Experimental Farms in Wheat Belt Move to Information Focus
The Minister for Lands outlines a shift in Western Australian state farms from production to gathering actionable information. Trials will test methods, seed production, and breeding to supply farmers with high quality seed and data on profitability, soil, fertiliser, and grazing practices across districts.
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Mivister For
Lande
Mfr
Bath
West Australia
Wester Australia
Thyre
Nangeenan
Osapman Nargeenas
Nariogia
Tive
Aril
Midy
Lucerne Growing and Seed Quality Impacts
The article discusses lucerne growing and seed quality, noting scclimatised wheat weed and Parwringle cere as examples. It warns that seeds from cold climates may grow well initially but fail later and recommends farmers sow seed sparingly and use locally produced seed for purity and reliability.
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Hecerne
Godder
Locerpe
The Man With 2 Past
In a wild dusk setting among station hands and dust, the man with two pasts stands amid gamblers and diggers. The poem ponders a life of gold fields and rough crowds before facing final judgment and God.
Irwin District Agricultural Society Annual Show 1912
The Irwin District Agricultural Society announces its annual show in Dongarra on Thursday September 19 1912. Patrons include J Phillips Esq president S F Moore Esq ML A vice presidents list of members and officers. Honorary secretary J C Burges assistant secretary R Rudall and chairman W B Mitobeil named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Phillips
S. FP. Moore, Esq
Ml.a
Mesers
Donald Macpheriss
W. McKenzie Grant
F. Pearse
E. W. Clarkson
J. S. Moore
Oliver
F. Waldeck
C. W. O'Halloran
LC. Burges
G. Law Smit
James Delmage
Section B Cattle Weight Records and Notes
Fragmentary cattle section notes reference weights and brands, including a Bellock cow and a ratlock event. The text records a February entry around 18 with a reference to weighing and subsequent slaughter timing. Names and complete details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MISCELLANEOUS: Home-made Pickles and Bakery Goods
Section H lists homemade pickles and bakery items with prices. Items include Duke of Westoun related pickles, barley, Wheatey Chal, bacon, batter, rolls, and a loaf of bread with prices shown.
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Duke of West
Champion Prizes Displayed for Livestock Exhibit
The Society awards four pounds for the best exhibit in multiple classes including draught stallion and mare, blood stallion and mare, bull and cow of two breeds, ram and ewe in sheep, and milking breeds, with further British breeds entries judged.
Show Regulations and Admission Details
Regulations govern prize eligibility and judging discretion. Exhibits must be owned and grown by entrants with stock on site by 10 am show day, others by 10:30 am. Membership affects entry fees. special trains and a grand concert are noted. Breeding horses dates start August 1, under Royal Society rules.
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Geraldton
Vegetables and Sheep Section Text
Canadian OCR fragment lists Sections VEGETABLES and SHEEP with stray words and garbled entries for Shropshire ram and ewe, and Lissole ram noting quantities and errors.
Beall Time Table Revised to July 4 2014 Geraldton Post Office
The notice lists revised schedules for beall time tables across multiple locations including Geraldton post office, East Chapman, Porrester’s and Saunders, with services on Saturdays and Fridays to several towns. It notes timings such as 5 am, 9 am, 1.3 pm and 2 pm on different weekdays and tailoring times including 8 am on Saturdays.
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Olives Cloke
Geraldton
J— East Chapman
Porrester’s
Maynact’s
Saunders
Shield’s
Thompson's
Sma Tam
Meade, Minnintoks
Seed Glengarry
Et Ee
Aupper Chapman
Mt. Exin
Nabe
Australia and Argentina cattle compare on trade trip
Mr Ey As Alles of Bristope reports from a business trip to discuss cattle trade. He notes Argentine stock as high quality and well fed, with favorable handling and no tick trouble, while Australian cattle offer deep water frontages and varied shipping access.
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Ey As Alles
Bristope
Angtins
Argentina
P P Astornl
Allen
Australia
Thors
Value of silage shown during drought at Crown Farm NSW
Readable excerpts from Crown Experimental Farm New South Wales describe silage as a drought aid for ewes and lambing. Observations note ewes initially refuse then eagerly eat silage, improving lambing results and reducing losses. The report highlights silage’s laxative and regulating effects rather than claiming it as a perfect feed.
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Crown Experimental Farm
New South Wales
Cowra
Thessalee
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Clydesdale
Way
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D. Macphernon
Hemmerston
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Moores
Tamworth
Aylesbury
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M. Rouen
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Toulouse
C. Burges
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See
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Aia
Symonds
Fremantle
Perth
Delly
Pim
Myand Line
Bootensi
Dongarra
Strawberry
Coorew
Arvino
Georgina
Orenench
Gingin
Tewim
Sarin
Walingay
Yarden Tne
Cee
Dayawn
Lake Lanponville
Magnet
Ben
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