Our Singleton Letter. Sheep Board
The members of the sheep board met at the Courthouse yesterday, Mr. R. T. Blaxland, chair-man, presiding. There were also present, Messrs. G. L. Lethbridge, George [?] and P. J. C…
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Farming & the land, 1898
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Singleton Sheep Board. Election of a Stock Inspector
YESTERDAY morning a meeting of the Sheep Board was held, the following members being, present:—Messrs R. T. Blaxland (Chairman), G. L. Leth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers' Produce Sales. J. Moore and Co.'s Report
we had a very good sale yesterday, and although the pig market was reported lower, we placed a ful yarding at really good prices. Maize has declined in value, and if seasonable rains fall will, in our…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Treatment of "Blown" Cattle
Mr. MATTHEW WOODBURY, of Spring Hill, Invereil, in a recent communication remarks :—"I have had a lot of trouble with my cattle being blown…
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The cause of mottled or streaky butter seems to disturb the minds of a great many butter makers, to judge by the agitation on the subject. To…
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At the Branxton police court on Wednesday before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M. Thomas E. Smith and Roland Smith, two brothers, were charged with having,, on or about the 18th of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Treatment of "Blown" Cattle
MR. Matthew Woodbury, of Spring Hill, Inverell, in a recent communication, remarks:—"I have had a lot of trouble With my cattle being blown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Antwerp Wool Sales
The Antwerp wool sales will be held on the 27th and 29th instant. There will be a catalogue of 6745 bales, of which 745 will be Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FARM & DAIRY. Cool Dairies
There are several modes of building cool rooms in the warmer parts of the colony. One of the main features in these buildings is the double roof,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Market News. the Produce and Dairy Market
A fair volume of business was transacted in general produce along Sussex-street to-day. Maize advanced 3d, on account of active inquiry for fresh shipments. Lucerne very firmly held its price…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farm & Garden. Horse Management
Poor care and inexcusable negligence, the horse expert of The Cable says truly enough, are much bigger factors in wearing out horses than hard work. No class of horse has harder…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Rise in Butter
Butter-sellers in Sussex-street this morning raised the wholesale price of the best creamery butter from 1s to 1s 1d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Feeding Dairy Stock. Effect of Food on the Butter-fat Yield of Milk. [By M. A. O'CALLANGHA.]
If a cow be removed from a scanty pasture to a good one, the quality of the milk yielded will be much increased, and the total amount of butter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FARM & DAIRY. Feeding Farm Horses
It is found that the flesh waste of a working horse is greater when it is in good condition than when it is in a poor condition. To make good this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flour and Butter. The War Causes an Advance in Prices. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Floor has further advanced today by 5s per ton, which la partly attributed to the war Butter (creamery) has also advanced to thirteen pence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers, Pay Your Sons
Why do so many farmers, sons become discontented with life on the farm, find evince a disposition to earn their living amongst other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Best Dairy Breed
The question is often asked,which is the best breed for butter and milk ? There are people who can give direct and unequivocal answers to all such…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Market
The wheat market is very firm. There has been an advance in prices at Mark Lane to the extent of 4s per quarter for the week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Visit of the Muswellbrook Farmers' Party to the Harakesbury Agricultural College
THIS party was organised by Mr. B. Cowan, of the Wybong (President of the Farmers' Union, Muswellbrook) and was arranged to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Pastoral Outlook
A RETURN appears in a recent issue of an important commercial magazine of the United States, relative to the position of the pastoral industry in America. The figures show that…
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