Carriage of Wool. Branding Bales
THE attention of wool-growers and others for warding wool by the railways, is directed to the following circular, issued by the Railway…
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Farming & the land, 1891
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Cattle Exhibits at Singleton. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—In your report of the stud cattle at the late Singleton Show in your Thursday's issue you state no cattle of high quality—or words to that effect, as I have not the paper by me—were exhibited…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Grain Markets on the Continent. General Rise in the Price of Wheat. London, Aug. 14
OWING to the inhibition in Russia of the export of rye, the grain market in German has experienced a panic. The price of rye is now 16s higher than that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden. Hereditary, or Selective Breeding
(A paper read by Prof. Lawis Mu[?], President of agriculturel coll[?] D Acts, before the D[?] from stuck Bre[?] Assocation, at their annual meeting at…
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The first seaon's clips from Namoi arrival in Sydney this morning by the Newcastle steamer. This shipment comprises 100 bales from Bauglegully,…
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COONAMBLE STOCK REPORT.—Friday, August 21. —We are glad this week to he able to chronicle another week's fine weather, and the rain appears to have taken up for a time at least, which will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Black-faced Sheep
Mr. James Moffat, jun., Gateside, Sauquhar, recently delivered a lecture on "Blackfaced Sheep." As to the early history of blackfaced sheep, he said, there was nothing known, and what was mentioned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Suggestion to Dairymen
Here is a suggestion for the humane dairyman from one who has tried it: A stable luxury to the cow is a light fly-blanket, to be used while milking. In some of the European countries, especially…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Farm and Garden. How Trees Should Be Planted
Portion of tac proceedings on Arbor Day was the delivery by the head teachers of a lesson lecture prepared by Mr. J. Ednie Brown, Directorof Agriculture. Following is the concluding portion as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Department for Instruction in Sheep and Wool. (From the S. M. Herald.)
A department will be started in connection with the technical education branch of the Department of Public Instruction in February next, to be called " The Department for Instruction in Sheep and…
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FORBES STOCK REPORT,—Friday evening, Aug. 28: The weather during the week has been fine, excepting on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, when several showers fell, giving a total of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Royal Agricultural Society. the Wool Prize Schedule. [By Telegraph] SYDNEY Friday Evening
The Royal Agricultural Society of Sydney this afternoon decided to issue at once the prize schedule for wool of this year's- clip…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farm and Garden. Preparing Ground for Corn
In preparing for any crop its natural characteristic and wants must be remembered. Corn is a hot weather plant, and whatever is done to make the ground lighter and warmer is beneficial. Hence…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farm and Garden. The Use and Abuse of Lime
Some time ago the Border Union Agricultural society offered a prize for the best assay on this subject. The successful competiter was Mr. G. S. Douglas, and the [?] has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Delibrate Sheep-stealing
STOCK of various kinds are frequently missed in Every district under very straNgE circumstances, but for cool, unblushing effrontery a case has just…
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DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, September 4, 1891.—The weather has been dry since last report, with an-inclination to warmth. To-day there was a slight shower in the morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conference of Municipal Delegates at Newcastle. the Sale of Diseased Cattle
An agitation which took place some time since in reference to the sale of cattle supposed to be suffering from disease, and intended for human consumption, has been revived. Acting upon a communication received from the Waratah Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Factory Progress
ETERPRISE in the butter factory business is making very standy advance all around. Nearly every exchange which comes to band contains some item of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales
The wool sales continue with active demand for good merinos and crossbreds, and prices are unchanged, but for medium and fauity proces are casier and slow of sale…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Brands
SHEEP brands and marks have hitherto [?] registered, been [?]…
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