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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1892

409 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 21

CORRESPONDENCE Concrete in the N.A.A. Sheep Fens (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 3

SIR,- It a quite possible that those members of the Northern Agricultural Association who signed the requisition to the President, requesting him to…

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Singleton Farmaers' Union. Annual Meeting. A Generous Undertaking. Discontinuance of the Annual Subscriptions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 4

THE annual meeting of members of the local Farmers' Union took place at the Union's sale shed last Saturday afternoon. The President (Mr John…

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A Talk on Butter

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 5

Butter color is a nice thing, but do you all need to use it? We saw some winter made butter of a light golden hue that did contain a grain of ari[?]ficial coloring matter…

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Black-leg in Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 5

Among the most frequent causes of black leg may be mentioned rich and succulent pasturage; ill-drined lands; change from poor to liberal and highly nutritious feeding…

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Land Available for Wheat

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

In Russia, Austria, and Germany the area employed for the production of wheat has practically remained unaltered during the ten years ending with 1890. But in the other wheat growing…

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Close of the London Colonial Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 7

The second series of London sales of colonial wool which commenced on March 26, closed on May 3. The net total available amounted to 355,000 bales. Of these 335,000 have been sold, 122,000 balas for…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 5

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. report:—We offered a small catalogue of wool yesterday to a full attendance of buyers, rates current a fortnight ago being fully maintained under good competition…

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Farm and Garden

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 5

There are a thousand blossoms to every bushel of apples. There are two kinds of pineapples, the birdseye and the [?] The former…

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The Successful Farmer

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

A writer in Blackwood's Magazine, in speaking of farmers, says: "The successful farmer of the future must be well grounded in the general and technical knowledge of his business. He must…

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The Farm and Garden. Practical Poultry Keeping

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

My wife is one of the best poultry women in the country. Perhaps same of her methods may benefit those who have had less experience. She has always had an interest in this part of the farm…

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Reserves from Pastoral Lease Cancelled

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 3

No. 15,515, county of Leichhardt, county of Cambara, area about 36 acres, within the leasehold area of Cambara holding. No. 15,516, county of Leichhardt, parish of…

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Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 4

LONDON, June 14.—Messrs. Charles Balme and Company and Messrs. Jacomb, son and company held sales to-day. They offered altogether 12,700…

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Reserves from Pastoral Lease Cancelled

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 4

No. 15,515, county of Leichhardt, county of Cambara, area about 36 acres, within the leasehold area of Cambara holding. No. 15,516, county of Leichhardt, parish of…

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The Butter Value of Milk

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 3

One of the most astonishing things in the world is the looseness with which business connceted with agricaultural pursuits has been conducted. We have asked many men…

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Sworn to No Master, of No Sect Am I. Be Just and Fear Not. The Singleton Argus. Saturday, June 18Th 1892. Surplus Sheep and Starvation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 2

J. H. GEDDLES and Co., of the Pastoral Finance Association, have recently published in most of the newspapers in the colony a circular on the…

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Farm and Garden

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 1

Keep fresh water within easy reach of your poultry. A few scarps of rusted iron kept in such a drinking vessel will do the poultry much good, and greatly count[?]…

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The Farm and Garden. Advantages of Farm Life

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 8

The advantages of farm life are many, and the most important of them are almost to be obtained without cost excepting a little labour and care. First, for many reasons, is pare…

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Farmer How to Get the Cream

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 3

Shallow sattingf furnishes a large surface sposure of the milk to the sir and to the bottom and sides of the vessel, conditions which are very favorable to the coagulation…

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Natural Dairy Cows

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 3

"There is no such thing as a natural dairy cow. A good dairy cow is an artificial creation." So says a writer, If every cow is not a natural dairy we do not…

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Dairy Dots

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 3

No long line of padigree will counteract a poor appetite and weak digestion in 6 calf. A TABLESPOONFUL of prepared rennet in a…

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