Dairy Supervision
Mr. James R. Fulton writes:—I am afraid an erroneous and unfair inference may be gathered from my letter, published a few days ago. In my remarks on the Dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming & the land, 1907
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Training Boys Por the Farm. a Small Experiment. What the Labour Farms Are Doing
A beginning in a small way has been made in training city lads to farm work. It is more in the nature of an experiment than otherwise, but so far as results base accrued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Feeding Stock for Market
Since the dry seasons an important point in the economy ot stock raising and fattening for market in Australia has been occasionally discussed. The question is whether, if it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Sugar Crop
Sir Alfred Cowley, chairman of the Queensland National Bank, speaking at a meeting of shareholders held last week at Brisbane, stated that the sugar crop had yielded record…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Farmer's Lost Cheque
Having made a satisfactory sale of cattle in Melbourne, a Myrnlong farmer named Denis Ryan left by train for Bacchus Marsh on November 10 with the auctioneer's cheque…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers' Wives and Children. to the Editor
Sir,--I quite agree with the sentiment expressed by "Bushwoman." Of all the people who require a change in Australia the workers on the land require it most, during some portion of the year. If city…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Experts Conference
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The report on the result of the dairy experts' conference, held last week, was forwarded by Mr. Crowe, superintendent of exports, to the Secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pastoral. the Pastoral Industry and Pastoral Labour
To thoroughly gauge the different conditions of the pastoral industry and pastoral labour at the beginning of 1870 and those of to-day, one must have lived amongst them…
Continued on Trove, page 194 →Pastoral Notes
The New Zealand and Australian Land Company has placed an order with Lysaght Bros. and Co., Sydney, for 90 miles of 36 x 3 x 17 wire-netting for the purpose of dog-proof…
Continued on Trove, page 195 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Notes on Dairy Breeds of Cattle
If the everlasting question as to which is the best dairy cow to keep were finally settled by only one breed or class being kept, interest in the production of these animals would…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Afloat
LONDON, Tuesday Evening.— The wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,010,000 quarters, and for the continent at 1,245,000 quarters. The shipments of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Experiments at Bathurst
THERE are four of the Government Experimental Farms—Bathurst, Wagga. Glen Innes, and Cowra—which are very suitable for the carrying-out of…
Continued on Trove, page 194 →Local Wool Sales
The local wool sales were continued at the Royal Exchange yesterday afternoon, when two catalogues, comprising 11,280 bales, were submitted. Buyers were in strong muster, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sydney Wool Sales
At the Sydney wool auctions yesterday, two catalogues were offered, covering 11,280 bales— Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, 6568 bales, and Harrison, Jones, and Devlin,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales
Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received the following cable message from their London house, under date of 21st inst.: -- "Wool sales continue firm, and prices are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Glossing of Show Sheep
Australian and American sheepmen visiting agricultural shows in Great Britain have often expressed surprise at the get-up of show sheep, and at the societies permitting…
Continued on Trove, page 194 →Wheat in the Country
Return of wheat, loaded at New South Wales stations during the week ended January 12:— Southern Line.—Murrumburrah 91 baes. Nubba. 202, Wallendbeen 713, Morrison's Hill 87,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →PASTORAL. The Season in New South Wales
The budget of reports this week from our country correspondents points to the fact that, on the-whole, this State is experiencing a prosperous season. Several districts report that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →N.S.W. Sheep-Breeders' Show
We are advised by Mr. A. H. Prince, secretary of the New South Wales Sheep-Breeders' Association, that Sir Samuel M'Caughey.M.L.C., has intimated that it is not his intention to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tests of Wheat and Flour
In connection with the tests of wheat and analyses of flour made by the chemist of the Department of Agriculture, the Minister, has decided that in cases where the report is…
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