A Would-be Farmer
Dr. Richard Arthur writes:—The letter from the Manchester lad who wants to come to Australia and work on a farm, and who describes in his letter how "he has eight plants in the…
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The Crops
GUYRA.—The Guyra district just now is looking well, the heavy rainfall of last week just coming in the nick of time for the feed and crops. There is an abundance of feed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Temora District. Amongst the Farmers. Successful Share Men. Ii
It was indicated in a previous article on the Temora district the three classes of men who are the main factors in making the district a great wheat-growing centre…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Outbreaks at Singleton. Many Farms Damaged. Singleton
Bush fires are reported from various parts of the district. At midday yesterday a blaze was observed in Messrs. Robinson Bros. paddock, at Rosevale. Mr. R. J. Gollan, manager…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmers Burnt Out. Wagga
A serious outbreak of fire occurred at Malebo yesterday, 2000 acres of grass and much fencing being destroyed. Mr. J. G. Fletcher lost 1800 acres of grass and a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmers Burnt Out
BURROWA, Monday.--At Narallcn three farmers have been burnt out--Messrs. Gorham, Keeffe, and William Drumgold. Further damage is reported from various quarters, but to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pastoral Notes
At a recent sale of the Earl of Ellesmere's large white pigs in England there was strong competition from English and German buyers. Several choice animals were secured…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Homebush Stock Market. Sheep
There has been only one sale day since last week's "Mail," and that was on the closing day of the old year. The supply was a moderate one, and values appreciably tended in owners' favour. It was quite…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Sydney Wool Sales
Sydney, wool auctions were continued this afternoon at the Royal Exchange Rooms, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 8565 bales—Goldsbrough, Mort, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hints to Producers. London Butter Market
Several letters are to hand from London, dated the closing week of November, mentioning reductions of 3s to 4s a cwt on most of the European and other grades pouring into…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Breach of the Cattle Slaughtering Act
At the Redfern Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S. M. Inspector Morgan, of the Botany Council, procecded against Stephen Tancred, of St. Peters, for having carried on the business of cattle slaughtering…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sheep Roasted to Death. Yass
To-day has been quite cool, with several showers of rain. The damage caused by the fire around Bookham and Murrumbidgee is much more serious than was at first expected…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →N.S.W. Sheep Breeders' Show
The announcement that Mr. J. S. Horsfall, of Widgiewa, has finally decided not to figure as an exhibitor at the next annual show of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural and Pastoral. the State of the Country
New South Wales has experienced most unpleasant weather during the past week. Terrific heat has prevailed day after day, and bush fires have been prevalent in several districts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral. Taking Up Land. the Necessity for Money
One of the most important questions that New South Wales has to face at the present time is that of closer settlement. The cry is for more population, and efforts are made…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wheat in the Country. STACKED
The following is the official return of the wheat stacked at different stations in New South Wales for the week ended December 26:--Stock-inbinbal 1604 bags, Temora 12,000 Lockhart 3045,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →F.a.q. Wheat Standard
The grain trade section of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce will receive samples of wheat up to Saturday, January 16 for the purpose of fixing the F. A. Q.' standard for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Transport of Wheat. Necessity for Bulk Handling
The transport of wheat is always a live question at this time of the year and later, accentuated as it is generally by a shortage of rolling stock. Apart from this attribute,…
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