Humours of the Wheat Boom
"FOR ways that are dark and tricks that are vain the Heathen Chin[?]e is peculiar." The line is so well known that one feels an apology should follow or precede its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1897
679 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 34
Farm and Garden Hints for Beekeepers
In wintry weather been leave their hives but very rarely—in fact nothing short of [?] or three hours of bright sunshine will [?] them fr[?] their cosy fastnesses…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association
The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday night, Mr. T. W. Hammond being in the chair. The thirty-second annual report stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Kiewa Butter Factory
The monthly meeting of the directors of the Butter Factory Co. was held at Kiewa on 13th February. Those present were Messrs. Macdonald, Crosthwaite, Maddock,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week
THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—Further plantings may be made of celery in trenches duly prepared by having a layer of well rotted manure at least 6 inches in depth in the bottom; the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Walla Farmers' Union
A meeting of the Walla Walla Farmers' Union took place on Saturday, 13th inst., the attendance being very fair. The minutes of last meeting were read and carried. Some discussion took…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →A Farmers' Complaint
A writer in a Sydney journal says:— "On each side of the Onssilis road small bomesteads have been formed by cockatoo farmers, who occasionally—when there is…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Wool and Stock Reports Sydney
Messrs Wilkinson and Lavender telegraph as follows:— 960 cattle yarded: market opened at late rates, but closed lower. We sold for Britton and Don[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column. the Federal Convention Election. ( To the Editor, of the Pastoral Times)
SIR,—As one who takes a deep interest in the federation of the Australian colonies, I deplore the apathy at present shown by the electors in respect to, the election on the 4th, of next month of 10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden
leave them until it is cold. Then out off the ends of the stalks, and put them in cold water. A small piece of charcoal placed in it will keep the flowers in good condition and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wheat Market
The price of wheat at Sydney continues at 4s 9d Darling Harbor delivery. At Melbourne, although large parcels of wheat are not selling, small lines meet with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Wool, Hide, Skin and Produce Sales
MESSRS. A. A. PIGGIN & Co. report holding their ordinary sale, as above, on Saturday, 20th inst., when a firm tone characterised the market for all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa and Wahgunyah Dairy Co. Ltd To the Editor
SIR, -- I have had some local papers sent to me, some of which contained a report of the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Corowa and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Walla Farmers' Union
A MEETING of the Walla Walla Farmers' Union was held at the Walla Walla Hotel on February 13, when there were present: -- Mr. B. Odewahn (chair),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lion Farming
The greater part of the lions exhibited to the lions exhibited to the public have been and reared in travelling menageries or caravans. As soon as a lioness has a litter of cubs they are taken' away from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden. a Seasonable Note
If one ware to take a drive in almost any country district daring the winter one of the most common sc[?] that would be witnessed would be the she[?] or his lad…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Molong Sheep Board
At a meeting of the Molong Sheep Board, a circular was read from the chairman Sheep Board, protesting against the action of the Public Service Board in…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Melbourne Wool Market
The Australian Mortgage and Agency Company offered at auction on Wednesday, 750 bales wool and sold 680 bales. The market was steady at about late rates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corowa Wool, Hide, Skin and Produce Sales
Messre. A. A. PIGGIN and Co. report holding their ordinary sale of above on Saturday, 20th inst., when a firm tone characterised the market for all descriptions of produce offered,…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Meeting of Dairy Farmers
At the request of several dairy farmore the Camden Progress Association convened a public meeting on Thursday night at the School of Arts to have the…
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