The Rust in Wheat Conference
The following recommendations to farmers to cope with rust in wheat are made in the report of the conference which sat at the Government offices in Victoria lately to consider the subject:—…
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Farming & the land, 1896
533 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 27
Wheat Cultivation about Narrabri
There appears to be a revival at Narrabri in the wheat—growing industry, and referring to it the Age says:—"Here there is a district whick has for a centre a town that, practically speaking, cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Stud Sheep Sales
The 22nd annual stud sheep sales will be opened on Monday, July 9, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Messrs. Weaver and Perry will commence the sales at the New Zealand L. and M. Agency Co's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Cultivation about Narrabri
There appears to be a revival at Narrabri in the wheat-growing industry, and referring to it the Age says:—"Here there is a district which has for a centre a town that, practically speaking, cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Pastoral Staff for the Bishop of Newcastle
On Friday, at the luncheon which constitutes the social side of the annual assembly in the cathedral city of Newcastle of the members of the Diocesan Synod, Dean Selwyn detailed the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Farm & Garden. Beekeepers' Botany
Says "The Drone" in Australasian: No more important subject that botany can occupy the spare evenings of the beekeeper. The study of local flora is of the utmost importance to a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Redwater Disease in Cattle
A correspondent of an Illawarra paper, who evidently knows what he is writing about, states that the disease known as "redwater" in cattle is caused by the cursed and much-discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Our Singleton Letter. Singleton Farmers Union
The annual meeting of the Singleton Farmers' Union was held in the sale sheds, John-street, on Saturday morning last, the 27th instant. The President (Mr. John Hayes) occupied the chair. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News by Cable. the London Wool Market
Private advices state that the London wool sales opened with a good attendance of home and foreign buyers at closing rates of last series for all descriptions, except faulty and inferior, which have declined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Farmers' Union. Annual Meeting
THE annual meeting of the Farmers' Uuniou was held on Saturday forenoon at 11 o'clock in the sale shed, Mr John Hayes, President, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' Union
The annual meeting of the Farmers Union was held on Saturday, as will he seen by a full report published in another column. A very favorable report and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sheep Show
The Intercolonial sheep show was informally opened to-day, when the judges proceeded with the work of fixing their awards. About 400 exhibits were forward, all of high quality, and in point of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Sales
The fourth series of the London wool sales were opened last evening. Biddings were spirited. Prices are at from par to 5 per cent below the closing rates of the last series. At the wool…
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At the wool sales prices remain firm at opening rates…
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An excellent selection was catalouged at the wool sales. Competition was brisk. The following rates were realised:—Momba 6½d; [?] 8d, Newoominon, 8½d, Gournama, 9½; Mount [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Governor at the Sheep Show
The sheep show was officially opened to-day by the Governor in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. His Excellency was presented with an address which stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Sales
At the London wool sales this evening the market was firm, and prices were unebauged. At the wool sales the opening prices were well maintained…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farm & Garden. Onion Culture
It has always been a matter for surprise to visitors that none of the Hawkesbury farmers have entered upon the culture of onions to any extent whatever, but that the local market…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Scientific Farming
The necessity for men of high intelligence and broad knowledge is no greater in the "professions," as we now speak of them, than in the farming industry. The up-to-date…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Sheep Sales
The sheep fair opened this morning under encouraging conditions. Choice merinos form Mr. H. C. White's Havilah stud were first submitted, competition being good. Forty-three selected rams…
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