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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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.—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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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