Farm Notes for April
The rains of March have so far served farming that there can be but few complaints heard about land which is too hard for the plough, therefore April should be a busy month on the farm. With…
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The Victorian Farmers and Protection. Goulburn, March 21
Mr. Young, president of the Victorian Farmers' Protection Association, in reply to a letter of congratulation from the local branch of the Free Trade and Liberal Association, writes as follows:— "It is very gratifying…
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We hear a great deal of the unthrift and unskilfulness of Australian, farmers; but anyone who visited the Camden show last week and noted, the large display and numerous excellent specimens of farm…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Bell Railway Accident. a Train Rolls Over a Bank. and Kills the Driver. an Engine and Twelve Sheep Vans Wrecked. the Scene of the Accident. (See illustration on page 27.)
The illustration in this issue of the recent fatal railway accident on the western line is from a photograph taken on the spot. The accident occurred on March 11 beyond Mount Victoria station,…
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BATHURST, Saturday.—The secretary of the A., H., and P. Association has received a communication from the Department of Agriculture on the subject of "Rust in Wheat." The matter will be specially…
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LONDON, March 28.—The next wool sales for the next series of colonial wool auctions open April 9; 290,000 bales have been received. The market is quiet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ploughing for Wheat
Ploughing wheat lands is now in operation in many of the country districts, and the proper depth to plough the soil to form a proper seed bed for the cereal is a serious question with many of the less…
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The following circular has been sent to all the Agricultural Societies of the colony. The Minister for Mines and Agriculture recognising the pressing importance of the whole question of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Agricultural and Pastoral. The steamer Emily Jane left Wilcannia Saturday for Wentworth. Stock and Crops. (By Telegraph.)
WILCANNIA, Saturday.--S. Grabbart, drover, who has just delivered a mob of Palparara cattle in Melbourne, passed through Wilcannia today en route to meet a fresh mob of 1000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Thargomindah
The stock movements are:—A mob of fats, from Tobermorey station for Dubbo, Richard Jones; 430 fats, from Norley to Southern ma[?]ts, T. W. Armytage owner; 1000 store bullocks, from Palparara, for Mineba,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A New System of Butter Shows in Denmark
Is a report just issued, Mr. Inglis, the Consul at Copenhagen, who has already published an interesting report on dairy farms in Denmark, describes a new system of State butter shows recently organised…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rust in Wheat. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Having seen for some time past letters on rust, and noticed that a conference has been held at Melbourne for the purpose chiefly of ascertaining the cause, as well as the best method of prevention, and finding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Right Stamp of a Farmer
We hear a great deal of the unthrift and unskilfulness of Australian farmers; bmt anyone who visited the Camden show last week and noted the large display and numerous excellent specimens of farm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Northern Rivers--the Cane Crop
BYRON BAY, Saturday.--In six days 864 points of rain felll here 8in. were registered in four hours on Tuesday. GRAFTON, Saturday.--The weather today has…
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At a meeting of the Gosford Agricultural Association held on Saturday night delegates were appointed to represent the association at the conference of the New South Wales…
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BATHURST, Monday.--A special meeting of the A.H. and Pastoral Association will be held to-day to consider a circular from the Department of Agriculture. It is…
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LONDON, March 31.-It is estimated that the Argentine wool clip will this year be 50,000 bales short, but the staple will be of superior quality…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Bourke
The following stock crossed Darling bridge last week:—1500 fat wethers, from Turee to Sydney (J. Kennedy); 1860 mixed sheep, from Banga to Mulga Park (J. Brown); 474 store bullocks, from Thygundra…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Argentine Wool Clip. London, March 31
It is estimated that the Argentine clip of wool will be 50,000 bales short of the estimated amount, but the wool will be of superior quality…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rust in Wheat. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—It is really pleasurable to read a sound practical letter upon the subject of "Rust in Wheat." It appears to me that your correspondent, "Robert [?] Perrott" is perfectly correct in attributing the…
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