Snowstorms in New Zealand Pitiable Condition of Sheep
Reports from the back country beyond Naseby, Otago, confirm the worst anticipations regarding the mortality among sheep; but, until the snow is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1908
1,362 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 69
The Dairy. Water in Butter
The American standard (writes the "Washington Star"), allowing 16 per cent, water in butter seems to have a dangerous tendency in its practical…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Field. Preparation of Wool
"In a recent number of the "Mark Lane Express" attention is called to the Imperfect manner in which farmers' lots at wool are tied up, and prepared for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Farm and Dairy. Sheltering Cows in Winter
It is not so long since it was customary for the farmer to turn out his cows in all weathers, winter as well as summer. It mattered not wheather the thermometer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool Sales. New Zealand L. AND M. Co. REPORT
Our sale yesterday found a strong market with prices on an average of 71/2 percent, higher for greasy wools, bulky scoureds 5 per cent, higher, and short…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grading the Dairy Herd
The following paragraph was written by Mr. P. H. Suter, the Dairy Expert attended to the Department of Agriculture and Stock in South Australia, and is published in his annual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying in Argentina
Although the development of the Argentine butter export trade has so far been only moderate, the Industry Is one of great potentialities. According to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dairy. Cheese-making Experiments. Some American Results
The thirty-third annual report of the Ontario Agricultural College gives, among other things, a full account of experimental work in cheesemaking…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Testing Dairy Cows
A United States agricultural "Bulletin" suggests that tho fat tost may be made at frequent intervals, say, once a week. Another bulletin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Value of Catch Crops. How to Grow Them
The growing of catch crops formed the subject of discussion at a recent meeting of farmers at Crystal Brook, one of the most northerly districts of South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dairy. Water in Butter
The American standard (writes the "Washington Star"), allowing 16 per cent, water in butter seems to have a dangerous tendency in its practical…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Statues in Butter
Canada opened at the White City in London recently the first exhibit of its natural resources over shown out of the Dominion. The pavilion stands on the left of the avenue…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Field. Preparation of Wool
In a recent numbber of the "Mark Lane Express" attention is called to the imperfect manner in which farmers' lots of wool are tied up, and prepared for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Sales
At the wool sales to-day merinos were very strong, but faulty crossbreds were slightly cheaper. At the wool sales yesterday prices realised…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Wool Market
Schute, Bell, and Co. report: Continuance of animated competition at the current London series tends to accentuate the probability of satisfactory prices being forthcoming at the sales to be held in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Commercial. Sydney Wool Market
Dalgety and Company, Limited, report:—The first auction in this State for the now season was opened on Tuesday, 21st Instant, and we opened the sales with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accident at Inverell. Sheep Truck Derailed
An accident occurred on Saturday night to a mixed train, which caused a delay of four hours, A truck containing several rams purchased on account of Mr. T. Bowling, Arrawatta, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Testing Dairy Cows
A United States agricultural "Bulletin" suggests that the fat test may be made at frequent intervals, say, once a week. Another bulletin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Value of Catch Crops. How to Grow Them
The growing of catch crops formed the subject of discussion at a recent meeting of farmers at Crystal Brook, one of the most northerly districts of South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairying in Argentina
Although the development of the Argentine butter export trade has so far been only moderate, the industry is one of great potentialities. According to Mr…
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