Jersey Stock As Dairy Cows
The Shoalhaven Telegraph says:—"There seems to be a notion current in some parts of the colony that crossed or improvised breeds of diary cattle made up of Ayrshire and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1896
533 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 27
The Farm & Garden. Clover As an Egg Producer
Clover is as much an egg producing material as it is a producer of milk. It is rich in nitrogen and mineral matter, thus providing the hens with substances that are derived from it…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →This Importation of Cattle
Under the bill to be introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. Walter Hume Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, dealing with the importation of cattle into the United Kingdom, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Trade
The warehouses at the dry docks are so over-crowded with wool that the storage of grain has been affected. The cold storage for meat has also been monopolised by the wool, and special…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Proposed Model Farm for Maitland
It will be remembered by those who take an interest in the advancement of the Maitland district, that as the outcome of a movement made by Mr. Joseph Leopold at a committee meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Market
Dalgety and Company, Limited, report:—The first series of Colonial sales for this year opened on the 14th Jan., with three catalogues, comprising together 6,2714 bales, of which 1,956 were Capes and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Increased Importation of Farm Products
SIR,—I should particularly like some "Frectrader" to demonstrate for the information of his follows in what way the farming community is going to benefit by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Proposed Model Farm for Maitland
It will be remembered by those who take an interest in the advancement of the Maitland district, that as the outcome of a movement made by Mr. Joseph Leopold at a committee meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrabri. Weather, Pastoral, and Stock
The weather is sultry and threatening Rain fell heavily for a short time a few miles outside to-day and yesterday afternoon. They country is looking beautifully green on all sides. Stock are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales
The London wool sales show an all-round advance of 5 per cent, compared with the closing rates of last series. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Newcastle, this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales
It is not expected that values at the approaching wool sales will show much alteration from the rates at the close of the last series. The support of American buyers is uncertain. Competition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Increased Importation of Farm Products. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
Sir,—I should particularly like some of the freetrade farmers of this district, to point out for the information of their follows how the farming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market
The arrivals to date number 260,000 bales 82,000 bales were sent to the manufacturers direct, and the quantity available for the present series is 200,000 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Sales
At the wool sales a large proportion of the quantity sold was taken for the Continent at extreme prices. The following rates were realised:—Glenfarn 8¼d. Loombah 9½d, Wilson 9½d, Yanko…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bolwarra Farmers and the Land Tax
SIR.—with reference to fitting up the Land Tax papers I would suggest as one of those interested in Bolwarra that we hold a public meeting with the view of exchanging ideas with reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Guides to Growers. a Series of Practical Articles Specially Written for the Information of Australian Farmers, Agriculturalists & Fruit Growers. No.II. Process of Drying Fruits
The fruits, the several processes in drying which I particularly wish to refer to, are raisins, currants, apricots, peaches, prunes, figs, and apples…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales
At the wool sales to-day competition was brisk Prices are hardening.—March 6: A good selection of wools was offered, the prices of all classes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Market
Ar the London wool sales to-day the market gave evidence of some excitement amongst buyers in consequence of the hardening of prices…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Butter Question. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
SIR,—Not being a farmer, I do not possess the necessary qualification to enter into any controversy with Mr Holden in reply to his one-sided view…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women Farmers
The "new woman" in the United States is trenching on the domain of the agricultural labourer The biggest harvester in the world is worked in Califorlaby four young women who go about their business…
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