The Farmer. Health of Hogs
THERE are many things to observe in preserving the health and growth of hogs, especially where a farmer has a large number of them. The common saying is, "as dirty as a hog."…
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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence
The wind-up of last week looked as if there were really a chance for the pastures. On Friday the weather was squally, and raining, and smart showers fell, 70 points registered as the totals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rural Notes. Wheat Fields of the World
The Mississippi valley is at present the greatest wheat field of the world, and produces a large surplus to feed other portions of the United States and Europe…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →the farmer. Health of Hogs
THERE are many things to observe in preserving the health and growth of hogs, especially where a farmer has a large number of them. The common saying is, "as dirty as a hog."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Sales Friday, October 17
Tho Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company Limited (late Hastings Cunningham and Co.) held their opening wool sale this afternoon with a crowded attendance. 2,070 bales wore offered; 1,400 were sold. One or two large lots wore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Report. Pastoral Time Office, Denltiouia. Friday Evening. October 17, 1684
On Saturday last a further full of 25 points wan experienced in Deniliquin and the same day there were recorded at Munlaun 30 points, Belrauts 15, Toemuswal 30, Pnounoarie 16, Jenillorie 20 and smaller down to 7…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Sales. London, October 22
The total arrivals to date for the November-December sales amount to 70,000 bales. The probable quantity to be offered, including that held over from the last series, amounts to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Stock Report. Pastoral Times Offices. Deniliquin. Friday Evening October 24. 1884
The meteorological aspect of the week has been characterised by some remarkable alterations in the temperature. On Saturday last the weather was cool and moderate ; but it became hot on Sunday. and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Care of Grass Lands
GRASS is treated with greater neglect and abuse than anything on the farm; it is trodden under foot, it gets no fertilisation; and yet we expect abundant pasture and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Medicine Chest for the Farm
THE following list of remedies for the domestic veterinary treatment of farm stock, arranged in alphabetical order, with the doses for different animals by Professor Brown, we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Auctions in London
There is no more curious sight in the city of London than one of the wool auctions which are now being held every afternoon in the Wool Exchange, Coleman street. Imagine a large and lofty room,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Price of Wheat
An article in the Mark Lane Express of September 1, dealing with the low price of wheat in England and the desirableness of farmers departing from their present custom…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Medicine Chest for the Farm
THE following list of remedies for the domestic veterinary treatment of farm stock, arranged in alphabetical order, with the doses for different animals by Professor Brown, we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Care of Grass Lands
GRASS is treated with greater neglect and abuse then anything on the farm; it is trodden under foot, it gets no fertilisation; and yet we expect abundant pasture and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rural Notes. Improved Dairying Appliances.(abridged From the Australasian.)
At the invitation of Mr. David Wilson of Springbank Dairy, Egerton (Victoria), Mr. J. F. Levien, Minister of Agriculture, Messrs. J. H. Connor and J. Bees, M.L.A.'s,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, Thursday, October 30
We held our usual weekly wool sale this afternoon. There was a full complement of buyers present, ami good competition ensued ; American buyers operating freely. The market may now be regarded as fairly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column. Re Scoured Fleece Challenge Prize AWARDS.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)
SIR,—Some dissatisfaction has been expressed in concousequence of the judges not having carried out the intentions of the committee by valuing the fleeces “as though free from burr”. The judges’ memo attached to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turkey Farming in California
ALONG the foot of the Sierra Nevada on the vest side, intervening between the foothills proper and the great alluvial plain, there is a strip of barren land from one to five miles in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The farmer. Surface Stirring for Fruit Trees
MR. P. PARRY, a leading American nurseryman, gives the following opinion on this subject: "According to my observation, whereever the soil was kept finely pulverised and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turkey Farming In California
ALONG the foot of the Sierra Novada on the west side, intervening between the foothills proper and the great alluvial plain, there is a strip of barren land from one to five miles in…
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