An Early Return From Warwick Farm
THE A.J.C. had studied patrons by assuring an early return to town from Warwick Farm on Saturday. The last race is timed to start at 4.15…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farming & the land, 1926
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A Deluge. Serious Damage to Farms. Paddocks Washed Bare. Junee
A tremendous amount of damage was done in both the town and district by last night's torrential rain, which is supposed to be due to a cloud-burst, although heavy rain fell in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Singleton Dairying Industry. Singleton
From a humble beginning, Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co. has grown into one of the largest concerns of its kind in the State. The number of suppliers is 636. In…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Produce. Dairy
The usual mid-week's quiet trade was transacted among city dairy produce houses yesterday. Bacon arrivals were not yet normal. It was announced that the first shipment of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Breadstuffs. Farmers' Lots Lower
Oversea wheat markets are easier, so cable messages to private firms report. The Argentine shows more disposition to sell, and values have declined /3 to /6 per quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Washaways. Southern Services Disorganised. Torrential Rains. Heavy Losses Suffered by Farmers
Heavy storms which occurred on Tuesday evening caused washaways on the Southern and Western railway lines, resulting in a disorganisation of railway services. The most serious washaways occured on the Main Southern…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shortage of Forage New Tax Responsible Farmers Are Hit
There has been a shortage of forage yardings lately at Alexandria. The holidays and heavy rains in the country are partly responsible, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ravaged by Floods More Rainfall Feared Farmers Suffer Heavy Losses Railways Are Washed Away Junee District Is Inundated
TORRENTIAL RAINS on Tuesday night deluged the Junee district for the second time within twelve months. THE RAILWAY suffered heavily, the rushing water causing the lines and embankments to be washed away, delaying mail trains and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Years to Pay Farm Laborer Who Asked for Eight
A Huntingdonshire (Eng.) farm laborer, who said his wages were 26 a week, out of which he had to pay 3 a week rent and had a wife and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →EQUITY (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Four Tenterfield Farms
Without making any admissions, the defendants consented to the interim injunction being continued till January 20 granted to the plaintiff in the suit…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Scratchings Warwick Farm
Canley Vale Handicap.--Prouchette. Tliree-year-old Handicap.--Haddon Rig. Sefton Handicap.--Tressie. Farm Stakes.--Popleigh, Land of Leisure…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Homebush Stock Sales Sheep Market Irregular Cattle Dearer Sheep
About 31,240 sheep were forward at Home bush yesterday, from a listing of 31,516. The offering was mixed, and included all descriptions of merinos, crossbreds, and comebacks,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Where Wheat Crops Failed. Leadville Farmers' Plight
The wheatgrowers in the Leadville district have experienced another very bad season, making the fourth bad year in succession. In…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Breadstuffs. Farmer's Wheat Cheaper
The weakness of oversea markets caused a further local reduction in shippers' offers for farmers' wheat. The new price was 5/8 per bushel at country stations—the equivalent of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Great Wheat Crop
Miss Esther Packham, Cherry Hill Farm, Pinecliff, writes:— The enclosed is a snap which I took of a crop of our wheat. It was standing 6ft. high, and the rain battered it to the ground. Dad tried to get it up with a header, but was unsuccessful. There you will see…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wellington's Wheat
WELLINGTON.--Harvesting operations in this district have been completed, and the yield has been beyond expectations. Some crops yielded as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Matters of Moment Progress of Agriculture in South Africa. Durban Farmers' Success in Raising Dairy Cattle and Growing Maize. Colored Labor and the Whaling Industry
In the course of our voyage from Australia to England, we were fortunate enough to arrive at Durban during the progress of the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Melbourne Wool Sales
Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company reports that its catalogue for the first sale of the year yesterday comprised about 6000 bales, and comprised a very good selection. Competition…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dairying and Pig Rearing. Butter Prices. Paterson Plan in Force. Dairymen Unanimous
The Peterson scheme for the stubllisntion of butter prices came into operation on 1st January, and one evidence of its effects was provided…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Farmers' Sheep Safeguarding Lambs and Ewes in Summertime. Profitable Management of Flocks
The sheep farmer often says that it is a pity the cooler weather does not last longer or further into the year, because when spring and…
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