Farmer. Management of the Farm Horse
THE stable should be well ventilated above. If sufficient air and light does not enter, it would be well for the owner to put in some windows of perforated zinc, with a boarded…
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Farming & the land, 1886
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Farmers' Union
THE adjourned public meeting for the purpose of catablishing a Farmers' Union on a firm basis in Singleton was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →European Crops of Wheat. (Australasian.)
There is not much further news regarding the European crops, the more recent advices only confirming those received by the previous mail. There is no doubt that the English crop will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—October 1,1886.— The weather during the week has been temperate, but to-day it is warm with a decidedly hot wind, accompanied by dust. This afternoon rain set in,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maize and Wheat in the United States
Great has been the increase in the cultivation of maize in the United States in recent years, especially since the period of low prices for wheat commenced. Twenty-four years ago the area of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Wednesday evening
Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—We held our second wool sale for the season to-day. Competition was very lively, and foreign demand especially keen. JMS greasy again brought 11d, topping…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Important Pastoral Meeting at Walgett. (From our own correspondent.)
On Monday, the 4th instant, an adjourned public meeting, for the purpose as stated in the accompanying circular, was held at Jones's Telegraph Hotel, Wee Waa-street, Walgett. The meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Hunter River Farmers Association Sales as Newcastle
The usual bi-weekly sales held in connection with the above association were conducted by Mr. J. N. Brunker, with the following results:— 5th Oct, 1886.—175lbs. butter at 9d to 1s per lb.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mexico for Farmers
Mexico as a field for agricultural enterprise is a subject that has often been mentioned, especially in connection with the rapid occupation of the lands worth cultivating in thre United States; but…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Patricks Plains Farmers' Union
THE adjourned meeting of members of the above-named Association was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday afternoon last, Mr. J. W. Campbell in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →H.r. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Agency Co
On Wednesday Mr H. O'Neil, salesman for the above, disposed of the fol!owing lots:- 1083 lbs butter from 6d to 1s 4d per 1d, 777 dozen, eggs from 9½d 1s 2d per dozn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial. H.R. Farmers Association Sales
The sales held on Wednesday at the heds and yards adjoining the Elgin-street railway station were well attended, and Mr J. H. Bruhker (representing the film of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
DURBO STOCK REPORT.—Oct. 7.—On Saturday afternoon we had a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied with rain. On Sunday slight showers fell at intervals. There was a decided change of weather…
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A MEETING of the Singleton Farmers' Union, which was convened by advertisement, was held at Mr W. M'Donald's Freemasons' Arms Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
Forbes Stock Report.—More rain has fallen since our last. On Saturday and Sunday 143 points were registered locally, while in the immediate neighbourhood a fall of nearly 2½ inches was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sale of Diseased Cattle
In the afternoon, representatives from various Municipal Councils in the Northern district waited upon the Hon. James Fletcher, Minister of Mines, to request that preventive measures be taken with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wednesday evening
Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—We held our usual wool sale to-day. The demand was firm and competition keen. Greasy realised up to 10 ½d, and scoured skinwool to 17½d; Terembone combing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourn
The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. report: —We offered to-day our first catalogue of this season's wool. Greasy sold well up to 10½d for 11 bales Dorward over Navarino. Scoured was not ao…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →H. R. Farmers Association Sales
Yesterday Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe held their weekly sales in connection with the H. R. Farmers Association, at their sheds and yards near the Church-street Railway Station. Mr. J. H. Brunker…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Evicted Farmers
On Aug. 23 an immense procession entered the town of New Ross from Fethard, co. Wexford. First came a brass band, then three waggonettes containing sixty-two persons, being the wives and…
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