Cattle Diseases at Port Stephens
The Port Stephens District Stock Inspector's report for the past year shows that there were three outbreaks of picuro, and one holding is still…
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Commercial Columns Wheat Market
Messrs. Landley, Walker and Co. report under date 23rd January: —Although wheat was steady last week with a tendency to firm, there…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Parrots in the Wheat Field
During harvesting at Goulburn, parrots appeared in huge flocks in the paddocks and destroyed a considerable percentage of both the wheat and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WHEAT-HANDLING. Fremantle Harbor Facilities
It now seems certain that the estimated wheat yield will be exceeded, for the crops in various parts of the State are giving better returns than…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sydney Wool Sales. Increased Firmness
At the continuation of the Sydney wool sales this afternoon two catalogues were offered, covering [?] bales—Winchcombe Carson, Limited, 4214 [?] and the new Zealand Loan…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Wool Sales. London, Monday Evening
The wool sales opened with strong competition, and a hardening tendency, which was fully maintained. Merinos have generally shows an advance of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →English Wool Trade. Confident and Hopeful Tone
LONDON, December 27.--With Christmas Day falling exactly in the middle of it, this has been almost entirely a holiday week. So far as London is concerned, there has been practically…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Weevil in Stored Wheat. Bluestone as a Preventive
A West Australian " writing to the "Producers' Review" says:-"I accidentally found out a preventive for weevil. For wheat which is required to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairy and Farm Hand
I have a young man waiting engagement, He is twenty-one years of age, Has had four years experience in all round farming including dairying. He is asking 25/ weekly, Holds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy and Farm Hand
I have a man waiting engagement who is fifty-eight years of age: is thoroughly espec[?]enced farmer and dairyman: has son and two daughters. All milkers. Asking shares or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Market. London, Monday, 11.50 p.m
At the London wool sales to-day New South Wales scoured, wool was sold at 23[?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Wheat in London. One of the World's Best Wheats
Mr. Clement Giles (the London representative of the South Australian Farmers' Union) has been interviewed by "The Farm" as to the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English Wool Market. 1912 a Year of Great Prosperity. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Dec. 27
Old Time reminds us that 1912 is fast drawing to a close, and that a new year will soon be upon us. The past few days have furnished the opportunity of reflecting over the year's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Immigrant's Ill-luck Chair Maker Engaged As Farm Hand. League Reprimanded
A case of interest to immigrants and country folk who engage them was recently the subject of adjudication before the Wagga Police Court, where an immigrant sued his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Second Crop Potatoes. December seed for January Planting
Mr. P. F. O'Sullivan, inverell writes:"I see by your information and Help Department that 'Quirindi' asks if new potatoes dug in the first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Too Many State Farms a Reduction In Queensland
In Queensland last year three of the State farms were closed down, and a similar step has been decided upon in South Australian, where it is announced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.S.W. State Farms. Opportunities for Boys
The N.S.W. Department of Agriculture wishes to draw the attention of parents whose boys are just leaving school and who have not yet decided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Department of information and Help Legal, Medical, Veterinary, and other Professional Advice, Expert Help in Agricultural matters, Purchasing Quotations, and any other information required, is given to "Farmer and Settler" subscribers. As it is impossible to guarantee publication in our columns, It Is necessary that stamps or postal note to the value of Sixpence he enclosed with each enquiry for a reply by post. Address : Uncle Wiseman 437 Kent Street, Sydney
"Subscriber."—Re Dr. On Lee. You must send me your name and address so that I may write you fully. I have no time to reply to anonymous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm Pig Killing
Kelso asks it it is lawful to kill pigs on his premises and then to forward the carcases to his agent in Sydney to sell as pork, or would be require to take…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warwick Farmer Burnt Out
A fire occurred at Gladfield, near Warwick, Queensland, early on Thursday morning, resulting in J. Nolan's barn being completely burnt out, The…
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