This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
3
The land notes a generally improved wheat outlook if moisture holds, while coastal regions face too much rain. Flooded croplands and impassable clay roads hinder farming. sheep values rise on stock shortages and strong wool demand amid a global market outlook.
A reader asks why the Government Orchard at Brunswick State Farm is expanding from 30 40 to 50 acres and whether it is experimental or commercial. He questions manure costs and agricultural impact noting private orchards nearby and urges disclosure of soil work and expenses. He argues Brunswick Farm benefits neither farmers nor taxpayers.
The Victorian Journal of Agriculture discusses pig weight judging requiring slaughtering knowledge. It suggests fixed platform scales in pig races for large numbers and offers rough estimation methods using measurement behind the shoulder in feet and inches.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.