. a Crop to Maintain It
"The time is coming when more farmers will undoubtedly turn to cowpeas and clover to be ploughed under, in order to maintain the supply of Organic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Appointing an Assessor Farmers' Union Nominates Mr. Adams
It is practically settled that the claims for compensation by settlers will be dealt, with by a tribunal consisting of a judge and two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →General News. Farmers' Union. Saturday Night's Meeting
Hospital Ball at Leeton next Wednesday night. Let Leeton add to its good name by recording a bumper attendance. A number, of members attended the adjourned meeting of the Farmer's Union, held in the Leeton School on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm Trees (To the Editor.)
Sir,—In my report submitted to the last meeting of the M.I. Settlers' Association of the visit of the executive to the Yanco Experiment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Milk Butter Fat Tests. Recent Local Prosecution
The fluctuations in the percentage of butter-fat in the milk of individual cows are notoriously erratic. Well-bred herds of cows of prize pedigree…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agents Responsible for Loss of Wheat
In the absence of the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Hall (Attorney-General) on Thursday made a reply to the statement of Mr. William Weedon…
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