Wheat and Cattle Raising in Argentina
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 14
The Royal Agricultural Commission upon Agriculture has had a ranch owner from Buenos Ayres before them (says the Norfolk News, England) This was Mr. D. J. Brett, from the province of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Sheep Export Trade
Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 4
Of the 210 live sheep which had been shipped by thesteamer Woolloomooloo from Australia to England 58 were lost on the vovage, owing to the Feo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rust-resisting Wheat
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 6
Mr. E. Coo, Gladstone, South Australia, writes, thus respecting a trial made of Lake's rustproof wheat seed:—"We reaped the wheat on plot and found it a very good crop. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Among the Pastoralists and Producers. the Barrington Farmers
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 13
This extensive colony of producers is situate midway between Gloucester and Copeland, there being no township, although one might expect to find a place the size of Gloucester…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Farm & garden. Gardening Notes for June. Flower Garden
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 6
The principal work in the garden this month will consist of digging, manuring, pruning, and planting flower beds and borders; and although the weather is very dry and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Live Cattle Trade
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 3
Of the shipment of 73 head of cattle despatched by the steamer Port Victor, which left Sydney for London on the 13th April, 17 perished on the voyage, including five animals which were specially…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Profitable Crop for Farmers
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 3
Some samples of broom millet grown at the Wagga experimental farm by Mr George Valder, have been submitted to Sydney merchants who state…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Zealand Tragedy. a Farmer Shot. Auckland
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 3
At Masterton yesterday an old farmer named Arthur Herbert was shot dead in the street by a laborer named Andrew Somerville. They had a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Production of Wheat in Victoria
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2
SIR,—The late Mr. Hayter's figures regarding the production of wheat in Victoria are so sensational that I trust you will find room for their reproduction in your widely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stud Sheep Foe the Sales
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 3
The steamer Talune arrived to-day from New Zealand with 850 sheep on board for Sydney stud sales. Although the vessel experienced stormy weather, only three animals died on the voyage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Worms in Sheep
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 11
We hear the following drench very highly spoken of (says Martin's Home and Farm) by those who have tried it on sheep affected by intestinal, lung and tape worms, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Live Cattle Trade with England
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 4
The trade in live cattle which is being opened up with England promises to prove somewhat of a boon to the farmers of this district. Mr. George Bishop, of Woodville, is now buying hay on behalf of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bolwarra Farms. Proposed Embanking and Draining Bill
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 4
The adjourned meeting of residents of Bolwarra and locality was held at Bolwarra House, the residence of Mr. John Rourke, yesterday afternoon. There were about 20 persons present. Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Notes
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 11
The question of feeds for dairy cattle, viewed from the various standpoints, is one on which a great many can and do disagree. One' sees all manner of suggestions as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Keeping Up the Dairy
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 11
Every farmer needs to keep his dairy up to the required number. It is usually necessary each year to dispose of a certain number of cows according to the size of the herd, from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Farm & Garden. Pleuro Pneumonia
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 11
A contemporary says: It is alleged that a cure has been found in kerosene for pleuro pneumonia. It is administered by thrusting a sponge saturated with the oil into one…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farming in America
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 11
Mr. Douglas Sladen in "On the Cars and Off" mentions as showing what can be done in Manitoba by capable men, the case of two young Englishmen who went out to Manitoba…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Live Sheep Shipment
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1895 · page 3
The steamer Hawkes Bay, which left Auckland on 28th March, has arrived. Ninety-seven sheep were landed in good condition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Live Cattle Trade
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 5
Of the shipment of live cattle by the steamer Gulf of Genoa, which left Sydney for London on 30th April, 47 bullocks have reached Deptford, England in good condition. Three bullocks died…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The London Wool Sales. List for Next Series. [By Cable.] LONDON,Monday
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 3
THE list for the next series of wool sales has closed. The arrivals to date are 419,500 bales, of which 97,500 bales have been forwarded to…
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