Agricultural and Pastoral Notes For The Man On The Land
Agricultural and pastoral notes issued weekly under the departmental guidance of the Department of Agriculture. Content covers practical methods, problems in farming, and dissemination of scientific results. Queries addressed to the Under Secretary of Agriculture, Sydney, will be considered as space permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. le Tref
Minketer
Departmenta of
Ageculture
Informacion
Bydmey
The Important Place of Rotation in Wheat Farming
A Victorian agricultural notice argues that bare fallow alone cannot sustain soil fertility. It urges crop rotation with legumes, pasture, and forage crops, plus adequate manuring, citing trials at Rutherglen and Quirindi to show moisture retention and yield gains from diversified rotations and soil enrichment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathhurst
Victorias Journal of Agriculture
Rutherglen
Vic
Rothamsted
England
Feeding horses on Berry Farm methods differ for climate and crop
The Berry Experiment Farm outlines horse feeding practices focusing on drought resilience and balanced rations. It details maize and barley for grain and hay, stout rations for working horses, and adjustments for pasture days. It covers handling of oats, Planter's Friend, cowpea and vetches, and the use of salt and water. It also discusses autumn and winter gear, clipping, and keeping feed clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Farm
Berry Experiment Farm
Tule
Manter
Maise
Tta
Torres
Idje Borsea
Ian
Flutegraft of the vine eyed for Phylloxera resistance
An agricultural note explains the flutegraft method to graft European bud on Phylloxera resistant stock for quicker restoration of vineyards. It covers timing, preparation, bud placement, binding, and propagation of budded cuttings on vines in Cumberland and Hunter districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deachbad
Italy
Nin
Riverton
Cumberland
Hunter [Ver
The Vanishing of Tera in Grimleigh Mission Tale
A South Devon fishing village tale centers on Tera the king's daughter and her guardian minister Johnson. Jack Finland the sailor and Bithiah plead for love as Johnson confronts debts, conflict, and a hidden Pearl treasure amid a churchly obsession and colonial intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Kovin
Tora
Ian Woodrou
Jehneon
Lee
Jack Finland
Johnson
Poarla
Jubneem
Koluw
Tera
Hee Island
Johneon
Finland
Oac Johnson
Bin
Sater
Carwell
Oon Johnson
Zara Lavell
Vane
Thera
Attractiva
Farrure Carwell
Koiaa
Korah Brand
Jenson
Brand
Tara
Andrand
Lomangu
Koian Las Arnold
Reinhaw Huew
Alek
Farmer Carwell
Yale
Bearle
Dar
Herbert Mayne
Rachel
Miss Arcott
Dohtien
Righ Tethewla
Bethganil—ie
House of Recompense
Beas
Roja
Almert
Marcy
Dohwion
Vera
Sesa
Jack
Koran
Kotan
Teral
My Land
Koiau
Jobneog
Miss
Aloo
Kelok
Kolau
Slack
Johnnan
Steick
Johnsen
Tack
Eba
Anne
Thia
Thomas and the Absent minded Gentleman
An elderly man constantly seeks his servant Thomas to recall what he was looking for. Thomas offers practical prompts until the missing item is found, then the master thanks him and bids good night. The tale highlights diligence and memory aids in a quiet domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Tillering in Wheat and Planting Densities
The article explains how wheat tillers best when sown sparsely and discusses historic yields from low seed rates. It notes seed numbers per imperial acre, estimates about 158 seeds per square yard, and explains that excessive seeding reduces plant vigor and overall yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mechi
Tiptres Hall
England
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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes
Quirindi
Irvine
Erldon
Australia
Quirind
Funk
Rene
Hranch
Fergus Hume
Hawem Cub
Poe
Detenon
Rowhere
Eornaronr
Chapteh I
Koiny
Bal
Tabernaclea of Ziont
Goshen
Geal
Hawaa
Bolt
Iseoufee
Hink
Lewalla
Garmenta
Alina Bithinh
Isles
Oa Wien
Uboy
Grinleigh
Brad
Tung
Tern
Aise
Robeson
Bethgamul
Keiau
Axe Bird
Ter
Kanaka
Bihiah
Wong
Grimleigh
Islands
Eden
Capricorn
South Sea
Talands
Tere
Johnwn
Temple of God
Bithiah
Candace
Hinself
Koisu
Ishier
Pasion
Yaan
Tam
Johoson
Atepa
Hithiah
Orab
Cambusy
George
Grace
Julinene
Bethind Tera
Onny
Imu
Tero
Sven Tover
Bali
Keina
Geo
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