The Farm & Garden. Salting Butter
The cause of the mottled condition which is frequently seen in butter is simple enough. As we all know, salt affects the colour of butter, find mottled butter is caused by uneven…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1896
533 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 27
London Wool Sales
Prices are being sustained by the competition of America buyers. The following are the average prices realised for the fleece of the undermentioned clips:—Milo, 7d; Bombah, 7d; [?], 8½d;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Breed of French Cattle
Among the French breeds of cattle, says " The Times," none are superior to the Charolais, the cradle of which was the country of that name, in the Saône-et-Loire. Originally…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →An Experimental Farm Wanted for Maitland
A deputation from the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, introduced by Mr. John Gillies, M.P., waited upon the Hon. J. N. Brunker, Chief Secretary, at his office, West…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Miss Symonds and her Farm Boy
A great many boys have asked me how I obtained my appointment sb cadet to the Military Academy at West Point; and, indeed, the circumstances were somewhat curious. I was what is called an…
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At tho wool sales this evening business was quieter and prices were unchanged. The following are the average prices realized for the [?] of the undermentioned clips— Tupra…
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At the London wool sales yesterday prices were irregular and weak. A great deal of the wool offered was in consequence withdrawn from sale…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Crops in India
The Earl of Elgin, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, has telegraphed to the home Government that the rains which have visited parts of India have caused an improvement in the condition of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baby-farming in England
Mr. J. C. Neild, M.L.A. of New South Wales, has written to the Times advising Great Britain to adopt the New South Wales Act for the suppression baby-farming…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Wheat Harvest
The official estimate of the British wheat harvest shows that the average yield is 33.68 bushels per acre. The total yield is 57,052,952 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wool Sales
At the wool sales to-day competitions were numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Teams and the Road
Large numbers of wool teams continue to pass through the town every few days, bound for Morpeth and Newcastle. The teamsters say that so long as they can get…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales. London, Dec. 8
The following are the average prices realised for the fleece of the undermentioned clips:—Irving 7?d, Dunbar 8?d, Tandara 8?d, Northampton 9d. The Bradford wool market is dull, and there is little…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers Railway Fares
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Sydney Smith) has been in communication with the Railway Commissioners with respect to cheap access being afforded to parties of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, December 8Th. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., St. T. Loder, D. Thorley, G. L. Lethbridge, D. M'Dougall, C. W. Doyle, John Hayes, C. H. Dight and Robt. Faulkner, J's.P.) Illegally Driving Cattle
Edward Moore was charged by James Dunn with taking certain cattle for impounding to the Singleton pound, instead of the nearest pound,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Market
At the wool sales this evening bidding was spirited but prices are irregular…
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It has been denie that Australian gresy merines were included in the lots withdrawn from sale though such wools are relatively weaker then crossbreds. The following are the average prices…
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At Mark Lane wheat is 6d per quarter cheaper the present quotations being English white wheat 38s per quarter red wheat 86s…
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Crossbreds are firm at a decline. Good medium greasy merinoed are neglected The following are the average priced realized for the fleece of the undermentioned clips:— Momba, 5½d; Milo, 7d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Market
The sixth series of colonial wool solos closed this evening with business fairly brisk…
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