Sheep Dipping
McDougall's non-poisonous sheep dip was the original non-poisonous dip. It was invented in order that sheep owners could free their sheep from insect pests without incurring any of the danger necessarily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1901
861 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 44
Sydney Wool Sales
Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co report that at their sale on Monday last their catalogue comprises 3584 bales, the hunk of which they sold. Prices were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ostrich Farms in Africa
The rearing of ostriches for their feathers is an industry of which little is known. South Africa is the place where ostrichfarming flourishes. The country is unlike…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Singleton Letter. Farmers' Unions
It is singular that the dairymen of New South Wales have no association to inculcate bow ideas and look after their own special interests. The reason for this want of cohesion is duo to various…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm & Garden. Campine Fowls
The Compine fowl is a variety of the Hamburgh family, and, like that breed, is noted for its wonderful laying quality. In Holland, its native country, the Campine is thoroughly…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Disputation From the Farmers' and Settlers' Association
About four p.m. the member of the district Mr. H. Ross, introduced to the party a deputation representing the above body, for the purpose of bringing under the notice of the Minister for Lands…
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At the wool sales yesterday the following prices were realised for the fleeces mentioned.—Momba, 6¼d; Milo, 6?; Ambydown, 7½d; Alma, 7½d; Moolpa, 7?d; Lyndon, 8?d; Glenroy, 9d; Wellton, 9?;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Causa of "Fishy" Butter
Mr O'Callaghan, dairy expert to the Agricultural Department, reports having made a discovery which is of great importance to butter-makers, not only here, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maswellbrook Store Cattle Market
Edward Higgens (for Hill, Clark, and Co.) reports having yarded and sold 978 cattle on Friday last. Competition was very brisk throughout, one layer from the South operating very freely, and purchasing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spent a Good Farm Doctoring
Mr A. N. Noell of Asherville, Kansas, says he spent a good farm doctoring himself for chronic [?] but got no relief and was afraid that he must die. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Store Cattle Sale
ATTENTION is directed to the sale of 389 head of store cattle advertised by Messrs. Weaver and Perry, to be held at the local sale yards on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COMMERCIAL. Muswellbrook Store Cattle Market
Edward Higgens (for Hill, Clark, & Co.) reports having yarded and sold 978 cattle on Friday last. Competition was very brisk throughout, one buyer from the south…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool and Produce Reports
The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd.; Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd.; Hill, Clark, and Co.;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Wool Sales
Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin's report:—Offered 4200 bales of wool, and sold 3400. London cable quotes prices 5 to 7½ per cent, under opening sales. All sorts here to-day (Wednesday) showed a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Co-operative Butter Factory
The first annual meeting of the Singleton Co-operative Butter Factory Company was held in the Ehte Hall on Tuesday, when there was a very large attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cause of "Fishy" Butter
MR. O'CALLAGHAN, dairy expert to the Agricultural Department, reports having made a discovery which is of great importance to butter-makers, not only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Supply
Rusaian newspapers advocate a Russian-American coalition for the control of the European wheat supply…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Boom. Heavy Railway Traffic
THE wheat traffic on the railways continues to be singularly heavy. During the present month over 1,100,000 bushels have been delivered at Darling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cause of "Fishy" Butter
Mr. O'Callaghan, dairy expert to the Agricultural Department, reports having made a discovery which is of great importance to butter makers not only here but throughout the world. He advises the Minister of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tying Wool Fleeces With String
Mr. R. T. Baker, curator of the Technological Museum, forwards for publication the following letter, aud says:—" I enclose herewith a copy of a letter which I have just received from the Bradford…
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