Increase in Small Flocks. Influence on Future Wool Clip. Need for More Fine Wool
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 10
At the end of 1910 there were in 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 10 →On the Land. Farm and Station. in the Wheat Belt. Better Farming Wanted in the North-west. Xviii
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 10
Taking the example of returns optained by men who worked their land well in, different parts of the north-west, as given in our last article, is it reasonable to accept the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 6
JONES ISLAND, Tuesday.--Mr. Maclean, organiser of the Dairy Farmers' Association, is at present in this district in the interests of that organisation. At a meeting convened for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Queensland The Holidays. Butter Brands. Pioneer Inoculator. Prickly Pear. Cotton Industry
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 27
COMPARED with the very trying weather conditions of the early part of December, the Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Whiskers in the Wool. Complaints From Bradford. Commonwealth Government Approached. Melbourne
The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4
The Federal Government has received circular communications from the Bradford Chamber of Commerce complaining of the prevalence of black and grey hairs in all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Struck Wardism? Revolt of North Island. Something in a Name. Catholics Urged to Organise
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 11
AUCKLAND, December 28.--The Ward Government is not yet dead, but the inquest is being carried on with much ado in the press, and numerous attempts are being made to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wheat Cultivation. Progress in the Western Districts. 1911-12 Harvest. an Example of the Value of Superphosphates
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 35
THE crops were grown by Mr. R. Douglas, of Bumberry, Parkes, each receiving exactly similar cultivation and seed, and the grower states…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Scholarships. Post-graduate Research. Further Need. Prof. Watt on Australian Farmers
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 12
In view of the fact that it has recently been decided to establish separate chairs in such departments as economics, botany, and other subjects at the Sydney University, it is not…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairying. Milk Production. a Question of Economy
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 14
I have frequently referred to the fact that economy in production is of great importance to producers. Consumers, too, are of course, affected, but it is the producer who…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Farming. the Past Year. City Men As Farmers
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 12
During the year just ended, a great number of men gave up city life to go on the land. It is yet too early to say how they will succeed, generally, though it is known…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farmers' Experiment Plots. Results From Dry Farming
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 15
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 15 →Farming Methods. Australian v ENGLISH
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 15
"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 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Warwick Farm
Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 6
On Monday next entries will be received for the W.F.R.C. meeting which takes place next Saturday week. Full particulars of the well-varied…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm Products. Sydney Auction Sales. Excitement in Maize. Chaff Easier. Decline in Potatoes
The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4
The feature of the operations at the auction sales held in the Sydney goods station yards this morning was the excited demand for prime dry yellow maize. The supply was smaller than unual, and the quantity manifested to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Season and Crops
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 6
ALBION PARK, Tuesday.--The dry weather during December made the season from the farmers' point of view look very serious, and the continual run of westerly winds soon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Maize Crops. Prospects Slightly Improved. Good Rains Registered
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 14
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The scattered thunderstorms which have been experienced during the last few days have slightly improved the prospects of the maize crops within the areas…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Hawkesbury College. a Comprehensive Dairying Course
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 9
For the purpose of meeting the requirements of those who wish to adopt the callings of butter and cheese-makers, managers of dairy farms, and butter or cheese factories,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farmers' Experiment Plots
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 9
The value of the tests of wheat varieties and manures by means of the Farmers' Experiment Plots is becoming more and more evident as the season progresses. The Minister for Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairying Pays
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 8
That dairying is profitable when combined, with intelligence and industry is proved every day in New South Wales. A typical instance is reported from Woburn, in the Denman…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Result of Good Farming
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 7
An impressive example of the value of systematic cultivation of the soil was seen on the farm of Messrs. Mendham Brothers, on the Murrumbidgee, near Wagga, this season (says the…
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