The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week
THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—If carrots are scarce, some seeds of Early Horn ought to be sown. For early potatoes, the Fiuke Kidney will be found suitable for planning at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Farming & the land, 1897
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A Lively Time at Farmer White's
When Farmer White drove np the lane as he returned from town his eye bulged with surprise. Pickets were broken at intervals along his neat fence. The gate was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Stock Report Pastoral Times Office [?] Friday Evening February 26 1897
FINE was her has ruled during the past week and the temperature has been cool and pleasant. Early in the week there were some indications of rain but they passed away and the weather now seems settled and fine. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Market
At Sydney last week the price eased somewhat, quotations now being 4s 8d to 4s 8½d f.o.b. Darling Harbor. At Melbourne the quotations were only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden. to Revive Cut Flowers
Put the stalks Into boiling water, and. leave them until it le cold. Tito cut off the, ends of the stalks, and put them in cold water. A small piece of charcoal placed in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hay Pastoral Association
A committee meeting of the Hay Pastoral Association took place this morning. There were present:—Messrs Ronald (president), Whitchead, Walker, Dill, Hidgcock, Renton,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Travelling Sheep
Some amusement was caused at the Hamilton Land Board, when a very old settlor, Mr. Cameron, declared that sheep when travelling preferred a metal road to…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Albury Co-operative Butter Factory
The works in connection with the Albury Co-operative Butter Factory were finally completed during last week, and on Saturday last the commencement of operations was signalised…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The American Tariff. Duties on Wool. London, March 1
A conference has been held between representatives of the American Wool Manufacturers' Association and the Woolgrowers' Association, for the purpose of endeavoring…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Farmer's Smithy
Not the least useful portion of the training received at our Agricultural Colleges is that given in the college smithy. The farmer who has oven a portable forge and can use his…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Hay Pastoral Association
A meeting of this Society was held on Friday morning Present—The President (Mr. R. W. Ronald) and Messrs A. M'Farland, J. R[?] W. G. Walker, L…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, March 26, 1897
THE weather has been fine and warm during the week. To day there are indications of a change to rain. The district is in a bad state, there being very little [?]d and water [?]way from the [?]g[?] is rapidly drying up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. a Useful Flowering Orchid
[?] are [?]t plants that the ma[?]ty of [?] to [?] Amongst them the idea is g[?]ral that they are [?]ve [?] buy, difficult to cultivate, and give poor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wheat Market
At Sydney, the market is quiet. The Associated Miller's price is 4s 8d f.o.b. at Darling Harbor. At Melbourne, the local wheat market…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diseases in Sheep Acts. Meeting of the Hay Board
A meeting of the Hay Board of Sheep Directors was held on Friday, there being present—Messrs. Farland, Grant, Dill, and Patterson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. to Cure a Rabbit Skin
This is an operation that is easily and simply accomplished especially if the skin, in the first place is that of a fairly young animal and has not been unduly [?] its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albury Butter Factory
This company is now in full working order, and a proper system of testing is in operation. We learn that the tests made up to the present average about 4 per cent. of butter fat in milk…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Albury Sheep Board
A meeting of this body was held on Wednesday. Mr. Bowen occupied the chair, the other members present being Messrs. Kiddle, Balme, Balfour, and F. J. Mitchell…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Wool Sales
At the London wool sales opening prices are maintained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiewa [?]Valley Butter Factory Co
The monthly inuring of directors was held on Saturday, the 6th inst., Messrs. Macdonald (in the chair), Street, Crosthwalte, M'Leod, A[?]undel, Barns, Thor[?]ely, Coulston, Maddock,…
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