Shoalhaven Show. Keen Butter Competition
"Thrown entirely on our own resources, we would have enough exhibits to ensure success." This was the proud remark of Mr. Hugh M'Kenzie, president of the Shoalhaven…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farming & the land, 1912
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Wheat and Flour Exports
The exports of wheat and flour from the port of Sydney for the week ended February 17, according to the Customs-house returns, were:—…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Bathurst Pastoral is the and the Railways
As mentioned in last week's issue, Bathurs farmers are loud in their complaints at the inefficient railway service, and at a meeting of producers and orchardists oil February 14,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butter Shipments. Mr. Fuller's Statement Challenged
Speaking at Nowra last week Mr. G. Fuller, M.P., stated with reference to the Consignment system in handling butter for London:— "Mr. King pointed out in his letter, and they…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Tuberculosis in Cattle—Infection of Milk
Tuberculosis is by far the most important bacteria malady that affects man and beast. In man it assumes a wide variety of phases, ranging from consumption in the lungs, which is by…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Agricultural and Pastoral the State of the Country
The recent rain, principally of a coastal character; though the northern tablelands did also receive some nice showers, has done a lot of good. But the moisture has not yet had time…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NEW PUBUCATlONS "The Pastoral Age in Australasia."
Messrs. Whitcomtoe and Tombs, of Melbourne, have a reputation for the high standard of their publications relating to Australasia, and that opinion is increased by a perusal of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 55 →Butter Grading a Failure. Direct Consignment Advised
Speaking at the Shoalhaven show banquet at Nowra on February 4, Mr. G. W. Fuller, M,P. for the Illawarra, referred at length to the butter trade and condemned the present…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hints to Producers. the Wheat Market
This week opened in Sydney with a fall of a farthing per bushel (spot or forward) for wheat on milling account. Such grain requires to be prime bright (unbleached); and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Congestion. the Shortage of Trucks. Cabinet Consideration
In consequence of the constant recurrence of the block in the wheat transport, the Cabinet yesterday decided to extend to the country the inquiry into the congestion at Darling…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Wheat Varieties. Recommendations by the Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture of N.S.W. has issued its recommendation with regard to the varieties of wheat suitable for the different agricultural districts. The list of wheats…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat and Railways. the Yearly Congestion. Action by the Government
One of the most important matters dealt with at the meeting of the Cabinet yesterday had reference to the congestion which takes place on the State railways every year during the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Potatoes, Oats, and Wheat. Interesting Experiments on the Upper Manning
A report from states that some interesting experiments, with potatoes have been conducted this season, on Mr. Singleton's farm at Mondrook, though droughty conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Visitor From Chicago. Passenger with Sun Yat Sen. the Patten Wheat Deal. "Not a World's Corner."
Among the passengers who arrived in Sydney yesterday by the s.s. Mataram were Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Patten, of Chicago (U.S.A.), who are now staying at the Hotel Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miles of Prickly Pear. a Trip to Mungle Greek, Moree. How the Pest Was Introduced. the Effect of Pear on Cattle
Writing to a Sydney friend, Mr. A. E. Roberts, who has gone "on the land' at Coppymurrum- [?] (Moree district), gives a spirited account f a trip recently made to the land laid…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Charged by a Boar. Farmer Seriously Injured
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. Henty Baum, a farmer at Rahmayruck, sear Sale, on the Avos River, was yesterday charged by boar which had hitherto been looked upon a qiuet…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Meeting of Farmers
DUBBO.—At the annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the F. and S. Association, the report stated that the membership was now 123. The balance-sheet showed a credit…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Farmers and Settlers' Association. Country Branch Dissatisfied
DUBBO.—At the annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Mr. J. Sawyer pointed out that since the formation of the Dubbo branch eight years…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Savaged by Boar. Farmer's Terrible Experience. Melbourne
Mr. Henry Bourn, a farmer at Rahmayuck, on the Avon River, was to-day charged and severely injured by a boar, which had hitherto been looked upon as a quiet animal…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Farming. Fertility. Maintaining It in the Soil
Australia is, comparatively speaking, a new country, and for this reason the question of maintaining soil fertility has not received the amount of attention that has been given…
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