Wheat-lumpers on Strike. Junee
The wheat jumpers at the Old junee railway station are on strike for 7/ per 100 bags of wheat handled. An increase of 6d per 100 is sought…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1917
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The Farm. the Effects of Sulphur on Plant Growth
Sulphur is commonly used to protect vines from oidium, and it has long been noticed that when thus used, it has a stimulating effect on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alligator Farming
There is much money to be made in alligator farming, it is said. The demand for alligators is large, constant, and rapidly increasing ; the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm & Field. Original Articles Advantages of Liming
The advantages to be derived from the practice—nowadays too often neglected—of periodical applications of lime, have been described by no less…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers on Strike
Without being acquainted with the details of the discussion at the meeting of farmers at Cowra on Saturday it is difficult to reconcile the various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farms for Soldiers. Areas Taken Up. Sydney
Of 800 farm areas made available by the Lands Department for soldier farmers 200 have been taken up. Provision has been made for loans up to £500…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Australian Crop. Melbourne
Mr. Crawford Vaugha[?], Premier of South Australia, states reports from the agricultural portion of his State indicated that the wheat harvest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Representation. Adelaide
The feeling of the farmers shown by the discussion at a meeting of farmers at Cowra (N.S.W.). indicating dissatisfaction concerning the refusal to give…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farms for Soldiers. 200 Allotted
Of 800 farm areas made available in New South Wales for soldier farmers 200 have been taken. Provision has been made for loans up to £500…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Riverina Crops
Speaking in regard to harvesting results, Mr. Hinds, one of the principals of the well-known machinery firm, who is now touring the wheat areas, states…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Report
The Australian, Mercantile, Laud, and Finance Co., Ltd., reported on 10th: The exchange of wool under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Farmers. Strike Suggestion Resented. Official Methods Condemned
At a meeting of the district council of the Tamworth branches of the Farmers and Settlers Association, the threatened strike of wheatgrowers was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool Market. Business Resumed
John Bridge & Co., Ltd., write us as follows:— "The work of appraising the values at which the balance of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal superviaion of the Hon. W. C. Grahame. M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 207…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Trade. Army Contract Scheme. London
The chairman of the Wool Exports Sub-committee states that the Director of Army Contracts has devised a scheme to keep down British…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Pool. the Department's Review. Operations Upon A. Gigantic Scale
In an official review of the work of the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture the following reference to the wheat pool occurs :-"In consequence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sandigo Farmers' and Bettlers' Association
The Sandigo branch of the F.S.A. held a special meeting on Saturday evening last to protest against the Central Wheat Board refusing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poultry. Goose Farming. Hatching and Rearing
Goose eggs take 28 to 32 days to hatch, and occasionally 34 days, The eggs can be hatched under ordinary hens, giving them three to five eggs each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairying. the Yellow Color. Cows that Store up Carotin
Experiments conducted at the Missouri station, U.S.A., have shown that the color of cream and butter duo to carotin, a yellow coloring matter that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dissatisfaction Amongst Farmers. Narandera
Much interest has been displayed amongst farmers in the recent interview of the general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…
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