London Wool Sales
The withdrawal of the demand on the part of the representatives of American houses, and the reduction in the Bradford limits, weakened the market at the close, prices being on about a par with the…
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Farming & the land, 1896
533 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 27
Farm Education
Thus an American farming journal on farm education: How many farmers are there in this country who are without education? By this we do not mean that they are without…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Farm & Garden. Abortion in Cows
On the subject of abortion in cows "Old farmer" contributes the following to the "Agricultural Gazette":—"Sometimes (and no doubt this is often tho case) it is the fault…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cattle Assessment. Department of Mines and Agriculture. Sydney, 8th December, 1890
Sir,—With reference to the letter forwarded by you from Mr A. K. Holden, of Gresford, asking whether any steps have been taken in connection with the question…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' Conferences
Of late there has been a good deal of discussion the farmers about Larges concerning a combination for the better protection of the farming Industry, and Improving the condition of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep As Dairy Stock
The bare idea of keeping sheep for milking purposes would probably shock the vast majority of farmers in this country; and yet, strange to say, the ewe is kept in enormous…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Important Ayrshire Cattle Sale
The sale of Mr. George Rolfe's Shipley herd of pure Ayrshire cattle at Warrambool on Saturday attracted tho attention of breeders from all parts of Victoria, and was attended by about 400 people…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Carriage of Farm Produce on the Railway
The farmers of the district will read with interest the following correspondence, which has been handed us for publication by Mr. J. Gillies, M.P. It is a reply from the Railway Commissioners to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The farm & garden. Choosing a Brood Sow
The brood sow should bo large and not too closely knit together. Her disposition must be kind and gentle. If she is a good, careful mother, having large, strong litters, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farmers' Conferences
Of late there has been a good deal of discussion among the farmers about Large concerning a combination for the batter protection of the farming industry, and improving the condition of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Harvest of the Colony
The New South Wales wheat harvest for the year, as estimated by the Government Statist, is 9'8 bushels per acre; and for an area of 761,661 acres reaped will give…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Crop
Rust is reported to have broken out among the wheat crops in the Taralgar district, and it is feared that the late crops will be badly damaged. A waggon weighing 3 tone, and loaded with 23…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The farm & garden. Marketing Fruit
Following is an epitome oS lecture on, "Marketing Fruit" delivered before the horticultural institutes of New York: 1. Necessity of caro in marketing.—In…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Poetical Dairyman
The making of butter, including the laborious task of churning, has somehow ever been associated with singing and whistling, Here is a neat little ditty which a poetical…
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