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  2. ON THE LAND. FARM AND STATION.

    The enormous value of the pig in farm economy has not yet been realised in Australia. No industry has been subject to such wide fluctuations and vicissitudes as ...

    Article : 1,649 words
  3. TRADES AND LABOUR[?] THE NEWNES STRIKE[?]

    The Newnes trouble was considered at an executi[?] meeting of the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Union, held at Glenbrook, when the statements made in regard to the trouble that had been caused by on[?] ...

    Article : 138 words
  4. EXPORT OF CHEESE.

    "In preparing cheese for this market," says Mr. King, of the Coastal Farmers' Society, "I recommend that they should be as large as possible, up to 70 or ...

    Article : 213 words
  5. THE WHEAT CROP.

    WALLENDBEEN.—About 40,000 bags of wheat have been delivered, of which some 14,000 have been trucked, and the balance stacked in the yard, leaving in the hands of ...

    Article : 44 words
  6. SUGAR COMMISSION.

    The fourth sitting of the Royal Commission inquiry into the sugar industry was held at Parliament House on Tuesday. James Ingles, wholesale and retail grocer, ...

    Article : 412 words
  7. DAIRYING AT INVERELL.

    INVERELL.—The area of Mr. A. M. Draper's farm at Bannockburn, Inverell (12 months' returns from his cows were published in Saturday's issue) is 2200 acres, but the area on ...

    Article : 388 words
  8. EWES FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

    FORBES.—Mr. T. M. Dunn, of Weelong station, has completed the sale, through Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., of 25 stud merin[?] ewes, to the United States Government ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. RAILWAY WORKERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the executive of the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association was held at Glenbrook on Monday night, Mr. Hugh Gallagher Presiding. A letter was received from the Engineer for Public ...

    Article : 187 words
  10. FRUIT-GROWING AT DUBBO.

    DUBBO.—Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, assistant fruit expert[?] Department of Agriculture, delivered a lantern lecture in the Dubbo Town Hall on fruit-growing, under the auspices of the ...

    Article : 173 words
  11. WELCOME RAINS.

    PERTH.—Departmental reports state that heavy [?] nmer rains have fallen in the drought-affected eastern wheat belt districts, where the supply of water through the present ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. FIRE BRIGADES' UNION.

    At the first annual meeting of the Fire Brigades' Employees' Union it was reported that 125 new members had enrolled during the past half-year. It was reported that all divisions had agreed to abid[?] ...

    Article : 109 words
  13. STANDARD DAIRY CATTLE.

    BRISBANE.—Speaking at the opening of a butter factory at Maleny Mr. Tolmie, Minister for Agriculture, said this year he proposed to set up a standard in connection with dairy ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. ITEMS.

    Our Manilla correspondent states that Mr. Frank Hall, of Netley Farm, has invented an improved reaper-threshing machine, which has given a satisfactory trial. ...

    Article : 320 words
  15. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    BLACKTOWN.—The recent wind and heat have caused much waste of stone/fruit, which was ripe, or almost so, in local orchards. Maize, sorghum, and all green feed crops are ...

    Article : 235 words
  16. TYPOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION.

    The following officers were elected at the last meeting of the Typographical Association:—President, Mr. W. W. C. Middleton; vice-president, Mr. L. W. Bullot; nominee board member, Messrs. W. J. Ratcliffe, A. C. ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. RECORD LOAD OF WHEAT.

    PEAK HILL.—On Tuesday W. H. Swain brought a load of wheat into the railway station drawn by 10 horses. There were 196 bags, which weighed 17 tons. The shire and ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. LETTERPRESS MACHINISTS.

    The half-yearly report of the Letterpress Machinists' Union, presented to the last meeting of the union, showed that the membership had increased by 71 during the half-year. Members were urged to attend ...

    Article : 136 words
  19. SERIOUS OUTBREAK.

    INVERELL.—At the last meeting of the Inverell P.P. Board the stock inspector reported a serious outbreak of contagious abortion in mares. At one property six mares out of ...

    Article : 40 words
  20. IMPROVEMENT IN BUTTER EXPORTED.

    "Butter from the State arriving this season has shown a marked improvement over the butter shipped in 1909-1910," reports Mr. King, of the London office of the Coastal Farmers' ...

    Article : 223 words
  21. PRICKLY PEAR.

    BRISBANE.—The Minister for Lands in Queensland has been advised that Mr. Beeby and Mr. Trefle will arrive in Brisbane from Sydney on February 7 for the purpose of ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. FARMERS AND INCOME TAX.

    TEMORA.—At the monthly meeting of the Bagdad branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held on Saturday, the following motion was unanimously carried:—"That this ...

    Article : 334 words
  23. THEATRICAL EMPLOYEES.

    The Theatrical Employees' Association and picture show proprietors have made an agreement fixing the wages and conditions of employees for three years. The agreement has been signed on behalf of the Greate[?] ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. POTATO SHIPMENTS.

    BRISBANE.—Consignments of potatoes from Tasmania have given indications of being much affected by Irish blight. Several lots have been rejected, and importers instructed ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. ROPEMAKERS' UNION.

    At a recent meeting of the Ropemakers' Union the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. Chas. Bryant[?] vice-president, Mr. Jas. Hall; treasurer, Mr. J. M'Guirk; secretary[?] Captain D. L. Dakin; ...

    Article : 41 words
  26. THE WRECK OF THE TATHRA.

    Sir,—In View of the foundering of the steamer Tathra, it would be interesting to know, first, if it is a fact that this boat when built and called the Kempsey was allotted ...

    Article : 142 words
  27. OUR TRICKY LAND LAWS.

    DUBBO.—At the meeting of the Dubbo F. and S. Association on Saturday Mr. H. E. Holmes, late president of the Deniliquin branch, who recently settled on the land at ...

    Article : 192 words
  28. FACTORY EMPLOYEES' UNION.

    The annual report of the Factory Employees' Union, delivered by the secretary (Mr. Alf. Carter) at the last meeting, stated that the year had been a very busy one in regard to factory operations. The report ...

    Article : 163 words
  29. LAKES URANA AND COWAL.

    Mr. Jas. Smith writes:—With most of Mr. Maurice Carroll's statements regarding Lake Urana I agree. However, when he states that Lakes George and Cudgellico are the only ...

    Article : 139 words
  30. MARKET FOR HONEY.

    BRISBANE.—Sir Thomas Robinson, Agent-General, is of opinion there is a great future for Queensland honey on the London market. On Wednesday he had an interview with ...

    Article : 63 words
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