The Walter Hood. Told by a Conjola Farmer
Mr Ralph Johnson, a farmer, residing At Conjoin during the last 30 years, was interviewed by a "Leader" representative concerning the wreck of the Walter Hood, which is…
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Farming & the land, 1906
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Sale of Beach’s Farm
The farm of 425 acres ar Yallah (near Dapto) purchased some years ago by Mr William Beach, ex-champion sculler, was sold last week at £11 per acre…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Grading from a London Buyer's Point of View. Address by Mr. S. Lowe. Australia's Development—the Possibilities of Dairying
Between forty and fifty farmers attended at the Berry School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon last to hear an address, delivered under the auspices of the Berry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Field. Grindstone with Pedal
A reader of one of our exchanges has devised a simple means of turning the grindstone by foot power. As shown in the illustration, the gearing of a bicycle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dairying Industry. a Grave Situation in Victoria, the Co-operative Factories Threatened
During the past few months a very serious position has been quietly, developing in connection with the great system of co-operative butter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grading Butter. Views of a London Buyer
Mr Samuel Lowe, of Weddel and Co., London, lectured to a large and representative meeting of farmers in the Berry School of Arts last week on the grading of butter from a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Field. Potatoes and potash
For the last five years at an agricultural statics in germany plots have been arranged on which potatoes have always received [?] of farmyard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butter Export Regulation
An important amendment of one of the new export regulations under the Commerce Act was passed at Friday's meeting of the Federal Executive Council. The amended…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scientific Butter Faking
It has been estimated that over 200 tons of "faked" butter is being daily produced in Great Britain at a cost of £12 per ton. The methods adopted to add to the weight and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial the Butter Market
The Coastal Farmers’ Co-operative Society reports, Oct. 6:— Local sales have been fairly satisfactory at current rates. Supplies are still increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fortunes in Had Butter
Some astounding cricks of the London butter trade are revealed in the report of the committee appointed to consider the question of the better…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bega Cattle Market
Wm. Rixon reports a highly successful sale at Nimitybello on Thursday 11th inst., on account of estate of late James Green and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Field. The Cultivation of Lucerne
Lucerne is essentially a crop, for dry climates and dry soils. Although a calcareous soil is not essential for its successful growth, the crop thrives better…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bega Cattle Market
Wm. Rixon reports the sale of Mr. Thomas Keys' dairy-herd, etc. on Monday at Brogo. Choice milkers brought to £7 17s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Field. Wastes on the Farm
On all farms there is produced a quantity of waste material which should be utilised for fertilising purposes. The British Board of Agriculture, in a recent…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Care of Cream at the Farm
The problem of caring for the cream so that it may be delievered to the creamery in good condition, writes Professor E. H. Farrington, University of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cattle Sales. Large Bookings
Mr W. Rixon will conduct a big sale of cattle at the Bega yards tomorrow, when 1500 head will be offered, including 500 choice South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Export Regulation
An important amendment of one of the new export regulations under the Commerce Act was passed at Friday's meeting of the Federal Executive Council. The amended…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bega's Record Cattle Sale. Wm. Rixon's and Special. Nearly 3,000 Head Yarded. About 2700 Head Sold
WM. Rixon reports having held his [?]cond special live stock sale at Bega yards on Thursday, 18th inst., when nearly 3000 head were yarded, about 2700 being sold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Field. Horses that are Shy Feeders
When a slay feeder happens to go completely off its corn without apparent cause, the best plan to adopt is to miss out one of even two feeds…
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