Maitland Produce Markets. H. R. Farmers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., Report
Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 6
Butter 9d to Is Id Ib, lard 4d to 6d, dripping 2d to 3d, eggs 6½d to 7d doz. honey 2s 3d to 2s 6d small tin. 2½d to 3d lb. hams 3d to 7d, bacon 5d to 5½d, cheese…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The World's Wheat Crops
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1897 · page 3
Beerbohm's Corn Trade Circular estimates that the wheat-importing countries will require 55,000,000 quarters from the wheat-exporting countries. Of this quantity America, Europe, and Asia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne. the Sheep Sales
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1897 · page 3
The sale of stud sheep in connection with the annual show in Melbourne commenced in that city to-day, when the rates realised were comparatively less than those of last year's sales. A number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Board
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 4
Last Saturday afternoon, a meeting of the Singleton Sheep Director was held at the Court House. Mr R.T, Blaxland occupied the chair. Also…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The World's Wheat Harvest
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 6
Throughout; the Northern Hemisphere, where at least nine-tenths of the annual supply of wheat is produced and consumed, the harvest year is regarded as extending from September 1 to August…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Danish Butter in Britain
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1897 · page 3
In addressing the farmers of the County of Durham last night the Marquis of Londonderry said that the Government permitted the importation of foreign butter in an unrestricted degree…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying Industry of the Colonies. Some Valuable Information
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 3
On March 9th Mr. Samuel Lowe read a paper with the above title before the Royal Colonial Institute, London, and as it contains much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dairying Industry. To the Editor
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2
Sir,—The importance of this industry will, I believe, be considered sufficient excuse for a person, who has had experience, saying a word that may be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep. Fine Combing
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2
Ram six tooth or over, P. Mullens G. L. Lethbridge, second. 4 entries Ram not exceeding four tooth, P. Mullins. 2 entries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Yields
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 7
The average of the last season wheat crop in New Zealand is set down at 23 bushels per acre. This will be considered by many a high yield, bu…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cattle. Durhams or Shorthorns
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2
Bull, three years and over, A. A. Dangar'a Martindale; T. A. Fawcett, second. 4 entries Bull, two years old, T. A. Fawcett…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fat Stock. Fat Cattle
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2
Durham Ox, Thomas Ellis. 4 entries Hereford Ox, J. K. and W. H. Mackay. Only entry Ox. any breed. Thomas Ellis: R. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belltrees Overgrown Wool
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 3
Mr. H. L. White, Manager of Belltrees, sends us a sample of overgrown wool from Belltrees, and also uncloses the following report, which he has received from the Technological Museum in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The World's Wheat Harvest
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 14
Throughout the Northern Hemisphere, where at least nine-tenths of the annual supply of wheat is produced and consumed, the harvest year is regarded as extending from September 1 to August…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →FARM & DAIRY Drying Vegetables
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 7
Late American files bring the news that this new industry has just been inaugurated. at Santa Clara, at the inaufurated at Fruit Co. They peel…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Farm & Garden. Watering Horses
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 14
A writer in The Horseman has the following sensible advice to give relative to watering horses:—"The stomach of the horse is not a big thing at the best, and the stomach of a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Dairying in the District
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 13
Some six weeks ago Mr. Frank W. Melhuish, member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Inspector under the Board of Health, commenced his annual inspection of the dairies…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Special List of Prizes. (Competed for only by adult freehold or [?] farmers)
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2
Brood mare, suitable for farming purposes, A. H. Dawes. 11 entries Pair of plough horses, Charles Tucker. 8 entries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Best Type of Dairy Cow
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 7
A bulletin has been issued by the well-known Professor T. L. Haecker, of the Minnesota Experimental Station, which throws much light upon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm Produce. Sub-section a
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2
Wheat, John Williams. Only entry Malting barley, Henry Horadam, first and second. 2 entries Cob maize large variety, John Williams,…
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