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  2. Glen Innes Experiment Farm on Show

    Misfortune in the shape of torrential rain completely spoiled Farmers' Day at the Experiment Farm yesterday. Everything pointed to a record foregathering. The farm itself was in good trim; special speakers—including the Minister for Agriculture—were present, while visitors were expected from the whole of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 242 words
  3. Visitors are Impressed

    Luncheon was nerved in the machinery shed, where speeches appropriate to the occasion were subsequently made. In these the Minister for Agriculture and his chief-of-staff stood by the policy of the department, and spoke of the enthusiasm shown throughout by the ...

    Article : 225 words
  4. OUR SURPLUS POTATOES.

    The question of the more profitable disposal of potatoes in an "off" year was interestingly discussed during the speeches ...

    Article : 389 words
  5. GROWTH OF THE FARM.

    The Under-Secretary for Agriculture, Mr. George Valder said he took an especial interest in the experiment farms of the department ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 862 words
  6. THE ORCHARD.

    In spite of the continued rain. Mr. W . M. Walker and his assistant, Mr. E. R. Ward, have the orchard looking well. The twenty-three acres are ...

    Article : 142 words
  7. HE DID NOT FORGET

    In the course of his remarks yesterday the Under-Secretary for Agriculture Mr. Valder, said that Mr. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  8. SCIENCE AND THE FARMER.

    Hon. Frank Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, expressed regret that Mr. and Mrs. Sparks had gone to so much trouble to make visitors ...

    Article : 929 words
  9. OUR SHEEP SUPREMACY.

    Mr. D. H. Drummond. M.L.A., said it was a very great pleasure for him to be present that day, even under the very adverse conditions which ...

    Article : 750 words
  10. THE FARM CROPS.

    The very favourable season—in marked contrast to last spring—is reflected on every hand in the crops and pastures on the farm. There is abundant growth everywhere, and grass paddocks are a glory of green. White clover is ablossom in every field, ...

    Article : 160 words
  11. LIVE STOCK.

    The most notable innvoations this year have been amongst the live stock, no less than three new studs having been established. ...

    Article : 576 words
  12. A FARM SOUVENIR.

    An innovation this year was the production of a neat souvenir. This gave in a nutshell an outline of the ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. FUTURE FARMERS

    Not the least important part of the work of the Experiment Farm is the making of future Australians. No less than sixty ...

    Article : 297 words
  14. THE EXPERIMENTAL SIDE

    On the purely experimental side the operations of the farm are very wide. The area devoted to experiment is 170 acres, of which 45 are ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 610 words
  15. THE PROFITABLE PIG.

    No one in Australia can apeak on the subject of pigs with more authority than Mr. H. W. Potts, the ex-principal of the ...

    Article : 269 words
  16. A RETROGRADE STEP

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
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