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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 18
We understand, says the American Dairyman, there is a proposition to get the process of washing butter in brine patented. If such a patent were granted, it would be an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →MR. Webester, Darvall and Co. report: —[?]st series of public sales in the year [?]ence on February 18, and be carried [?]ch 27, the quantity already arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →GUNNEDAH STOCK REPORT.—April 3, 1879.—We have again to report a welcome fall of rain, which commenced on Monday afternoon, and continued all through the night and the greater part of Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thomas Page (a lad) was brought up charged with sheep-stealing Mr. Carter appeared for the defence. Constable john Christian deposed to being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FORBES STOCK REPORT,—The weather during the week has been dry, and the coming of our annual race meeting has interfered with business considerably, so that we have but little except the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The best uses of wheat straw have been investigated scientifically by Mr. Lawes. The whole matter turns of course on the proportionate value of straw for bedding stock, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The statistical department of South Australia deserves commendation for having accelerated by about three weeks the publication of the agricultural statistics for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A St. Lawrence county (N. Y.) subscriber desires some information concerning the origin of dawson wheat, now so extensively cultivated in America: Garret B. Clawson, of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Missouri Republican gives the following account of some rather extensive farming operations in Minnnesota and Dakota. Fargo, D.T., August 23.—The "Grandin…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Late experiences in keeping sheep upon farms in Victoria must have led many to perceive that the system of depasturing their flocks which they have borrowed from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MUDGEE STOCK PASSINGS.—The following are the recent passings:—170 fat cattle (Crowley's) for Sydney, Maguire in charge; 2000 fat cows (Mein's), for Sydney, Flaherty in charge; 130 fat bullocks…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A CURIOUS fact is recorded in connection with some experiments lately made by direction of the Paris Acclimatization Society with some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FROM Mr. Joseph Flemming, of Adelaide, we (Melbourne Australasian) have received copies of a circular describing a method of manuirag seed wheat, barley,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NARRABRI STOCK AND STATION REPORT—April 11,1879.—On Tuesday and Wednesday a fair quantity of rain fell here which will serve to strengthen the grass and stimulate its growth; with this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This contest took place last Tuesday, at Byron, on a piece of ground kindly placed at the disposal of the club by A. Cruickshank, Esq., for the occasion. The day was wet and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It must long have been evident to thoughtful and practical husbandmen that a changein the agricultural system of Australia will sooner or later be forced upon those engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the Wool Sales there were no attractive parcels offered. Biddings were very slack. A small quantity of greasy was sold at 4d to 7d, and scoured at 10½d to 1s. 1d per 1b…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GUNNEDAH STOCK REPORT.—April 17, 1879.— Since our last, we have had fine dry weather, which is rapidly becoming cold. On Monday and Tuesday we were visited by very strong piercing cold winds,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From time immemorial Ireland has possessed a hardy, handsome, and valuable breed of cattle, although small in point of size. This is known as the Kerry breed, and it has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The annual show of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held to-day on the new ground. The weather was fine, and the attendance excellent, notwithstanding the…
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