Farming. Prickly Pear. a Difficult Problem
The prickly pear question has come into prominence again recently. Periodically it has done so for many years past, but nothing definite has ever been done to stop the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farming & the land, 1912
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Farm Products. Sydney Auction Sales. Maize Weaker. Big Decline in Potatoes
A heavy supply of produce, composed chiefly of chaff, was offered at the auction sales held in the Sydney goods station yards this morning. Buyers competed freely for cha[?], and values were maintained, although a weakening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fowl Farms in Back Yards. Householder's Grievance at Manly. Alderman Washes His Chickens
Perhaps it is the difficulty and uncertainty of securing sprang chicken qualities in the poultry market, and extreme consideration for their boarders, that have induced many Manly boardinghouse-keepers to establish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maharatta Resumption. Not Half the Farms Taken
BOMBALA, Tuesday.--The well-known Maharatta Estate, which commences a mile from the town of Bombala, and extends for eight miles, and which is the pick of Monaro…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →On the Upper Richmond.. Extension of Dairying
CASINO, Tuesday.--The dairying industry is being gradually but surely extended in this and adjoining districts. A local architect is preparing plans and specifications for an…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Season and Crops. Handling the Harvest
ARIAH PARK, Tuesday.--Wheat lumpers are experiencing a trying time, as wheat is coining in at a rate of 6000 bags per day, and owing to the heat they cannot unload it quick enough…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Dairymen and Rural Workers' Claims
A conference, comprising delegates of the district Farmers' and Settlers' Association and the directors of the Co-operative Dairying Companies throughout the Manning, Wallamba,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Irrigation in Texas-- The Pecos Valley. The Farmers' Independent Canal
Rapid agricultural development is taking place in that portion of Texas adjacent to the Pecos River south of where it crosses the border of New Mexico. This district…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Value of Stock on the Farm
Large crops and live stock go together (says the "Breeders' Gazette"). All hoofs are golden in their effect upon yields of grain and upon the lining of a farmer's purse. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wagga Experiment Farm School. Vacancies for Students
There is usually a big demand on the part of parents for the agricultural training of their sons at this popular institution and the officials of the department have, as a rule, had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Training Farm at Pitt Town
The transformation of the Pitt Town Labor Farm to an institution for training lads for agricultural work has been a pronounced success. At the present time there are 95 lads…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coonamble Experiment Farm
Mr. G. Valder (Superintendent of Agriculture) last week visited the experiment farm at Coonamble. He expressed himself as well-satisfied with work so far done. Over 200…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying
BOMBALA.—Last month the Cathcart Dairy Company manufactured 21,672lb of butter, which realised £1164. The working expenses amounted to £145 11s, leaving £1018 to be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Experimental Farming
PARKES.—Mr. M. H. Reynolds, of the Cowra Experimental Farm, visited Parkes this week for the purpose of collecting samples of wheat which the Department of Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Meetings of Farmers
DUBBO.—At a meeting of the Rawsonville branch of the F. and S. Association the sum of £2 2s was voted to the John Perry Fund. It was decided to comply with the request of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maize As a Fodder Crop
The reports from several coastal districts that maize which, owing to dry weather, has failed to develop a satisfactory cob, is being utilised to feed dairy cows, suggests…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Federal Farm. Ideal Conditions. Disappointed Applicants for Work
The 12 men selected for the preparatory work in connection with the Federal experimental farm which is to be established at Rumjungle, about 60 miles from Port…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On the Land. Farm and Station. the Rabbit Pest
The pronounced increase of rabbits, in different localities of late serves to remind us forcibly that we have by no means got this formidable pest in hand. The flush of grass…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Profitable Share-farming
Mr. K. Barr, a shero farmer on Harvey Park. Peak Hill (N.S.W.). put in 260 acres. being his first crop, and obtained 1480 bags—over 5½ bags to the acre. The estate advanced the plant,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Stadium. Rice v. Keller. a Comic Opera Kombat. Bandsman Rice Pans Out the Superior Butter and Biffer. Terry Insists Upon Tapping in Clinches. He Cops the Penalty of Disqualification in the Seventh
Bandsman Rice and Terry Keller failed to draw like the proverbial mustard plaster at the Stadium last Saturday night. The ringsiders who remained away missed…
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