Hints for Farmers
KEEP OFF THE MICE.—It is said that eucalyptus leaves placed among grain sacks prevent mice from attacking them. TOO MUCH HAY.—Filling a horse’s rack with…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Farming & the land, 1881
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Hay Pastoral Association
An important mooting of the Hay Pastoral Association was held at the offices of Messrs Wilkinson, Graves and lavender, on Thursday last. Mr Andrew M'Farland, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Board of Sheep Directors
A meeting of the Directors of the Hay Sheep Board was held on Thursday afternoon, at the offices of Messrs Wilkinson, Graves and Lavender. There were present—Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, May 13, [?]
DURING the early portion of the week steady rain rain fell bringing up the total rainfall for this and last week to about [?] In some parts the fall was said to be over two inches. The full appears…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool & Station Produce Markets
The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company limited, report:—Wool—There is but little to note in connection with this staple as the arrivals are so few, the condition and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer. CHURNING
The temperature of the cream and the velocity of the churn are very important elements is the process of churning. There seems to be a certain amount of agitation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The farmer the Dairy Cow. Henry Stewart. Butter Presenvatives
As fresh butter in a very perishable product, and to a large extent in both small and large dairles is required to be preserved in good condition for lengthened…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural. and Horticultural Society
A GREAT amount of Interest centres in the annual meeting of the above society, which will be held on the 31st inst. as on this occassion, in addition to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good News for Wheat Growers
SINCE America has taken the position of the greatest wheat-growing country in the world, and the supply and demand in that country regulate not only the English but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fertility of Dairy Farms
Much misapprehension exists (says an American journal) in regard to the rapid loss of fertility of dairy farms, by reason of the carrying away of the phosphates in the milk. Now 1000lb. of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Hints for Farmers
FEEDING HOUSES.—Feed horses according to their age and the work required of them. Full reeding and little work disorders the digestive organs. Select only such hay as is the best…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Open Column. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)
Sir—Referring to the case lately tried in the Police [?] Deniliquin, where Ross was mulcted to the [?]ount of 4s per acre, for the timber ringed on the [?] he took upon Cobram, you say, in your…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin Friday Evening May [?] 1881
THE weather since our last report has been fine, the days moderately warm, with cool nights. The [?] effects of the late rain and observable in the rapid growth of the herbage, which [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The farmer. CHURNING
THE temperature of the velocity of the churn are very important elements in the process of churnig. There seems to be a certain amount of agitation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Pastoral Association
A general meeting of members took place at Messrs Wilkinson [?]raves and Lavender's office, Hay, on Thursday, 29th inst, at 4 p.m. Present A. McFarland, Esq., president in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times
This city of the plains has at present a livelier aspect than it has had for some time. Buildings are in the course of erection, and otherwise the town seems to be [?] than usual. It is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, May 27, 1881
THE weather since our last report has been tine, with the exception of a smart shower which fell on Tuesday afternoon. The country around here is looking well, and, in fact, from almost every part…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Different Qualities of Wool on the Same Sheep
THE classification of the "stapler" or sorter of wool is founded to a certain extent upon the difference in the quality of wool according to the part of the sheep's body…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer Destruction of Seeded Wheat by a Fungus
ONE of the most extraordinary cases on record of the non-germination of winter wheat is reported to have occurred in Europe. A field of this grain, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool and Produce Market Report
The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company Limited, report:— Wool.—There is little or no business doing in the local market, there being but…
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