Some Excellent Sheep
At Foster's yards on Wednesday last, a fine lot of sheep, bred by Mr T. A. Fawcett, of Singleton, was disposed of by Mr H York, They were of the Southdown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1897
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FARM & DAIRY Cutting and Curing Small Crops of Hay
In my experience grass cut when in full blossom will give the best results in the production of beef, milk, butter and cheese. This stage indicates the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Experiment Farm (By a Recent Visitor.] No. 4—Wheat
Wheat, to the ordinary individual, is simply a grain, to be ground up into flour for the manufacture of bread ; but it has its complex side in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Condemned Cattle Question. Sydney, Thursday evening
An important meeting in connection with the condemned cattle question wan held to-day, among those present being Messrs. G. H. Cox (on behalf of the Stock Owners Association), Badgery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colonial Wool Prospects. A. Hopeful Outlook
One of the hopeful features of the present outlook for wool (says the Melboune Argus of 7th instant) is the fact that, in spite of their unusually large purchases early this year in anticipation of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Feeding Dairy Cows
" A. Gippsland Farmer" writes Australasian:—"In answer to 'Dairyman,' I beg to state I have fed my cows for the last three winters on steamed straw chaff, and found…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The farm & garden. Washing Fowls
Although many fowls can be successfully shown without being washed prior to exhibition, those which are white or light in colour will look all the better for a tubbing…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Maitland Produce Markets. H. R. Farmers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., Report
Butter 6½d to 9d lb. lard 3d to 5d. dripping 3d to 3½d, eggs 5½d to 6½d doz. honey 2s 3d to 2s 6d small tin, 2½d to 3d hams 8d to 9d, bacon 6½d to 7d, cheese…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Farms
The station of Mr Greene, M.P., Iandra, near Grenfell, comprises 31,000 acres, 9000 acre being put down in wheat, and 2000 in lucerne…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter to the Editor. Railway Freights and Pastoral Produce and Storekeepers Goods
SIR,— It is now more than four years since i first pointed out through the columns of the press the gross injustice that is being done to a section of the producers of this colony by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Great Hailstorm. Stores As Large As Hen Eggs . Sheep and Lambs Killed. Other Damage Done . Cassilis
Heavy thunderstorms occurred yesterday afternoon and last night followed by another this morning, when 60 points of rain were registered. reports just to hand from collaroy station state…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Coast Scab" Sheep
The attention of owners moving sheep from the Coast scab district is invited to the proclamation in the Government Gazette of the 1st inst., suspending for 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gathering Wheat Crops. An Interesting Comparison of Practised Methods
YEAR after year the question of stripper versus reaper as the best machine for harvesting grain is discussed by farmers, and a good deal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Islington Dairy Show
An improved radiator is attracting much attention at the dairy show at Islington…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter—making
An improved radiator is attracting much attention at the dairy show at the agricultural Hall, Islington. The inventor is willing to send an engineer to Victoria to show the working if the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool Sales
The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' As sociation report that sales wore resumed in the Wool Exchange last Monday. The attendance of buyers was larger than during…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FARM & DAIRY Results In Pig Feeding
The following are the results of 36 series of trials during five years, with 693 pigs in all separated into 175 lots, conducted at the Danish…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Co-operative Wool and Produce Co'S. Stores. Central Wharf. Sydney
[?] the colony, where the conditions for exhibiting wool are unequalled, the light being splendidly diffused, especially on the sample floor, which consists of a larger unbroken area(free from pillar, post, or obstruction), than any other wool Store in australia possesses. Part of these premises was lately occupied by the A.M & A.CO. At all times these Stores have been in great favour with Wool-buvers…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The farm & garden
CULTIVATING THE SUNFLOWER. Probably the cultivation of no other plant has, during the last few years, increased so greatly as that of the sunflower. In Russia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Produce Markets. H. R. Farmers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., Report
Butter 6d to 9d lb lard 5d to 6½d, dripping 2½d to 3½d eggs 5½d to 7d doz, honey 2s to 2s 3d small tin, 2½d to 3d lb,- hams 6d to 8d, bacon 5½d to 6½d, cheese…
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