Yorkshire Farmers and Sparrows
The sparrow reals at least two broods each evening, and his breeding season i[?]sts for ten weeks. During thin time every pair of sparrows destroy about 3.360 grubs a…
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Farming & the land, 1900
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Farmers and Settlers. Speeches at Their Social Reunion
ON Wednesday evening the delegates at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference met at a smoeking re[?] devised to entertain the intercolonial visiters,…
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All previous forms murrain in South Africa, severe though they may have been were in 1897 eclipsed by that most terrible type of cattle plague—rinderpest. For years…
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The following are the results of the above races, which took place on Saturday last:— Hnrd[?]e Race, about 2 milwa.-Onez, 9st…
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Woolgrowers are in trouble. Not only has there been a fall of some 40 per cent, from the prices which were ruling last Christmas, but it is…
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At the wool auctions yesterday the following prices were realised for the undermentioned representative clip[?]—Richmond, 7[?]d, Redcliffe, 8[?]; Urana, 8[?]; Yarrabee, [?]; BUN, 9[?]; Belong,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jersey and Durham Cattle. Another Reply to Mr. Williams of Tarro
The following interesting article by Mr. David Hyam, J.P., is taken from the July number of the Agricultural [?] In his paper (printed in the may number of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farm & Garden. Relieving Choking Cattle
Choking in cattle is usually caused by swallowing a potato, apple, piece of turnip or carrot, or a piece of corn cob. No matter in which part of the gullet it is lodged it causes…
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Wanted known that E. J. Head is a buyer of Butter and Eggs in any quantity.*…
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At the wool auctions to-day there was a good sale at late rates. The present series (the fourth) will close on July 20. There was a medium selection. Prices were exceedingly firm at late rates. The…
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THE work done during last week's session of the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference was of a most useful and valuable character. This is…
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SIR.—In view of the fact that fodder crops are going down and likely before long to reach a non-playing point, I would like if you can give [?], to point out to the farmers within 20 or 30…
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For the series there were catalogued 140 195 bales. To home buyers 73,000 bales were sold, Continental buyers took 52,000 and American 2000. There were carried forward 159,000 bales. Strong…
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Wanted known that E. J. Head in a buyer of Butter and in any [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nowra. a Farmer's Suicide
John A. McKinnon, a young farmer who resided at Bolong, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself…
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ATTENTION is again directed to the important sale of store cattle, comprising 2300 head, which will be conducted at the local sale yards on Friday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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 distin[?]tly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of correspondents.] The Sparrows and the Farmers. To the Editor of the Chronicle
SIR,—I rend an article in your paper the other day written by the Rev, T. Wood, the eminent naturalist, in which he pointed out very clearly the benefit…
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Wanted known that E. J. head is a buyer of Butter and in any quantity…
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A new article of food and commerce (says Home Garden) has made its appearance in India, which may possibly become one of the products of the United States also. A factory…
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Wanted known that E. J. Head is a buyer of Butter and Eggs in any quantity…
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