Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Dresbing Poultry for Market
ALL fowls should be fasted twenty[?] four to thirty-six hours before killing. Where that is not done the food decays in the crop and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farming & the land, 1904
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Where the Wheat Went. Melbourne
Owing to frequent thefts of wheat in thee country districts special detectives investigated the robberies, and arrested two farmers. John Bundell and Bernard Elbze, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Getting the Wheat to Market. Holders for Higher Prices
The Railway Department is making complaints about the slowness of the shipment of wheat brought into the Darling Harbor yards. A much greater rush was expected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Traffic. Farmers Holding Back
The effect of the outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Japan on the local wheat traffic is still making itself felt, and it is clear that farmers are holding back for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Where the Wheat Went. Melbourne
Owing to frequent the[?]ts of wheat in the country districts special detectives, investigated the robberies, and arrested two farmers. John Bundell and Bernard Elbze, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miles of Burning Country. Settlers Heavy Losers. Sheep Burned to Death. Inverell
Bush fires were prevalent in various parts of the district last week. One, which was attended with serious results, started on Friday towards Little Plain, and swept a block of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Gindie State Farm. Statement by Mr. Denham
The Minister for Agriculture, who returned to Brisbane yesterday from the Central district, where he visited the Gindie State Farm, says that a new course of action must be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On the Land. Farm and Station. the Alleged Closer Settlement Policy
Some very characteristic remarks by the Minister for Lands, concerning closer settlement, were published last Wednesday. The Minister, having stated that he is going to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand. Seeking Land for Dairying. Wellington
A resident of Richmond is inquiring of the Tourist Department where land is obtainable in New Zealand for dairying. He states that a party of dairy farmers is anxious to settle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Crops
ALBION PARK.—The country is in need of rain, but the corn crops are looking fairly well. BATHURST.—Upwards of 3727 tons of wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairying Intelligence
ULMARRA, Saturday.--At the annual meeting of the Clarence River pioneer Dairy Company, the report showed that for the half-year 165 tons of butter had been made. The average price obtained was 9¾d; average price paid…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Cattle
The Adelaide "Critic" says:—"Mr. George T. Chirnside, of Weribee Park, Vic., has brought back with him from Britain a few opinions on dairy cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cattle Stampede
8BEGA, Tuesday,—A mob of young heifers, the property of Messrs. Kerridge and J. Bartley, was taken to Tathra, for shipment to Sydney, by the I.S.N. Company's steamer. The heifers were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sheep Figures
"Central," a landholder in the Dandaloo district, contributes the following remarkable statement:—"After the drought of 1899 I had 2500 owes on saltbush, myall country. I…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Vessels
The fourmasted barque Lyderhorn cleared the Heads to-day bound for Falmouth for orders. The vessel has on board 38,963 bags of wheat for the United Kingdom or Continent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wheat Market
A further improvement was noticeable in the local wheat market yesterday. The enhanced tone of the London market, coupled with the position in the East, has given holders…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Seed Wheat
A public meeting was held at Grong Grong on Thursday, when a large number of farmers from the surroundings districts attended. Mr. A.G. Humby addressed the meeting. After…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wheat Standard
The standard imperial bushel for wheat has now been fixed in the three principal grain-producing States. The New South Wales standard is 611b. the Victorian 601b and the South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Commercial. Contraband of War. Corowa Wheat Crops
The question what is contraband of war may arise out of the hostilities between Japan and Bussia. It is a Question that is generally answered by belligerents themselves, who may…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Ships. Barque Lyderhorn Sails. Wheat Cargo for Japan
The fine big four-masted barque Lyden[?]orn cleared port this morning for the United Kingdom or the Continent with 38,903 bags of wheat. This represents about 4329 tons…
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