Improvement of Our Dairy Herds
A few months ago the Minister for Agriculture decided that a number of dairy cattle should be import from England and elsewhere for the purpose of bringing…
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Farming & the land, 1898
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Shelter the Dairy Stock
The recently inclement weather must have forcibly reminded some dairymen of the advantages of providing more shelter for their cattle. The…
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It will be remembered that about this time last year in the course of the aunual inspection of suburban dairies by the veterinary inspectors of the…
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IN addition to the Toomoo bullocks to be offered at the local sale yards on Tuesday next, by Messrs. Weaver and Perry, Mr. Edward Higgens will offer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' Clubs
IN a progressive ago like the present, the more frequently farmers can meet together and exchange views on subjects that, are of interest to cul…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in the Country. Great Rise in the Macleay and Manning Rivers. All Low Lands Submerged. Tremendous Rainfall. the Dairying Industry Interfered With. Kempsev
Heavy and continuous rain fell up to midnight last night, when it lulled somewhat. During the twenty-four hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day, 838 points were registered at Kempsey, making a total…
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The American visible supply of wheat and flour east of the R[?]ckies is 23,240,000 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Sales
At the Sydney Wool Selling Broker's Association wool sales held on Wednesday after the usual three weeks interval, 1504 bales were…
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AN impression prevails amongst farmers that sheep are only profitable when maintained in large flocks. This idea is, of course, perfectly erroneous…
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Mr. H. W. Collingwood, of Jersey, writes thus: "My plan has been to produce crops that compete least with the large market gardens. With me, such crops are…
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WE have been asked to draw attention to the hour at which Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery, Limited, will commence their sale of 1,900 Mount…
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The Sydney Woll-Selling Brokers Association report under date 22nd inst.:—At the Woll Sales hold to day, after the usual three weeks' interval, 1504 bales were catalogued…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Live Cattle Export. From the Hunter District
SHIPMENTS of Hunter river fat stock from the port of Newcastle are assuming large proportions and bid fair to become an important industry in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FARM & DAIRY Now Dairy Invention
A new butter printing and weighing machine has been invented and patented by Mr Alex. Cristie, of Neweastle. The invention occupies a space of 3ft…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tamworth Quarter Sessions. Monday, 20Th June, 1898. (Before His Honor Judge Coffey.) Mr. Browning was Crown Prosecutor. Charge of Sheep Stealing
John Ryan was arraigned on a charge that he did at Crawney, in the colony of New SOuth Wales, on the 14th April. 1898, steal nine sheep the property of Frank Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Raworth Farmers' Grievances. Deputation to the Chief Secretary
This morning, at the office of Messrs. J. N. Brunker and Son, a deputation of farmers residing at Raworth and Narrowgut waited upon the Chief Secretary (the Hon. J. N. Brunker) in regard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farm & Garden. Growing Large Potatoes
Many beginners in potato growing find that their crop, even if large in bulk, is mainly composed of small, unsaleable potatoes, of generally inferior quality. There may be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Showyard Form of Dairy Stock
In exhibiting dairy cattle with success, or, in fact, any kind of stock, there is no doubt that the art of bringing out the animals in their best…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Size of Dairy Herds
There is a great desire with large farmers who have plenty of land, and who find, that the dairy department pays-well, to increase the number of…
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