Latest Cables. London, Friday. Wool Sales
There was good competition at the wool sales yesterday, full rates being maintained…
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Farming & the land, 1909
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Notes for the Farm and Dairy Rasing the Dairy Calf
Speaking at a meeting of dairy farmer at Minine (U.S.). Mr. Z. A. Gilbert described his system of raising dairy calves as follows, as reported in the "County Gentleman":—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm & Dairy. How and Why the Fat Content of Milk Varies
The variations in the tests of milk of single cows from milking to milking, or from day to day, are greater than many cow-owners suspect. There seems to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wednesday, May 12th. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M.). Alleged Cattle Stealing
The hoaring of the charge against Arthur Noble and James Cunneen, with having on or about 14th April, 1909. at Glennie's Creek, near Singleton, stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Field. News and Notes
The following applications for land have been lodged with the Crown Lands Agent at East Maitland:—Annual lease, J. S. Sandeman, 640 acres, parish of Eldon, county of Gloucester; E. H…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farmers and Milk
Mr. Primrose M'Connell recently lectured on London's milk supply from a farmer's point of view, and said that it was not the number of microbes in milk that…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Wool Sales
[?] wool sales competition was ani[?] and everything was very firm. [?] the of the clips mentioned [?] Waipaoa, 8 7/8d;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Butter Market
Prescott, Limited, report.—Since Monday the market has been dull, owing to the advance in prices to 116/. We consider it would have been better policy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New England Cattle
Included in the draft of cattle in be submitted, by Messrs. Edward Higgens, Parkinson, and Co., at their weekly stock sale at Foster's yards this afternoon will…
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Hill, Clark and Co. report.—Trade here is only quiet owing to scarcity of supplies, but of course this is a normal state of affairs during the winter months. The enquiry continues good and general…
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At the wool sales prices for the fleeces of the clips mentioned were:—Kotu, 10 ½d; Yullundry, 12d; Shiel, 12d; Erina, 12½d; Noondoo, 12½d; Gnoolooma, 12[?]d; Narrancoo, 12[?]d; Caa, 13¼d;…
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Schute, Bell and Co. report:—The scarcity of stocks of wool in first hands on the other side of the world could not be more clearly demonstrated than by the fact that up to Saturday last over 96 per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmers
The Farmers' and Settlers' Association are preparing for their annual conference. They have many complaints to make, and many grievances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Deals
Owing to the Ogden Armour [?] purchasing a million bushels of May when at Chicago at 130 cents., Mr. Patten immediately unloaded two million bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Export of Wheat
The Minister of Customs informed a deputation from the Trades Hall that he favoured the appointment of a commission to inquire into the question of placing an export duty upon wheat…
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At the wool sales prices realised for the fleeces of the clips mentioned were:—Waotatapin, 7 1/2d; Patoka, 10d; Acland, 11 1/2d; Waugoola, 13 1/2d; Danrobin, 13 1/2 Inglewood, 14 1/2d; Maaoupe…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poor Cattle. Cows at 13/- per Head
On Thursday last some exceedingly poor cattle were sold through the Homebush fat stock saleyards at 18/- per head. Severe strictures were passed by some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Sales
A the wool sales prices realised from the[?] of the clips mentioned wore :-Otairi,[?] peparal 113/4d: Osto,121/8d; inance[?] 128: mimosn, 18½d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poor Cattle. Cows at 138. Per Head
ON Thursday last some exceedingly poor cattle were sold through the Homebush fat stock saleyards at 188 per head. Severe strictures were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spoiling a Farmer
A Chicago business man recently utilised a rather unique method of dismissing an employee. His bookkeeper had formerly been a farmer and had come to Chicago to…
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