New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Annual Show
We Lave received from the secretary the prize schedule for the 1913 show, to be held 2nd to 5th July, at the Royal Agricultural Grounds,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1913
11,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250
The Nasal Fly of Sheep in Australia
Some years ago (writes Mr. Walter W. Froggatt, F.L.S., Government Entomologist), I investigated the extent of the range of this fly in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abolition of Shipping Wheat in Bags
A movement Juts been started amongst the grain-growers on the Pacific Coast of the United States (writes "Milling") which has for its…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butter Quiet. London, Thursday, 10.50 p.m
Butter to-day wan quiet, with prices showing no variation. New South Wales finest makes were quoted from 106s to 110s per cwt…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Market Wool Market Increasingly Firm
After a brief respite, auction sales were resumed in Sydney this week, at which some 22,000 bales were submitted. It was apparent from the firmer…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wheat Varieties Recommended by Department of Agriculture
At the annual conference of the department officers for the purpose of revising the list of varieties of wheat and other cereals recommended by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sheep on the North Coast. Success With Romney Crosses
Messrs. Foley Bros., of Mummulgum (says a Casino correspondent), have proved that wool can be successfully grown that district. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Wool and Stock Journal. A Review of the Wool, Fat Stock, and Station Produce Trades. Published Every Friday. the Wool Trade. Thursday, Feb. 13
The clearing up auctions of the weekly seires have been held during the week, and have passed off successfully, very full clearness being effected at prices which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →February on the Farm. Preparation for the Winter Crops
The keynote of the month's operations on the farm must be preparation for the winter and spring crops. Ah unpledged land intended for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Buyers Indifferent London, Thursday, 9.40 p.m
Wheat buyers were indifferent to-day, operations being of a hesitating nature Prices were easier, January-February cargoes being quoted at [?]s [?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Soil. Tuberculosis in Cattle. Difficulties of Detection. Facts and Misconceptions
The congratulatory remarks which Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., is reported to have made at the Berry show respecting the small amount of tuberculosis in Illawarra herds[?] as shown by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Tops Still Advanced. London, Thursday, 9.40. p.m
Wool tops continue to hold the recent advance, and an improvement in low and medium crossbreds is becoming more apparent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →May Be a Curse. Australian Sheep Production. Mr. Trefle and the Population Problem
One of the most interesting speeches delivered at the Millions Club luncheon yesterday was that by Mr. Trefle, Minister for Lands, who offered his solution to the difficulty of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dairying Handling the Sucking Pig
A writer in the "Texas Farmer" has the following on the handling of young pigs:—When the suckling pigs, get about three weeks old, he will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Orchard Notes. Fruit Crops at Wentworth Irrigation Area
The Department of Agriculture is in receipt of a report from the Superintendent of the Wentworth Irrigation Area to the effect that all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Arrangements in Share Farming
C.W.L.M. writes:—I own a farm, and have land ready for cultivation. Share-farmer wishes to take it, and I want half shore in crop—wheat. He is…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farm Laborer
I have waiting a young man, at present in the Casino district, who is desirous of taking position, such as horse driver or farm laborer, no milking preferred, although good milker…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mixed Farm Hand
I have waiting, two young men, nineteen and twenty years of age, who are waiting position on mixed farm of dairy farm. Have had twelve months experience; can milk eight to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.s.w. Crown Lands Available. for Homestead Farms. Casino Land District
One block of 2011 acres, comprising portions 96 and 139, parish of Fairy[?], county of Road: district about 6 miles from Kyugio railway station; undulating to very steep brush…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Farms the Best
Experience is proving in some of the irrigation districts in Victoria that a block of ten acres is as touch as one man can manage if he farms on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →