Land matters and agricultural updates across NSW actions
Reports from Parkes and Narromine cover factory outputs and pasture management. Sheep and oxen gains are noted, with closer settlement yielding 416 homes for 2080 people. Government estimates project 41 million sheep statewide, and land sales show prices per acre around £9 to £8 10s. Rabbit control expands with expert visits and meat extraction. A land act ruling clarifies conditional to freehold residence. Onion crops progress with 290 acres under crop and Chinese renters seeking Wellington flats at £4 per acre.
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Parkes
Forbes Co-Operative
Messrs. Gillespie and Co
Narromine Flour Mills
Sydney
Brunswick River
Billridgel
Lands Commission
Narromine
Mack
Forbes
Eaf
Australia
Professor Emerson
New Zealand
Rish Gillenbine
County Cunningham
Arkes Land District
James Halloran
Bodangora
Wellington
Customs
New Invention Promises Wool Degreaser Breakthrough
A local report describes a machine that degreases greasy wool without unpacking the bale. The bale is pressed, benzine floods the chamber, hydraulic pressure pushes the solvent through, then vacuum drying completes the process. Degreasing saves freight and improves wool, promising a strong market.
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Aew
A Weather Prophet Foresees Record Wheat Season
The article highlights Mr. W. Harcourt Giddens, a noted weather prophet in N.8.W., who forecast heavy floods in July and now predicts spring-like rains in August and useful rains in September. He asserts the season could be a record for farmers, with wheat likely to top the fence. It is said to mark a fifteenth year of exceptional prospects for the land.
Methods For Blow Fly Pest Control In District
The pest is troublesome across the district. Remedies listed include Jet, crude carbelic acid and castor oil in equal parts. Also turps Stockholm tar and turps with linseed oil. Include Little's Dip and Cooper's Dip with kerosene and olive oil. Other mix of kerosene and Stockholm tar is noted.
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Stockholm
Narromine Wheat Growing Yields Steady Over 11 Years
The Narromine district shows strong wheat production with fair rainfall and steady yields over 11 years. The average yield across the period is reported as 13.4 bushels per acre, reflecting notable productivity despite variable yearly data.
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Narromine
Avadelena Berod
ROD Cscs
Voce Enone
Wet Sheep Testing Paper Demonstrated by Wool Classer Sewell
The article describes a simple chemically prepared paper by Mr. A. G. Sewell for detecting damp wool. When heated over a spirit lamp the paper shows red spots if moisture is present, remaining unchanged if dry. Sewell studied in Dresden with professors and is noted as an excellent judge of dogs in Australia.
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A. G. Sewell
Germany
Mr. Sewell
Australia
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Yankee
Baker
H. Schmidt
Evohie Streft
GECIL
George St
Anthony Hordern
Brown
Burke
Usher
Walker
Buchanan
House of Commons
Dewar & Sons
Hennessy
Burk
West India
N.S. Wales
K. McKenna
Royal Hyde Park Hotel
Beecham
Femeles
Thomas
St. Helens
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