A Dairy Men's Union
The Labor Defence Committee on Sunday night resolved to take immediate steps to form a union of dairymen. It is stated that the drivers and milk carters are called upon…
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Farming & the land, 1890
501 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 26
The Peocession of Wool Teams and the Riotees. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—In reference to the recent action of the I woolowners in carting their own wool from the railway to the wharves and what followed let me say a few words. Among those men who did this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Worms in Sheep
The following letter appeared in the Armidale Chronicle of the 20th instant:— SIR,—In the "Australasian" of the 13th I find the following, which may be of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Flavoue of Butter
Several Danish chemists and analyists have been endeavouring to find out the origin of the flavour in butter, which according to some is held to be caused by bacteria—whether the flavour be that of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Muswellbrook. Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agriculttral Association.—annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the members of the above Association was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. T. Keys, President of the Association, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Market. Prices Hardening. London
THERE is a bettor feeling being manifested in regard to wool at the auctions now proceeding. Prices are hardening. Good scoured wool brings [?] above, faulty prices…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Strike. Wool Loaded Without Interference. Sydney
The carriage of wool from Darling Harbor wad continued to-day on an extensive scale. Upwards of three thousand bales were placed on trucks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scone Farmers Union
R. W. GRIFFITS reports having sold, on Recount of various owners, at his sale on Tuesday last.—Butter, 6 1/2d to 9 1/2d per lb; eggs, 7d to 8d per doz.; Won, 4 1/2 to 5d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farm and Garden. Pruning Trees
Prune trees when young, and allow no tree to grow forked in your orchard. Two main branches diverging from each other at an acute angle should not be permitted when the trees are young…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Wool Market
The price of wool continues unchanged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]The Maritime Strike. Export of Wool
Great progress had been made in loading wool [?] at Sydney for the November sales On Saturday the steamers Murrumbidgee and Port Denison left for London,the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Farmers' Association
FOLLOWING prices were realised at yesterday's sales:— Butter, 6d to ls 3d per lb; eggs, 8d to 10jd per dez; cheese, 3jd to 7d per lb; jams,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The London Wool Market
Under date August 21 Messrs, Willans and Overbury report as follows:—Since the close of the June-July auctions the London Colonial Wool Market has been lifeless; indeed, the occasional…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Sales
The wool market has improved, and there is spirited competition for crossbrods, clothing and merines. The auctions closed on the 18th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The French Peasant Farmer
The life led by a comfortable English or American farmer would represent wicked waste and shameful indulgence to a much richer French peasant. I myself know a laborer on wages of less…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Farm and Garden. Rose Culture
The secret of success in rose culture, in the main, it this:—A frequent renewal of the soil, says Popular Gardening. Among the best rose growers the faith in merely a rich garden earth, however…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queen Wool
Strange as it may seem, there comes from the iron furnaces of Pittsburgh a substance so white and light, so fluffy and flaky, that it looks and feels like picked wool. It is called "slag vool" and a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blooking Wool Ships
It is stated on behalf of the London dockers that the resolution of the Congress not to block Australian ships carrying nonunion shorn and bandied wool only refers to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Market
Rates fur good m[?]rinos and aross-br[?]ds are steady ; other sorts irregular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Baby Farming Case
The inquest on the all[?]ged baby-farming case at the Gl[?]be was resumed to-day, and resulted in a verdict of wilful murder against the accused woman, Susa[?]ah Bourke, who…
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