The Crops
MENNANGLE.—The late dry weather has much discouraged local agriculturists, as the early spring was unusually promising, while the actual results from all kinds of crops…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farming & the land, 1905
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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Season and Its Effects
Among the vagaries of an uncertain climate to which this country has been treated during the past few yenrs, nothing has been more remarkable than the short, sharp drought which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Turkey-raising at Wagga Farm
I first started breeding turkeys about six years ago with a few birds purchased from a local breeder. As soon as the stock was sufficiently numerous the female birds wore carefully selected for their size, but…
Continued on Trove, page 263 →Dairy. Breeding Dairy Cows
The fact that grade cows frequently give better results at the pail than purebred ones has led many dairymen astray. Like begets like is an old saying, and is often…
Continued on Trove, page 265 →The Farmer. Irrigation Works
Whether the construction of irrigation works should be undertaken by private enterprise was a much debated subject at the recent Sydney conference. A great deal was…
Continued on Trove, page 265 →"Farmer" Giles
Although be never achieved any great reputation, no jockey riding a decade or so ago could give A. Giles—kwon generally as "Farmer"—an ounce in the matter of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Farm for Him. Newsboy's Choice of the Streets
A peculiar development occurred in connection with the case of a newsboy who was arrested on Sunday morning, being found sleeping in a doorway. He was before the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Field and Garden Reminders for February. the Farm
Tho past month has been a very peculiar month, so far as weather elements are concern ed. In the beginning of the month, the State was stricken with devastating bush fires, which…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Foods of Dairy Cows—Their Composition and Value
The principal constituents of artificial and natural foods are albuminoids, fat or oils, carbohydrates, salts or ash constituents, and water. Albuminoids are generally known as…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Dairy Industry
For the month of December the Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy Company manufactured 58½ tons of butter. Suppliers were paid £4470. Cost of manufacture was l?d per lb,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Dairying in the North-west
Boggabri, like Narrabri and other places along the north-west railway line, is gradually developing into a dairying district, and the efforts of several dairy farmors have been so successful…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →American Wheat
The visible supply of American wheat, according to Bradstreet's," is 58,704,000 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Judging Wheat Fields
The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. S. W. Moore, has received the following communication from the secretary of the Tenterfield Intercolonial Pastrol, Agricultural, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Special Wheat Trains
MANILLA, Wednesday.--There was a scene of activity at the railway station yesterday, when over 100 teams arrived with wheat. The road to the station was lined two or three deep with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Wool Sales
LONDON, February 1, 6 p.m.—The wool sales closed this evening with prices firm. The following prices were realised yesterday: —Melcol, 9[?]d; Moy Hall, 13[?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Wool Sales
Auctions were continued to-day (Wednesday) in the Sidney Wool Exchange, Bridge street, when catalogues were submitted by the undermentioned brokers:- Offerings and sales were as follow:…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →London Wool Market
The period covered since last mail, like its predecessor, has been barren of results as far as this centre is concerned. Attention is being directed to the opening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →London Wool Sales
Winchcombe, Carson, and Company's cable: The sales closed to-day. As compared with closing rates of last series, prices for scoured are unchanged. Prices for greasy are ½d lower…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Theft of Wool
At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., Charles Henry Clayton, aged 28, described as a yamnan, and Jumes Boyd, aged 33, a wharf-labourer, were charged with being concerned with others [?]…
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