The Farmer. Ensilage Experiments
THE Ensilage Commission has concluded its sittings for the present. The evidence relating to the experiments at Woburn is somewhat interesting, as some details were given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1885
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The Management of Sheep
Mr William M'Kay recently road an interesting paper on this subject at Nagapara, N. Z. We quote from the North Otago Times:— He was of opinion that the method pursued by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Half-bred American Merino Wool
Some surprise has been expressed respecting the valuation placed upon the fleeces shorn from the Barooga half-bred American merinos at the late show of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market
THE tone of the London wool market, as indicated by recent cablegrams, is anything but re-assuring to Colonial growers. Since the opening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Sales. the Wool Sales. London, September 17
At the wool sales to-day 11,700 bales were offered, making a total of 164,500 bales during the present series. The market is firmer. Up to date 28,000 bales have been withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →WASHED v. Unwashed Wool
THERE are many reasons (says the Wool Journal) why the few growers who still persist should abandon the habit of washing their sheep before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Sales. London, September 22
At the wool sales to-day, 11,200 bales were catalogued, making a total of 201,800 bales during the present series. The market continues firm, but without an active demand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer. Prize Essay. S[?]--the Best Breeds and How Best to Care for Them
SWINE husbandry may be divided into two branches; the first relates to the breeder, who has to do chiefly with the different breeds of pigs; and the second concerns the feeder, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rural Notes. Hate a Plan in Farming
The great fault with farmers is a constant desire for change. The farm is rarely thought as the home which the children are to occupy during a lifetime, and then leave to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Farmer. Selling Cattle by Weight
THIS subject is creating some attention. A letter appears in The Times from Mr. Albert Pell, M.P., who remarks on the need which exists for providing weighing platforms at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society
Referring to the decision of the judges appointed to examine, report upon and value the fleeces shorn from she exhibits entered for the Challenge price at the [?] show of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Trade Prospects
The Melbourne Herald has recently obtained the opinions of prominent gentlemen from amongst the wool trade and wool growers respecting future prospects. Amongst there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Dmillouin. Kridav Celine, September 25,1885
Two nics little showers of rain feel since last week, from which 25 points wore registered. Since then the weather has been warm and seasonable. The grass growing like magic on the the food generally is abundant ail…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How to Raise Turkeys. Prairie Farmer
To begin with, restrain your desire to count your young turkeys and let them alone, for the first twenty-four hours after they got into this "cold and unfeeling" world. At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Trade Prospects
The Melbourne Herald has recently obtained the opinions of prominent gentlemen from amongst the wool trade and woolgrowers respecting future prospects. Amongst those interviewed was Sir Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence
THE weather during the past week has been of a gloomy cast, and on Saturday and Sunday slight showers fell, registering altogether 21 points of rain. The fall was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gunbar Station Wool
The following list of weights of fleeces from stud rams and ewes shorn this season at Messrs. Armstrong Bros.’ Gun bar station, speaks well for the quality of their stud sheep,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A New Wool Market
IN a leading article published last week we considered the various causes of the existing depression in the English wool market, pointing out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rural Notes. the Management of Sheep
Mr. William M‘Ksy, of Nagapara, New Zealand, read an interesting paper on this subject. We quote from the North Otago Times:—“He was of opinion that the method…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Wool Sales. London, September 23
At the wool sales to-day 12,000 bales were offered. The market continues firm. LONDON, September 24. At the wool sales to-day 10,000 bales were…
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