Dairying Notes
We clip the following from the "Scientific Dairymen"—a publication issued under Government authority—for the information of our farmers:—…
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Farming & the land, 1898
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Store Cattle
THE local sale yards have been secured by Messrs. Garvin and Cousins and Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin for the sale of about 2000 head…
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A large and influential party of members of Parliament, dairy farmers from the South Cost, and other gentlemen interested, paid a visit on Friday to the quarantine stations, Bradley's Head and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Market News. Wheat
Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports under date 1st September, as under:— There is a little better inquiry for wheat…
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Our Moree correspondent writes: The high price of 17½d per ld, for collymongle scoured wool reached in London market is raising the question of taking greater advantage of artesian bore water for this…
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The wheat season is again approaching, and the rain now falling should crown the coming harvest for our farmers. The early wheat is now standing from a foot to eighteen inches, and looks splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FARM & DAIRY Chaff-Cutting
As a difference of opinion prevails as to the proper length to cut chaff for various kinds of stock, attention may be drawn to some of the points…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Export. Fair Average Quality Grades. Action by the Minister for Agriculture
ANTICIPATING the expected surplus of wheat for export during the season 1898-9, Mr Cook, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, is considering the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm & Garden. a New Egg Producer
With many years of experience and careful study, writes a poultry-keeper, I have discovered by feeding sunflower seed to poultry it almost, doubled their laying qualities. I…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tics Conference. Delay Pending Important Dairy Tests
THE Ministers for Agriculture of Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales will meet in conference in Sydney to-day, with reference to the…
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There is a widespread endeavour amoung farmers to cultivate their land on as cheap a scale as possible, to economise expenses in labour and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest News by Cable. London, Sept. 8. the Wool Sales
The wool importers' committee has decided to close the list for the wool sales at least eight days before the opening of the series…
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On Saturday last at the Singleton Creamery and Butter Factory, proprietored by Messrs Jas. Moore and Co., some butter was opened up which had been stered in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. the Wool Boycott and the Way to Meet It. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)
SIR,—A short time since I wrote urging that every wool grower in the country, who could do so, should ship his wool to London, and refuse to sell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Letter Box. [The Editor will at all times be glad to receive communications upon subjects of local or general interest; but it must be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of correspondents.] The Wool Boycott and the Way to Meet It. To the Editor of the Chronicle
SIR,—A short time since I wrote urging that every wool-grower in the country who could do so should ship his wool to London and refuse to sell in the…
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Mr Cook has decided on the distribution of tho cattle that arrived recontly from England. It is proposed to lease about 400 acres of the Kirkham Estate, near…
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A deputation of representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, was introduced by Mr. Brunton, President, to the Railway Commissioners, to-day, to confer upon the subject of increased railway…
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At thE Bradford Wool Market competition for merinces and crossbreds was animated. Prices for crossbreds were firmer. The Antwerp wool sales will open on the 13th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assessment for Scab in Sheep
Notwithstanding the fact that there has been no outbreak of scab in Now South Wales for 15 years, the assessment for this purpose is still imposed. The Minister, in…
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We have been informed that at a meeting of gentlemen interested in the dairying industry in the Lower Hunter districts, held at Raymond Terrace on Saturday last, a committee was appointed…
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