Demonstration Farm for Narromine
The progressive people around Narromine want a demonstration farm. A deputation explained the case to the Honorary Minister for Agriculture last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1911
10,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250
The World's Crops. Agricultural Institute's Estimates. Rome, Jan. 23
The International Agricultural Institute estimates the production of winter and spring cereals in 1910, in countries north of the equator, as follows:—Wheat,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Something About Soil. Question of Analysis
Reference has been previously made to a valuable paper, "Solls in Relation to Geology and Climate," read by Dr. H. I. Jensen at the Science Congress. An important point dealt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm Labourers. Fifty Lads for New Zealand. Hobart
Aboard the R.M.S. Athenic, which arrived at this port on Friday from London, were 50 sturdy youths, ranging from 16 to 20 years of age, who have been selected for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairying
BERRY.—A large meeting of farmers and others interested was held on Monday to consider the purchase of the Berry Central butter factory, which had been placed under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Defence Schemes. Proposed Aviation Corps. Remount Farms in Central Australia
Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, last night, in an interview, explained some of his new defence schemes. "I hope at an early date," he said, "to be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Accident. Farmer Seriously Injured. Adelaide
A shocking railway accident occurred on the North line near Mount Bryan on Thursday. The Broken Hill express ran down F…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farm Products. Sydney Auction Sales. All Commodities Weaker
The produce market at the auction sales held in the Sydney goods station yards this morning was extremely dull, and sellers experienced considerable difficulty in disposing of their consignments even at low values…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Brush Farm. Intentions of the Government. Institution to Be Closed. New Legislation Affecting Juvenile Offenders
A correspondent, referring to a report recently published regarding the Brush Farm Home for Boys, expresses surprise at the glowing nature of the account, which he says is a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Co-operative Chain. Berry Central Factory. Purchased by Farmers
BERRY, Monday.--The Berry Central Factory, established by the late Sir John Hay, and conducted, by an advisory board, drawn fros upplies, will, in the couse of a week and a day,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dry-farming Conference
An inter-State dry-farming conference, with special reference to wheat-growing, will be opened in Adelaide on March 6. Mr. G. L. Sutton, State Wheat Experimentalist, and two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World's Cereal Crops. International Statistics
ROME, Monday.--The International Institute of Agriculture, in a bulletin of agricultural statistics, announces that the production of winter and spring cereals in 1910,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral and Agricultural
Sago.—Inquirer: We have been unable to secure the information you desire, but will endeavour to give you something definite in next issue. Ensilage.—F.A.G.: Yes; ensilage is good fodder for…
Continued on Trove, page 57 →Mortality Among Sheep
WAGGA.—A peculiar case of mortality among sheep was reported on Saturday amongst 5000 two-tooth wethers, which were sent by truck from Tubbo estate, near…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prolific Wheat
ORANGE.—A section of a paddock near Orange Showground of an area of 2¼ acres, which was sown with one bag of Cleveland wheat, purchased from the experimental plots…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Cargo
LONDON, Tuesday.--The cargo of Australian wheat by the Llangibby has been sold at about 36s per quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Crop. Victoria's Heavy Yield. Melbourne
The total quantity of wheat stacked at all Victorian railway stations this morning was 1,884,703 bags, as compared with 1,554,365 bags on the corresponding day last year. Stripping…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Letter. Further Losses of Dairy Cattle After Inoculation
Mr. T. Alford, of Logan Village, has published some particulars of his experience in the inoculation of dairy cattle from the blood of No. "H bleeder," refered to in last week's letter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Butter for Germany
Mr. A. C. Shadier, who represents Queensland in Germany, called on the Minister for Customs, and informed him that Australian butter could be sold to great advantage in Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral Waste in Wool. Facts for Australia to Consider. Losses in Freights and By-products
The producer is greatly interested in the consumption of wool in local industries. The ideas entertained some years ago of forcing the manufactured products is not entertained…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →