Wheat Elevators The Contractor Erection a Movement to Hinder the Work
A deputation representing the N.S.W. chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Manufacturers the Employers' Federation the iron Trades Employers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming & the land, 1917
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Recent Conflagrations a Number of Wheat Stacks Destroyed. Two Shops Burned
A [?] occurred at the [?] O.Belen, [?] and [?] of Lo[?] William Street (Sydney), and James M[?] adjoining which were practically destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Worm-Nests in Cattle Believed to Be Due to a Gad-fly. Milson Island Test
A pamphlet has been issued by the Commonwealth Government detailing the progress of investigation carried on at Milson Island, Hawkesbury River,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool Trade The Appraisements in Sydney the Greasy Record Still Rising
The Sydney series of wool appraisements is drawing to a close, and will probably be concluded on Thursday. Since July last, 409,000 bales have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Simple Work in the Farm Smithy How the Beginner May Make the Tools That He Requires at Anvil. Directions for Forcing a Pair of Tongs
The farm blacksmith will find it very useful to be able to make his own smithy implements, and he can do so of he has any command of his forge and his anvil…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bushcraft and Farm Handicrafts Concrete Constructional Work Building for a Hundred Years Ahead a Valuable Table of Mixtures for Various Requirements on the Farm
A circular concrete lid makes a neat and substantial covering for the entrance to any underground chamber, such as a grease trap, eistern, or well: and it can…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Clear Instructions in Draining a Farm How the Farmer May Take His Levels and Lay His Drains Successfully. Home-made Surveying Appliances
The first essential in effecting thorough drainage is to secure an adequate outlet, such as a large open ditch, a creek, or other depression sufficient to hold, or…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Farm Home Aunt Merrythought's Appeal the Necessity for Modern Conveniences
Frequent reference has been made in the newspaper to the competition for designs of farm home buildings, to be held in connection with the next Sydney Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Information and Help Department House-painting The Farmer with a Paint-Pot the Materials, Methods and Quantities
Roma(Q.) desires to know the number of square fees of painting that would be required for a house, certain dimensions of which he gives…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Farm Water Supply a Defect in Syphoning From a Well. What Causes the Stoppage
Swan Bay (N.S.W.) wants information regarding the syphoning of water from a well. On his land there is a well in the side of a hill from which he has been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Educational Questions Case of the Lone Farmer's Children. No School—no Schooling
Narrand[?] (N.S.W.) asks if the Government will give him any assistance towards educating his boy, who is nine years old, and has never been to school,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Season Reports. Crop conditions and Prospects
The continued wet weather at [?] (Q.[?] though it has done [?] road, has also caused delay in p[?] and th[?] operations, the [?] having much [?] time, Yields are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cold-Climate Wheats Marquis Makes a Notable Showing. Harvesting the Crop
The Interesting story told by Sir Joseph Carruthers in the issue of February 2nd of his work in the acclimatising testing of foreign wheats for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Preparing for Conference the Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Executive Meeting
A meeting of the executive of the N.S.W. Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Sydney last week. The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Grahame) had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm Requirements Uncle Wiseman's Review of Prices. Prices Still on the Up-grade
Prices of all hardware lines for the man on the land are still on the upgrade and stocks generally are scarce, Galvanised iron is difficult to procure, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farms at Furra[?]. On Very Easy Terms
In the Furracabad Estate, about six miles from Glen innes, in the famous New England district, there are three farms for sale that should prove…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Pretty List. What Farmers Want
The official report of the Farmers and Settlers' Association executive meeting mentions this:—In accepting the invitation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bulk Handling. Farmers' Attitude
At the executive meeting of the F. and S. Association last week, an invitation from the Chamber of Commerce to take part in the deputation to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Produce. Dairy. Egg Market Unchanged
There was no alteration in the egg market yesterday. New-laids were again quoted at 1/8 to 1/9 a dozen. River consignments were selling at 1/3 to 1/4, and South Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Price of Chaff
The recent quotations for wheaton chaff as sold at Alexandria market are something in the nature of a tragedy from the standpoint of the farmer that grew the crop…
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