Testing Dairy Herds
MURWILLUMBAH.—At the instance of Mr. A. A. Loder, president of the Agricultural Society, Tweed dairymen are moving in the matter of systematic herd-testing, for the…
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Dairying
WOLUMLA.—Mr. Bowkal, dairy inspecter, has completed his firat inspection here, and has gone to Candelo. He epeaks highly of the dairy herds and condition of dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prize Farm Competition. North Coast Division
The Judges had a difficult task in placing the three best farms. The first prize went to Mr. W. J. Giggins, Motto Farm, Raymond Terrace, with 699½ pts.; second to Mr H. M. Williams. Florida Farm, Alstonville, 667¾ pts.; and the third to Mr. S. Reynolds, Duninald,…
Continued on Trove, page 346 →W. J. Giggings's First Prize Motto Farm
In "The Sydney Mail" of January 16 last full particulars appeared of Mr. W. J. Giggins's Motto Farm, which secured…
Continued on Trove, page 347 →Views of the Prize Farms. The Sydney Mail and The Sydney Morning Herald Competition (North Coast Division.)
W. .J. GIGGINS, MOTTO FARM, RAYMOND TERRACE. H. M. WILLIAMS, FLORIDA FARM, ALSTON VILLE. S. REYNOLDS, DUNINALD, PATERSON RIVER. FODDER CROP ON REYNOLDS'S DUNINALD FARM (THIRD)…
Continued on Trove, page 348 →Prize Farms. "Sydney Mail" and "S.m. Herald" Competitions. Some Properties Described
In the Illustrated pages of this issue interesting views and letterpress appear concerning the these prize farms in the North Coast Division of the "Sydney Mail" and "Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 324 →Agricultural and Dairying. Care of Machinery
Strippers and harvesters have ceased to "hum" in the principal wheat-growing areas. The harvest has not been so good as was anticipated, but yields have been above the…
Continued on Trove, page 324 →Farm Products Sussex-street Markets
A fair amount of business was transacted in the Sussex-street produce markets yesterday. Chaff met with a good inquiry. Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On a State-Owned Farm. at Parramatta Hospital for Insane. Irrigation and Soil Renewing
A very excellent object lesson, illustrating the value of irrigation and soil renewing, is to be found at the Hospital for the Insane, Parramatta, the very large area of ground…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Cowabee Farms
Amongst the frequent subdivision of large estates now being effected by private owners is that of the Cowabee Estate, which is situated close to Coolamon and Ganmain, and is well…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm Life
"When Mr. Frank Russell, of Lismore, undertook the task of illustrating and describing farming on the Richmond and Tweed Rivers he essayed to do a thing that many would have…
Continued on Trove, page 55 →The Farmer. Around Manilla. Progress of the District
During the course of recent inquiries the writer ascertained that the cause of the advancement of Manilla was undoubtedly the railway. Prior to its appearance a large area of ground,…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Fruitgrower. Apples, Apple Cider, and Apple Vinegar. Good Crop Expected
The apple crop of Victoria is expected to be unusually heavy this year, so far as most of the districts producing this fruit are concerned, for not only has the weather been peculiarly well…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Cattle in Parks
A correspondent in our issue of Wednesday conjured up a most unpleasing picture of the danger that may be connected with the custom of allowing dairy cattle to graze in the public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep and Rabbit Baits
QUEANBEYAN.—Mr. W. F. Rutledge, of Gidleigh, Bungendore, has been a heavy loser through his sheep eating poisonous baits in tended for rabbits. In one paddock, where 1000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dogs and Coastal Sheep
Farmers who are introducing British sheep and crossbreds to the coastal country are having a very hot time with dogs. Until a man turns a couple of hundred woollies into a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Harvest
NARRABRI, Thursday.—Harvesting here is practically completed, and the last wheat is coming in. It has been a good season, or probably the best for the farmers since the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Wool Sales
At the mid-Week saies inrce catalogues, totalling 8307 bales, were presented. The usual buyers were in attendance, and competition was fairly satitifactory throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney Wool Sales
Three catalogues, covering 8256 bales, were offered at the local wool auctions yesterday— Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Limited, 2954 bales; Hill, Clark, and Company, 2500 bales;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool' Sales
The great attraction to-day at the wool saies was the Overflow clip, consisting of about 1800 bales-of red, fine-halred mering from the Cobar district. No fewer than 233…
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