The Latest War Cables "Farmer and [?]" Office, Tuesday, Noon
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2
FRANCE.—A French dirigible threw several bomba on a submarine off the French coast on Sunday morning. Hil[?] wire observed in unsteady her, and a mine-sweeper there upon fired shots, which apparently took effect, a large oil patch remaining where the U, boat had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman on the Land Girl Farmers Make Progress at Cowra, Mr. Valder's Visit
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3
Mr. George Valder (Director of Agriculture) recently paid an official visit to the women students at the Cowra experiment and farm, and expressed great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FARM-LABORERS New Zealand Experience Are Married or Single Men Best?
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3
At the recent annual meeting of the agricultural committees of the Canterbury (N.Z.) efficiency board, a discussion broke out at intervals upon the housing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Season Reports. Conditions of the Dairy Futures
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6
Black spot has r[?]ade its app[?]ce in the grapes throughout the Rock district, and the yield as a result will be much reduced. The Yass district fruit inspector (Mr.H.A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Factory Report. [?]ora
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6
The [?]ota Co-operative Dairy Company, Lidrep[?] thews that last month [?] equal to [?] stand[?] of milk, was received at the factory, and [?] of [?] was manufactured…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Products Electrical Sterilisation Milk Cleared of Harmful Cerms
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6
Experiments in the electrical sterilisation of milk, carried out at the Liverpool (Eng.) Corporation's milk depot, have been most successful. The milk…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dairy Industry Act. The Board of Appeal
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 6
Consequent upon the transfer of Mr. M. A. O'Callagham to the Commonwealth Public Service, Mr. L. T. M'Innes, Acting Dairy Expert of the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Season Reports. Crop Conditions and prospects
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 7
In the Lockha[?] district [?] has been almost completed. The yield ranged from five to twelve [?] per acre. M[?] have made their app[?]tance in the [?] but no trouble [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairying
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5
WINGHAM.—The gross turnover for the month of December for the Wingham Butter Factory was £9800 12s 6d. Over 64 tons of butter was manufactured for the month,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Produce. Dairy
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 9
Business conditions in the dairy produce section of Sussex-street yesterday were not quite normal after the holiday. Nevertheless, most lines met with a keen demand;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat to Save Sheep
The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 5
Mr. S. H. Hain, Woolerina Station, via Bolon, Queensland: -- Is it not more commonsense for our farmers and stockowners as the case may be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Wheat Crop
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 6
A fire broke out in a wheat crop owned by Mr. A. Sens, on the Back Trundle-road. Harvesting was In progress at the time, and the fire was checked after several acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Growing—Profit in Poultry—Mechanical Milker. Wheat Growing. The Future of Farming
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 10
Mr. Robert Gibson, of Harden (N.S.W.), writes:— That Australia is living in a time of boom must be recognised. And same may burst at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boxers Out of Harness Stadium a Store House for Wool and Wheat
Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 5
Although we have had many, many boxers, and some good ones at that, who have not allowed the fighting business to interfere with their regular calling as tradesmen, etc., there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wheat Conference
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 18
The. conference summoned by the New South Wales Government to consider a scheme for the expansion of the live stock industry in place of wheat growing showed…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Melbourne Sheep Sales. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 12
In the live stock market to-day 25,500 fat sheep were penned. The quality of the yarding showed a decided decline, only a small proportion being of prime quality, the bulk consisting of inferior to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cattle Tick Pest. Conference in Brisbane
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 11
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A conference arranged by the Commonwealth Advisory Council on Science and 'Industry, to consider the cattle tick pest with a view to its, eradication, was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Grow Wheat. American Magnate's Advice
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 10
According to Mr. James Patten, of Chicago, the only man who is credited with having succeeded in "cornering" wheat wa should endeavour to increase our production of that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wheat or Stock? Mr. Ashford's Attitude
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 6
Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, complained yesterday that "The Daily Telegraph" had seriously misrepresented him in his attitude at the meeting on Monday of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat and Poultry. a Minister's Promise
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 9
During the discussion on the wheat question yesterday at the meeting of the committee that is to report to the Government, Mr. J. C. Scott stated that the Utility Poultry…
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