BENBY wants his young friends to write and tell him about themselves—about thier ambitions, hopes work, and play—whether on the farm, at school, or in holiday hours in the paddock on the river, or at the seaside. Benby will publish any letters that he considers are worth printing, and will pay the writer of any letter that may be printed on the Junior Farmers' Page. Don't hesitate; write whenever you have anything to say, and you will give Benby pleasure. ...
Article : 76 wordsBENBY'S boy and girl friends will perhaps remember a letter in our issue of May 31 last from Joy Sheppard, whose grandfather is the editor of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 196 words"Dairy-owner" has a cow due to calve in about a month's time, and desires to know when he should dry her off. He says that recently he noticed some blood and slimy ...
Article : 264 words"Pig-raiser" has a brood sow that had eight pigs at last farrowing. As it did not appear to have sufficient milk to feed them away for some ...
Article : 195 words"Motorist" desires some Information regarding the method of treating a radiator of his 1929 Essex Challenger. He says that although he has always used rain water in ...
Article : 361 words"Agriculturist" wishes to know under what conditions a farmer is allowed to keep a forty-four gallon drum of benzine on his property. ...
Article : 140 wordsA VERY creditable display of produce was made by members of the Wagga Junior Farmers' Club, at the local show on August 26-28. The display, which was ...
Article : 596 words"BOXER" (Calais).—I live on a lucerne farm about five muee front Turn worth. We are having a Junior Farmers' Club at the Calais school, which is situated close to our farm. I intend to join and go in for pig ...
Article : 158 wordsJOYCE PURCELL (Hillston).—We live on a farm fifteen miles from Hillaston, our nearest town. My sister, brother and I go to Bellingerambil school. I intend to try to pass my ...
Article : 48 words"KOALA" (Comboyne)—We were all up bright and early on our way down the mountain to port Macquaire. We saw several paddy melons and farther on we saw a ...
Article : 241 words"Goldylocks" (Nullamanna).—I have a little pony whose name is "Creamy." I ride him to school every day. Dad has 97-acres of wheat in now, and thirteen acres of corn ...
Article : 56 words"Merino" asks what are the rates for shearers cooks. Answer.—The minimum rate for acting as cook should be (a) 7/4 a week, with keep ...
Article : 82 wordsLAURIE' BEWELL (Hillgrove).—There are only six children attending Long Point school, so we cannot play many games. My favorite game is cricket. It is so interesting, and is ...
Article : 98 words"PLATEAU HARE" (Legume).—The cows are not milking too well now. This time last year they were giving almost three times as much as at present, which shows what feed does. ...
Article : 88 words"Shareholder" says that the liquidator of a certain co-operative company has been engaged for the last seven years in winding up its affairs, and is not yet in a position to ...
Article : 150 words[?] READER ([?]).—We have formed a Junior Farmer's Club at Calala. I have joined and am taking on calf rearing and vegetables. There are twenty ...
Article : 100 words"Harvester" says that he stored 1500 bags of wheat with a wheat firm under their free storage scheme until a certain date. Recently he received from them word that if he ...
Article : 211 words"CHERRY" (Rosseville).—Being very fond of reading. I have joined the Mechanic's Institute and get three books every time I change them. I have read several of Arthur Mecs' ...
Article : 231 words"Farmer" says that her husband purchased a reaper and binder in 1926, and now owes a certain amount on it. The company has threatened to take proceedings against him, and it is ...
Article : 170 wordsMADGE McQUILTY (Kyogie).—We have about forty little lambs here now: there being four lots of twins. We have only seventy sheep in all, so they have done well. Only ...
Article : 77 words"Orchardist" asks what is the best method of graining fruit trees. Answer.—The best method is to bind with waxed cloth, or bind the graft either with ...
Article : 76 wordsTHOMAS BOLAM (Porbes).—I have not yet seen a letter from Forbes. so I decided to write. Forbes is a pretty town on the Lachian river. The chief products are wool, wheat ...
Article : 134 words"Purchaser" wishes to know whether the buyer of a town allotment has to pay the whole of the transfer fees, or whether the vendor has to bear one-third of the cost. ...
Article : 64 words"YOUNG AUSTRALIAN" (Bega).—Dad has just built me a fowlhouse, as I am going in for poultry in the Bega Junior Farmers' Club. I have two brothers and two sisters: ...
Article : 76 words"Friend" says that a man obtained a verdict against his employer for wages about six months ago, but since then has not received payment. It is desired to know what he can ...
Article : 112 words"Trustee" says that a public hall has been erected in his district, and registered under the Act. It is desired to know whether the committee would be liable in the event of an ...
Article : 117 wordsSCOTCH LASS (Tirroan, Q).—Every one is thankful that the frost has not touched the sugar cane. It is crushing time now, and all the farmers are busy cutting their cane and ...
Article : 124 wordsSYLVIA POND (Mirroo[?].—I have two cows, which I call "Beauty" and "Jersey," I milk them every morning, and keep them on the crop as they are not very fat. They are ...
Article : 154 words"Lorry-owner" writes in regard to the registration of a motor lorry used on the farm. Answer.—If it is used exclusively for work on the farm, you are entitled to the reduced ...
Article : 43 words"Old Inhabitant" writes in reference to his right to a road through private land that he has been travelling for a period of thirty-one years, and which is now being closed against ...
Article : 155 words"MUSTERER" (McAlister).—I live on a mixed farm, where we run sheep and cows. It has been a very dry year, and we have been feeding some of our cows on eaten chaff ...
Article : 129 words"PATSY" (Holmwood).—I have any number of pets now. First I will tell you about "Billy" the pet lamb. Though he has been with the flock for some time, he has been with the flock for some time, he still ...
Article : 124 words"Parent" asks whether there is any particulars form of procedure to be followed in connection with the holding of a coming of are party for a young man. ...
Article : 175 words"Racket" says that a certain club wishes to rent a tennis court, and that the members desire to know whether it would be wise to have a lease drawn up. He also asks whether ...
Article : 157 words"RODBUCK" (Brogner's Creek).—Our fruit trees are blossoming, and on the ground below them the petals is like snow. We have had cold windy weather lately. At night time ...
Article : 98 wordsThe following days have been proclaimed public holidays in the localities mentioned:—Wednesday, Sept. 17.—Culcairn town, Forbes ...
Article : 129 words"TOBY" (Dungowan].—One day Dad drove us in the car to see some snow. When we got there, Dad, my brother and I had some fun throwing snowballs. I hit Dad in the ...
Article : 59 wordsPAULING CAGE (Old Junee).—The crops are lovely around here, quite different from those of last year. Our crop is about twenty inches high. My flower garden is starting ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 wordsJACK SEWELL (Long Point).—I live thirtysix miles from Armidale. There we go once a month to do our shopping. Hillgrove is eighteen miles away. It was once a great ...
Article : 198 wordsMAVIS PAINT (Long Point).—We are erecting a fence around the school ground, and I am sure you will laugh when you hear all about it. We started it last Wednesday. We ...
Article : 139 wordsEDGAR ARMSTRONG (Oberent).—My sister brother and I walk two miles to school. I am twelve years old and am in the seventh class. The games we play at school are ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words"CINDERS" (Nimmitabell.—We have been busy putting in new fruit trees. We have [?] in for this year, besides several new plants to try out. We had hundreds of ...
Article : 202 words"Inquisitive" asks whether a husband has the right to read his wife's letters before he allows her to post them. Answer.—The husband has no authority by ...
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The Farmer and Settler (Sydney, NSW : 1906 - 1955), Sat 13 Sep 1930, Page 15
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