Farm and Garden Original Articles. No. 48. --The Barberry--description--leaves--acid--taste--where Native Of--banished From England--flowers and Berries--fruit--roots-- Bark--the Elder Berry--native of England--growth-- Wine-- Leaves Flowers--the Orange--description of Trees--varieties--four Species--comparisons and Notes
Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 15
The Barberry is an ornamental as well as useful shrub. When covered with flowers in spring, or fruit in autumn, it forms a pleasing object. The leaves are of a…
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Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 9
AN important meeting of the farmers residing at Unkya, Allgomera and Yarrahappini, convened by the local branch of the Farmers' Union, was held at…
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Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 8
Creamery butter 9d, factory 8d; hand cured bacon 5½d, hand cured hams 7½d to 8½d; bladder lard 5d, bulk 4½d; cheese 4½d to 5d. choicest 5½d: eggs, 6½d: maize…
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The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 4
Mr. Cook has decided on the distribution of the cattle that arrived recently from England. It is proposed to lease about…
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The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2
Bullocks £9 8s, ordinary £8 4s, good £7 1s, inferior £5…
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The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 4
DAIRY farmers have a series of grievances owing to the operation of the Health Act, mid on Tuesday a deputation from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pasteurising Cream for Butter-Making
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2
I have the honour to report that the process adopted in Europe for Pasteurising of cream for butter-making has proved of great value. The process…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmers' Union and the Election
Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 8
An extraordinary general meeting of the Farmers' Union will be held at the Theatre Royal this (Saturday) afternoon to discuss what attitude the…
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Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 7
A VERY large and enthusiastic meeting of farmers was held at the Good Templars' Hall, Kinchela, on Saturday evening last for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Garden Original Articles No. 49.--The Orange (continued)--FOUND in Africa, India and China--varieties and Species--subdivisions--theories Respecting Difference Discussed--contrasts--latitude--soil--orages Grown in the Azores and in Malta Compared--general Remarks
Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 3
The orange is said to have been found by the Portuguese upon the east coast of Africa, but it is not known whether it had been indigenous there or disseminated by the…
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Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2
The second annual conference of Cooperative Factory Delegates was held at Kiama last week. Fourteen factories were represented, Messrs. John Lancaster and…
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Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 7
AN extraordinary meeting of the members of the Farmers' Union was held at the Theatre Royal on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. E. Rudder, President, occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Garden Original Articles No. 50.-- the Lemon-- General Description-- Fruit, Juice, Flavour-- Varieties -- Multiplication-- Mildura Lemons-- Uses of the Lemon --The Citron-- Species-- the Tree, Leaves and Fruit -- Kinds -- Cultivation-- Varieties -- the Lime-- Description-- Native of Asia-- Cultivated in West Indies -- Varieties --The Shaddock-- Description and Qualities -- Derivation of Name-- Raising by Budding and From Seed-- on the Citrous Tribe Generally
Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3
The lemon is a knotty wooded tree about eight feet and sometimes more in height, with rough bark and pale green leaves. The fruit is oblong and smooth, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TELEGRAMS. Cattle Market
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2
Prime bullocks, £7 10s, extra £8 6s, good £5 to £5 10s, medium £3 10s. Wife Murder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rust Showing in the Wheat Crops. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 6
DEAR SIR,—I have hoard that rust has made its appearance in the wheat crops io Una district, and farmers are so alarmed about it, that they have turned their stock into the affected crops. I would…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Dairy Herds. How the State Raises the Standard. Australian Dairying Company
The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 4
Mr. Sydney Smith, ex-Minister for Mines and Agriculture, has delivery credit for affording a greater amount of practical assistance towards the developing of the many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. No. 51.-- the Pomegranate-- Two Species -- Description of Tree-- Branches, Thorns, Leaves, Flowers-- Calyx and Petals-- Fruit -- References to Its Antiquity-- Medicinal Uses-- the Fig -- Its Antiquity -- Description -- Branches -- Leaves -- Flowers-- Fruit -- Caprification-- How Performed-- How Imitated in France-- Doubts As to Utility of Operation
Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3
The Pomegranate, so celebrated in ancient and Scriptural history, was called by the ancients the Carthaginian Apple because the tree was first known to grow in the vicinity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers in Conference
Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 8
THE Farmers' and Settlers' Association is a growing power in the land, and the annual conference held at Bathurst the other week has added…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Troubles
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 2
It is reported that the recent trouble respecting the wool trade has been re-opened Railway Traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Correspondence. the Imported Dairy Stock. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 28th Sept. 1898
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3
SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, making application on behalf of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society for the services of one of the…
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