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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

743 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 38

Cocoanut Cake for Cattle Food

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 5

Elsewhere we print, a description of the works of Messrs. Lever Brothers and Sons at Bolmain for the manufacture of Cocoanut Cake, the oilcake which in the United Kingdom forms part of the artificial…

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Bacteria in Butter Making a Scientific Method

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 3

AN article by Mr Clarke Nuttall, in the current number of the Contemporaty Review, conveys some interesting information about the extent to which…

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Dairy Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 11

While fat cows may present rather a better appearance, it is pretty certain that whon the milch cows arc putting fat on their backs they are not putting it into the milch-pail…

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The Farm & garden. Milk Fever

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 11

An English veterinarian, Mr. Pugh, M.R.C.V.S., writes that he will guarantee a cure in nine out of 12 cows attacked, by the use of a chloral mixture. Heavy milking…

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Dairying in the Colonies

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 6

A PAPER was read at the Royal Colonial Institute last Tuesday night by Mr samuel Lowe of Weddel and Company, on Dairying in the…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

At the wool sales 51,217 bales have been catalogued, of which 48,996 were sold. The following prices were realised:—Bullamon, 6¼d; Cubbie, 7½d; Moorak (crossbred), BUN, 7¼d; JAD, 11½d.—…

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Holsteins as Dairy Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 3

In the course of conversation with Mr. A. Taylor at the show on Tuesday, as to the merits of the Holstein cattle, that gentleman, who from a long and…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 5

Only the best catalogues have been offered at the wool sales, and prices are equal to the highest series…

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The Ideal Dairy Cow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 3

The following is a practical dairyman's description of the ideal dairy animal:—"The cow should not exceed 1,000lbs in weight, and have a good…

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London, Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

The following rates have been realised for fleece of the respective clips:—Canowie, 8½d; Sauringfield, 8½d; Tauroa (crossbred), 9¾d…

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Proposed Farmers' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

A very successful meeting connection with the proposed establishment of an association for the protection of the interests of tarmers was held last evening at Woodville. Mr. Henry Crooker, president of the Woodville Progress…

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Wheat Stocks. IN [?] Strict. a [?] POSITION

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 3

A re[?] called at the "Star [?] morning to lay a few [?] concerning the a few [?] concerning the [?] wheat [?] New South Wales…

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The Wool Market. (From the Herald.) London, March 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 3

London wool sales continue with good attendances of buyers, sales being brisk and prices remain firm. SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT AT NORWICH. Speaking at Norwich last night Sir William Harcourt, leader of the Opposition, referring to the situation in South-eastern Europe, said that the…

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Sheep Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

At Cooma, the wholesale sheep stealing from Oakvale Station has assumed a more serious aspect. The police yesterday arrested at Alum Creek Tommy Ah Yet, Joseph Phillips, Patrick Hayee…

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Wool-sales. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

AT the wool sales this evening there as a brisk sale, and prices were very [?]…

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Fat Sheep for Export. a Government Prize. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

THE Government intend to offer a prize of £50 for the best fat sheep for export, the prize to be competed for at the next' sheep breeders show…

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Latest News by Cable. London Wool Sales. London, March 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

Good scoured merinos were dearer. The price obtained for faulty sorts were in buyers favour. The following rates were realised for fleece of the respective clips:—Ned's Corner, 7½d; Cowadgery…

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The Farm Garden. Treatment of the Colt

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 11

Starvation, carelessness and neglect have ruined more good colts than all other causes combined. We have known people who were very critical in the selection of a suitable sire…

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Best Cows for Farmers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 11

The best cow for the individual farmer will depend upon the use to which she is put. The Jersey is best for butter, but the Durham leads for beef. The cow for market must be…

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Dairying in the Colonies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 16

Mr. Samuel Lowe, the representative of Messrs. W. Weddell and Co., produce salesmen, read a paper before the Royal Colonial Institute last week on "Dairying in the Colonies." If cows in…

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