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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

131 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 7

Queensland Wool. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 5

The new clip of Queensland wool is equalling the old for prices…

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Canadian Wheat Yield. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 5

The yield of wheat in Canada this year is most extraordinary…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Although always willing to ventilate matters of public interest, we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed. the Farmers Union Meeting at Smithtown. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 5

SIR,--There was one portion of the business transacted at Kinchela to which no allusion was made in your report, viz., a discussion as to what sum and when Mr…

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Farmers should Keep Books

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 2

FARMER, if you don't know how to keep a set of single entry books, or a book which you can register all expenses and all sales, learn how at once. The merchant who…

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Shipment of Butter

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 5

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture has been asked in the Assembly if it was his intention to secure any refrigerating space on the steamers for…

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The American Wheat Supply. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 4

The visible supply of American wheat is 34,900,000 bushels…

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Rise in the Price of Wheat. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 4

Wheat has risen sixpence a quarter…

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The Points of a Good Butter Cow

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 7

A [?] butter cow should have a [?] face, wide between the eyes, the eye alert and expressive, and placed a long way below the horus, a cow with eyes near the top of the…

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London Wool Sales. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 October 1891 · page 4

There has been a 10 per cent, decline at the wool saleses in London, as compared with the July series…

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Te[?] Court. Tuesday, October 6. Before Messrs. J. T. Hobbes, P.M. Jan. Butter and Jas. Summerville J'sP

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 4

David Jones, licensee of the Telegraph Point Hotel, was charged with [?]lling liquor to one Fra[?]rs Joyce, after a prohibition had been issued against the said Jo[?]…

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The Dairy Industry Progressing

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 4

We learn that business at the Macleay Co-operative Company's Factory is steadily progressing; the supply of milk put through last mouth showed…

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Co-Operation in New South Wales. the New [?] River Steamship Company Co-operation in Farming Industrial Co-operation. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

Sir,—Th[?] of co-operation is making itself felt in almost every branch of enterprise in New South Wales, and is worth of one that the abo[?]tion of of such a principle, [?] as it is on a [?] of…

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Experimental Farming. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 2

SIR, -- In your last issue you make mention of experimental farming on the Nambucca and Manning River, and say you hear of nothing of this sort on the Macleay. In justice…

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Extraordinary Profit on Butter

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 3

The manufacture of butter on a large scale seems to be a profitable undertaking in Victoria, according to the 'Leader.' In…

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The New South Wales Wool. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 4

One hundred and two thousand, five hundred and ninety bales of wool have been received at Darling Harbour since the mouth of July, being nearly…

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Wauchope Butter Factory

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the shareholders of this company was held on Monday night last, in Mr. Daniher's Hall, Wauchope, to consider the advisability…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Although always willing to ventilate matters of public interest, we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed. to Stock Owners and Cattle Drovers. Per Favor of the Macleay Argus

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,--Two cases heard in the local court recently when parties were charged with travelling stock without a legal statement, have been visited with penalties…

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The Salvationists as Farmers. a Visit to General Booth's First Farm Colony

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 6

STROLLING along near that quaint and pleasantly situated village of Hudleigh, with its curious old church which was erected in the days when King Stephen—that. "worthy…

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To Preserve Butter

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 3

After having well-washed the butter, and carefully dried it with linen cloth, pack it in earthen jars, with special pains…

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How to Manage a Small Farm

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 5

A CORRESPONDENT in Queensland seeks information as follows:--Having started a small farm of 80 acres, part of which is very good for cultivation, with a good supply of…

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