Farmyard Manure and Superphosphate
It is suggested, as a result of some experiments, that the fertilising value of superphosphate is enhanced by mixing it with farmyard manure…
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Farming & the land, 1912
527 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 27
The Farmer. Preventing Gate Posts From Spreading
Gate posts may be kept parallel vertically, without cumbersome braces, by connecting them beneath the surface of the earth with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
[?] every under the personal supervisions of the lion. J. L. Trefle, Minister [?] are [?] namely on the experiments of the Department [?] can solve many prohibits concerning the land and proration which would be [?] producer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cattle Exhibits. Beef, Fat Stock, and Butter Makers
With an increased num,ber of entries in the beef-cattle classes—147 this year as against 131 of last year—Mr. John Smith, the judge, had no easy task in…
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1, Champion Jersey Bull—Dinah's Lad: 2, Champion Jersey Cow—Leda's Snowdrop; 3. Champion Hereford Bull—Wonder's Pride; 4, Champion Hereford Cow—Minerva 424th; 5, Champion Milking Shorthorn Bull—Emblem of Darbalara; 6, Champion Ayrshire Bull—Philanthropist; 7, Champion Shorthorn Bull—The Duke of Derrimut; 8, Champion Dexter Kerries Cow—Dexter; 9, Champion Milking Shorthorn Cow—Melba 4th of Darbalara; 10, Champion Devon Bull—Pioneer; 11, champion Ayrshire Cow—The Dream…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sheep
It is becoming a well recognised fact that good displays of sheep are not looked for at our Royal Easter Show, owing to the greater importance…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Dairy. Butter-making. the Washing Process
It is pointed out by an English dairy expert that farm butter makers often overwash their butter, and just as frequently fail to wash it enough…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter-fat Test
The 12th annual Royal Champion Butter-fat Test competitions attracted four cows less than were nominated last year. Nevertheless, the results…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve manly problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Crowing Tests. Tests in New South Wales. Useful Deductions
In New South Wales the experiments conducted by the Department of Agriculture have thrown some additional light on the economic production of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No. 50. Agricultural. "Take-all" in Wheat. How to Control it
THE spread of "take-all" is one of the serious menaces of agricultural life. Growers who have it in their paddocks deserve sympathy; but experiments and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Herd Testing. a Shoalhaven Proposal
At the annual meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association on Tuesday, Mr. Rauch moved—That it be a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Farms' Exhibit
By no [?] the least interesting of the [?] agricultural exhibits were shown [?] the pavilion set apart for the Department of Agriculture's…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Far and Near Farmers
Farmers and settlers, who visited the Royal Show, no doubt, envied the lot of the agriculturists whose holdings were within easy hail of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Foe the Man on the Land
These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairying. Milking Herd Records
The value of herd-testing is illustrated in the records of the 1911 milk yields for the Hawkesbury Agricultural College dairy herd, which are now available. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tie Farmer. Sulphur in the Soil
Experiments at the University of Wisconsin are regarded as proving that the generally prevailing theory that sulphur in the soil is of little…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
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Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Court Fund. Dairy Farmers' Defence
In connection with the collection of a fund through the butter factories, to be used in defending the interests of dairymen in the Federal Arbitration…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Departmental Notes. Dairying. Milking Herd Records. Hawkesbury College
The value of herd testing is illustrated in the records of the 1911 milk yields of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College dairy herd; which are now…
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