Farm and Garden Vegetable Soaps
In widely separated countries there are plants, in some cases herbs, and in other trees which the natives use as a substitute for soap in washing. Whoever has had…
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Farming & the land, 1888
574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 29
The Farm and Garden. a New Steam Digger
The other day a small party of agriculturists visited Hitchin for the purpose of witnessing the work of one of Proctor's steam diggers. The implement belongs to Mr…
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Newcastle.—Butter, 893 1bs. from 1s 4d to 1s 10½d; eggs, 210 dozen from 1s to 1s 2d per dozen; bacon, 378 1bs. from 4½d to 7½d per 1b.; pork, 154 1bs. at 4d; mutton, 154 1bs. at 2½d; fowls, 39½ pairs…
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Owing to the execrable weather lately experienced, and to terrific thunderstorms, the greater portion of the crops are beaten down and spoilt, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial Intelligence. H. R. Farmers' Association Newcastle Sales
The usual tri-weekly sales of the above by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe have been well attended, and satisfactory prices realised for all lines submitted. Below is a summary of produce sold:…
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A meeting of the committee of the above association was held this morning at the School of Arts. Edward White, Esq., President of the Association, occupied the chair, and there were also present:…
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Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co. reported on June 12:—The third series of London sales of colonial wool, will commence on Tuesday, the 19th inst., and last till July 21. The fresh arrivals up…
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Following are the prices realised at the sales at West Maitland yesterday:- Butter, 1323 1bs. from 1s 6d to 2s 2d per 1b.; do., second class, 10 1bs. at 1s per 1b.; eggs, 659…
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Yesterday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station. Mr. J. H. Brunker was the auctioneer,…
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WAGGA WAGGA STOCK REPORT.—The following stock movements are reported by the Stock Inspector at Wagga:—36 stud rams to A. Leitch, Berry Jerry, by rail from Sydney; 1 stud ram to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Treatment for Sheep Afflicited with Diarrhoea
It is not unusual for a whole flock of sheep and lambs to suffer from an attack of diarrh[?]a when first turned to grass, particularly when kept in tbe yards at the barn…
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In a lecture on dairy farming, delivered before- the Cirencester Chamber of Agriculture, Professor Long discussed the question of the most profitable mixture of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Muswellbrook. Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association.—annual Meeting
The fourteenth annual meeting of the members of the above Association was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Tuesday last, Thera was a good attendance, which included representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency CO.'s (Limited) Weekly Report
Sydney.—Lucerne Hay: WA (conjoined), 14 bales at 67b 6d; BX, 4 at 75s; HV, 9 at 65s; HV, 9 at 65s, 1 at 70s; CR, 8 at 67s 6d; WB, 3 at 80s; WR, 16 at 67s 6d; GS (the G reversed), 5 at 90s;…
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Sales during the week by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe have been as under:- Tuesday, July 24.—587lbs butter from 1s 6½d to 2s 1d, 100 doz eggs at 1s 3d to 1s 4½d, fowls at 3s to 3s…
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Followin are the prices realised at the sales at West Maitland on Wednesday :-- Butter, 1323, bs from Is 6d to 2s 2d per lb, ditto. second class, 10lb at lb; eggs, 669…
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On Wednesday the asnul weekly saleß in connection with the above Association were held' in the sheds and. yards adjoining the Church-street Railway' Station. Mr J. H,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protection versus Improved Farming
At the adjourned quarterly meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Society, last Wednesday evening, a discussion (reported by the Illawarra Mercury) was commenced on the following proposition:…
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DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, July 27, 1888. Although the weather has been threatening all the week, no serviceable rain has fallen, and the registration here only shows ten…
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Yesterday Mr. H. O'Neill held the usual weekly sales at West Maitland, with the following result: Butter, 1089 lbs. from 1s 7d to 2s 3d per lb.; eggs, 835 dozen at 1s to 4s per dozen; fowls, 110…
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