Heavy Railway Traffic. The Wheat Boom
THE wheat traffic on the railways coutinues to be singularly heavy. During the month of January over 1,100,000 [?] have been delivered at…
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Farming & the land, 1901
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Goat As Dairy Animal
The usefulness of the goat in clearing foul lands and the profitableness of the animal for its hair, skin, and oven carcase, is becoming pretty well understood. But the goat is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Farm & Garden. a Contrast
By way of showing the contrast between a thoroughly sanitary method of stabling aud caring for cows, and the way so many farmers think is "good enough," the appended…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farmers' Produce Sales
There was a very large supply of produce forward at both unions in Maitland on Wednesday. Buyers were in good attendance, and for most lines the market was brisk. Some lines, such as potatoes and…
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The Minister for Works has approved of a scheme for the establishment of an industrial farm, submitted by the Labor Commissioners as a practical…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Something Like Farms. The " Bonanza " Farmers of America
To the August number of an English Magazine, Mr Bob Halland contributes an interesting article describing the enormous wheat farms in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tying Wool Fleeces with String
Mr. R. T. Baker, curator of the Technological Museum, forwards for publication the following letter, and says:— "I enclose herewith a copy of a letter which I have just received from the Bradford…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cause of "Fishy" Butter
Mr O'Callighan, dairy export to the Agricultural Department, reports having male a discovery which is of great importance to butter makers not…
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The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd.; Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd.; Hill, Clark, and Co.;…
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At the wool sales yesterday the following prices realised for the undermentioned clips:—Burbah, 6[?]d; Onepah, 7[?]d; Bungaree, 7[?]d; Coree, 9[?]d; Coonong, 13[?]d; Rockwood, 14 [?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool Market. Sydney
Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Dev[?] report:—We offered 2700 bales of wool, and sold by unction and privately 3028. Prices were very firm for good wool, with a hardening tendency, whilst faulty sorts were…
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, and says :—"I enclose herewith a copy of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Pastoral and Agricultural Association. To the Editor of the Chronicle
SIR,—Judging by the reports that appear in your paper from time to time the committee of the above must be a numerous body. Now the great thing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool Sales. General Withdrawals. [By Cable] London
At the wool sale last evening merinos were firm, but crossbreds and slipes weak. These lines were largely withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Produce Sales
The fertility and productiveness of the district could not have been better illustrated than by the enormous supplies of produce which were forward at the weekly sales in Maitland this week. Melons,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Farm & Garden. Various Ways of Planting Potatoes
It is scarcely necessary to say that by far the most general method of planting potatoes is in trenches or furrows a few inches in [?] and taken out with a spade, hoe, or…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stock in the State. Cattle, Horses, and Sheep in New South Wales
A progress return of the stock in the State on the 1st January, 1901, has been compiled from reports received by inspectors of stock, and estimates made by them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local News. The Wheat Surplus
It is estimated that New South Wales will have a wheat surplus this year of 7,000.000 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Sales
The wool sales closed firm on Friday for all classes and the average rates of the series were maintained. Fine haired shafty scoured merinos…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Butter Imports
A meeting of Australian butter agents and importers was held yesterday Mr. H. Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, presided. It was resolved to urge shipping companies to complete the…
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