A Rat Killing Sheep
IN the center of O'Connor's Kensington [?] pit stood a stout, short legged sheep, with [?] n[?]k anoireled by a brass collar and his [?] no[?] sheathed in a kid mu[?]le. His [?]…
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Farming & the land, 1884
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The Farmer. Ensilage. PART I.
Paper by Mr. H. M. JENKINS, Secretary of the royal agricultural society of ENGLAND. Silos for the preservation of green food were originally mere pits or "graves," similar to…
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MOREE STOCK PASSINGS.—The following are the stock passings for the week:—6360 wethers. Clift Bros, from Whalan to Breeza, J. Conlan in charge; 7365 wethers, Clift Bros., from Watercourse to Breeza,…
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Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co., reported on July 9, 1884, the market for colonial wool has been very quiet since the close of the large auctions here on June 12. Probably…
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At the usual weekly sales of the above Association held yesterday there was a good attendance of purchasers, competition was brisk, and good prices were realised for all lots submitted. It will be…
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SIR,—As the Ayrshire cattle are at the present time attracting a great deal of attention in this Colony, I think it would be a very proper time, if you would do so, to publish the report of a…
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DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—Thursday, August 21.— The weather during the past week has been rather cool. We have keen breezes, which have told of sleety weather south westerly. The country is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Annual Sale of Stud Sheep at Havilah. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Mudgee
The fifth annual sale of the Havilah stud sheep was held to-day, and despite the depressing influences of the past seasons, all the flock sheep offered were sold. A special…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Farmer. Agricultural Education
THE discussion at the Farmers' Club upon the subject of experimental farms, naturally brings into consideration the general question of the spread of technical agricultural…
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DUBBO WEATHER REPORT.—Thursday, Aug. 28, —The weather during the week has become quite summery. On Sunday what was uncomfortably like a hot wind blew, bringing up with it enough…
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Messrs. Charles Balme and Co. report:— The prospects for the August wool sales, if the results of the Antwerp auctions afford any indication of their probable issue, hardly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter River Farmers' Association
The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above Association was held in Mr. Tulip's long room, Morpeth, on Friday evening last. There were present—Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Farmer. Manure Values. MILK V. MEAT
A NUMBER of questions on subjects connected with agriculture are constantly coming before me, of which many are only interesting to the sender; but there are others that have…
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MELBOURNE STOCK MARKET.—Richard Gibson and Co. report:—Fat Cattle: Another very short supply came forward for the week, viz., about 800 head, consisting principally of indifferent quality…
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WALGETT STOCK REPORT.—Saturday evening, Sept. 6. The appearances of raia which were manifested last Saturday came to nothing. The weather has been very variable during the week. Sunday…
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The usual weekly sales of the above Association ware beld yesterday. Mr. J. H. Brunker, who represented the salesmen (Mesare. Brunker and Wolfe), succeeded in clearing off the lots mentioned below,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, September 13, 1884. Low Prices for Wheat. (Australasian, Sept. 6.)
The Melbourne market for breadstnffs has been quiet, and no transactions of special interest are reported. Flour has not had much attention, and we have only heard of trade sales having been made at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer. Draught Horse-Breeding
IN the report which has just been issued by the Canadian Government, Mr. Dyke, the agent at Liverpool, makes lengthened allusion to the subject of horse-breeding. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Rain Wanted by Victorian Farmers. (Australasian, Sept. [?].)
The latest reports from the country districts are of a rather more favourable character than those to hand a week earlier. The farmers were complaining loudly of the want…
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WALGETT WEATHER AND STOCK REPORT.— Saturday evening.—The weather during the past week has been of an unusually changeable chracter, Saturday night and Sunday all day were literally…
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