The Pastoral Industry
While the pastoralists started 1911 very flush of money, and have fared moderately in the year, it cannot be maintained that the year has rivalled 1910 in its prosperity. But there has…
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Southern Riverina. Very Patchy Wheat Crops. Viticultural Prospects
Up to date the season has been remarkable tor its changes, which have veered from hot to cold, with periodical rainsqualls. Such conditions have not favored quick work on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wyalong Wheat Belt. the Railwat Extensions
"Progress," Wagga Wagga, writes:—"The present Government has been in office for fifteen months, and so far has done nothing towards making possible the settlement of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Joubert's Son. Buying Sheep for South Africa
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. N. Jou[?], a son of the late Boer general, has arrived in Melbourne. His visit to Australia is to buy sheep for his farm in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Increase in Small Flocks. Influence on Future Wool Clip. Need for More Fine Wool
At the end of 1910 there were in New South Wales 20,968 holdings, which carried 10,377,586 sheep, an average of close, on 495. As the maximum number was 2000 head,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Soil Bulk Handling of Wheat. Rolling Stock Equipment. Some Data From Canada
For some years Mr. G. W. Walker (Lindiey, Walker and Co.) has taken an active interest in the bulk handling of wheat, and has inquired personally into the question in England and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming Methods. Australian v ENGLISH
"New Chum" writes.—I quite agree with all "English Farmer" says about farm methods in England, also his remarks about the Australian "cocky," but I go still further, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the Land. Farm and Station. the Last Twelve Months
The last twelve months have, on the whole, been satisfactory from a rural standpoint. Consequently it has been a good year for the whole State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers' Experiment Plots. Results From Dry Farming
Mr. Trefle is daily receiving fresh evidences of the value of the farmers' experiment plots. When seen on Saturday he said that from the reports now being received regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crop Conditions on the Clarence
MACLEAN.—The hot. dry weather, with parching winds, that has prevailed for several weeks past, is beginning to show serious etfects throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep and Wool
Mr. Doyle, of Molong, N.S.W., who is said to be the largest breeder of Romney Marsh sheep in Australia, tests the young sheep in a large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wants Sheep Experience
Young man (22) with means wants position on station on wheat and sheep farm where he could gather experience to fit him for management. Would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fattest Sheep
It was recently stated that what was billed as the "fattest sheep" in the world" was shorn at Little River, N.Z., the weight being [?] Witten…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wheat Market
Warwick asks for information regarding the world's wheat market. Answer.—I have sent you a copy of Messrs. Lindley Walker and Co.'s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boracic Powder for Blind Sheep
Mr. John Evans, of Greenbank, Nimitybelle, writes:—"In the colomns of the 'Farmer and Settler' recently, someone having a number of sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Silver Beet for Sheep. a Valuable and Palatable Fodder
Replying to an inquiry as to the value of silver beet as a forage plant, Dr. Hilgendor, of Canterbury, N.Z., Agricultural College, says that at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Black and Grey Hairs Very Deleterious to Wool
Numerous complaints having been made to the Bradford chamber of Commerce of the increasing prevalence of black and grey hairs in all cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scientific Dairying Training of Farmers' Sons at the H.A.C. Opening of Summer Session This Month
In order to supply the unmistakable demand from all parts of Australia for men fully qualified to supervise and control the supply, manufacture, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Experiment Plots a Very Instructive Series of Tests. Inverell
The results of the Government experimental wheat plots.—six varieties, viz., Comeback, [?]bank, Zealand, Marshall's No. 3, Thew and Bobs—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English Wool Trade. Splend1d Opening in Coleman-street. Prices Better Than Expected. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, Dec. 1
The event of the week has naturally been the opening of the final series of sales. all eyes being turned in the direction of Coleman-street. To say the least, London has…
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