The Farmer. Profit from Poultry
I PROMISED some time ago, says Mr. Henry Stewart in the Rural New yorker, to give an account of the cost and income of my [?] of 20 [?] for the whole year. The figures…
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Farming & the land, 1884
280 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 14
The Stud Sheep Sales. (from the S. M. Herald.)
The sale of pure stud sheep from Victorian and South Australian flocks commenced on Thursday morning at Messrs. R.Goldsbrough and Co.'s wool stores, Darling Harbour; Mr…
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SIR,—As a member of the above Association, and one who was present at the last committee meeting. I shall feel obliged if you will kindly grant me a short space in your…
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WALGETT WRATHER REPORT.—Saturday evening, July 19.—There has been a complete change in the weather this week. On Monday morning early light rain fell, and continued until the afternoon. Since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The English Wheat Market. (Melbourne Australasian)
The stock of wheat in England, and expected, in the last week of May, is no longer a matter of particular importance, but the details of the wheat supply for the week…
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At the usual weekly sales of the above association held yesterday, Mr. J. H. Brunker conducted the business. There was a large attendance of buyers. [?]ay was not in much demand,…
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The sixth half-yearly meeting of the members of the Hunter River Farmers' Association, postponed from the 7th instant owing to the flood, web held at the School of Arts, Morpeth,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The farmer. Carl-horse Breeding
THE chief points to be desired in a farming cart-horse are these :- Neek not long nor too thick; short and flat legs; four feet oven, and not too distant; client wide : shoulders…
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NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—July 23,1884.—The weather during the past week has again been very seasonable, the district having been visited on Tuesday sight by a nice fall of rain, the guage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE H. R. Farmers' Association Proposed As a Full-blown Co-operative Society. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—It is now two years or more since you were pleased to give a writer, who adopted the nom de plume of "Barleycorn," space in your widely-circulated columns. I need not…
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The A.M. and A. CO's fortnightly report is as follow :- Wool-Competitition at the safes held during the past week was fairly…
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DEHILIQUIN WEATHER REPORT.—Friday evening, July 25, 1884.—The weather has been very cold during the week, and the frosts have been exceedingly severe. The attention of the local stock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →H. R. Farmers' Association Sales
Yesterday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held at the sheds and yards near the Elgin-street Railway Station. Mr. James H. Brunker conducted the business with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The farmer. Preserving Wood
THE agricultural editor of the Now York Times says that the best preservative of shingles or any other kind of timber is some oil that soaks into the porss and protects…
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NARRABRI WEATHER REPORT.—Aug. 1, 1884.— Since our last report there has been no change in the weather, bright, clear, sunny days, with cold nights, prevail. More rain is needed is the back districts,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Winter Crops in Victoria and in Queensland. (Australasian, August 2.)
The sowing season in the Lancefield district has been one of the most favourable known for years. All grain has been sown, and peas will soon be finished; the oats,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How the "Best" Butter is Made
A BERKSHIRE County, Mass., farmer writes: My object has always been to make the best butter—not the most profitable, necessarily, but the best. Having this object in view. I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmer. The Silo in America
MR. HENRY NOBLE of Pitsfield, member of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture talked of silos and ensilage to about 2OO members of the Deerfield Valley Farmers' Institute, at…
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NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—August 8, 1884.— The weather during the past week has again been seasonable, light rain having fallen in many places in this district, and in many other parts of the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Commercial Intelligence. Sydney Markets. Mort and Co.'s Annual Wool and Produce Circular
Another wool season is now close upon us and before its commencement we again address you with a brief review of the results of the past year and of the existing condition of the trade. Our own…
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