The Crops
QUEANBEYAN.—Particulars of the storm that occurred on Wednesday show that great damage was done to the potato crops throughout the district, many being washed away…
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The Queensland Mystery. Missing Crow's Nest Farmer. Arrest of His Tenant. Brisbane
A telegram from Crow's Nest this morning stated that Benton's tenant, a man named Ryan, was arrested and brought in by police, but the charge against him has not transpired…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Poultry Farmers and Co-operation. to the Editor
Sir, -- I have followed with very much interest the correspondence under the above heading. I have had considerable experience in poultry farming, and, like many others, am very…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Improving the Dairy Herd
While the amount of milk may be increased somewhat by careful feeding, it is only possible to improve the quality of the milk by breeding np the herd. Select cow…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Great Wheat Combine Wheat to Be Six Shillings a Bushel. London, Friday Afternoon
It is reported from Chicago that Messrs. Schwab, Gates, and others are forming a great wheat corner. The resources of the combine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corner in Wheat. London, Friday, 2.50 p.m
Reports from Chicago state that Messrs Schwab, Gates and others are organising a great "wheat" corner with resources amounting to £20,000,000, and that they intend to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Tragedy. Farmer Supposed to Have Been Murdered and Burnt
The police at Crow's Nest, Toowoomba (Q.) district, received a report on Monday that Walter Benton, aged 40, had been missing since the 4th inst., on which date he sold his farm. He is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butter for England
R.M.S Mongolia, which sailed on Saturday, took 2792 boxes of butter for London. The shippers were:--The Australian Chilling and Freezing Co., 60 boxes; the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Corner. London, Feb. 17
Messrs. Schwab, Gates, and others have made a great wheat corner, with resources of £20,000,000, to force the price of wheat up to 6s a bushel…
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LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Reports from Chicago state that Mr. Charles M. Sehwab, president of the United Slates Steel Corporation, Mr. J. W. Gates, and others,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forbes Farmers' and Settlers' Picnic Race Meeting. Forbes
The following handicaps have been declared for the Farmers' and Settlers' Picnic Race Meeting on Wednesday next:- Ladies' Bracelet, 6f.—Red Hot, 11st 12lb;…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Crops
BELLINGEN.—The prospects for the season are assured, provided floods do not occur. Maize-pulling has commenced on several farms throughout the district, but the bulk…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Land. Farm and Station. More Talk on Irrigation
So far the only appreciable result of the Hobart Conference is that somewhat broader ground has been taken by the States' representatives than had been covered on former…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Products. the Dairying Industry
WINGHAM, Saturday.--The following are the returns for January of the Manning River Cooperative Dairy Company: 120,308lb. of butter manufactured, and suppliers paid at the rate of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Crops at Carcoar
CARCOAR, Thursday.--Owing to the absence of sufficient rain during December aud January, assisted by the ravages of the rabbit pest, feed tor stock is very scarce around Carcoar…
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The total shipments of butter from July lst, 1903 to June 30th, 1904 amount to:— Boxes. Cases. Packages. 275,817 3,807 44…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Finance Association. Ltd
Sheep[?]kins.—This market continues to rain very firm. all descriptions being keeply sought after at good prices. For the best description of sound short wools, values were at time…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat RECEIPTS
The total bags of wheat received at Darling Harbour from Dec. 1, 1903, to June 30, 1904, amount to ... ... ... 2,122,758 bgs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Check Sheep-pilfering
Buyers, selling agents, drovers, and classers operating at Homebush stock saleyards, have decided to lay certain recommendations before the City Council, with a view to the suppression…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Who Knows the Oldest Sheep?
A correspondent writes to know what is the oldest known age a merino we has been known to live to in N.S.W.? I would be glad of the…
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