The English Wool Market. Bradford, April 4
Just on the eve of the Easter holidays the general course of the market has been somewhat interfered with. At the same time wool to-day is figuring prominently throughout all…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farming & the land, 1902
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Ostrich Farming
With a view to getting some further information on the question of ostrich farming, the Minister for Works visited Mr. Barraclough's farm at South Head. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Farm and Garden. Work for the Week
ORCHARD. — Before planting young orchards see that the ground is clean, deep, rich, and sweet enough to ensure a long and profitable life for the trees selected. Close…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Farmers' Cow
The question as to which is the most profitable cow is one that cannot be decided in any arbitrary manner. There are so many circumstances and contingencies to be taken…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. New Ideas in Cubing Cheese
THE discovery of the ferment or enzyme galactic in milk by Professor Baboon may probably revolutionise the [?] industry. most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office Deniliquin, Friday Evening, May 16, 1902
Still the days creep on towards winter and no rain has fallen and there appear to, be no indications of a charge being likely to take place. Mild days and chilly nights are now ruling, and occasionally light…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Letter. Parliamentary Reform. (To The Editor of the Pastoral Times)
SIR,—With your permission, I would like to urge on your readers the necessity of coming to some common agreement as to it is to be brought reform we want and as to how it is to be brought about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. Sunflowers As a Money Crop
OCCASIONALLY the question of planting sunflowers is discussed by farmers, some of them having an idea that they can be grown with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Rabbit Act. Condemned by Farmers. Albury
Speaking at a public meeting at Howlong, Mr David Reid, ex-M,L.A., who is regarded by the local farmers as one of the most reliable of authorities on agricultural matters, severely criticised Borne of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cost of Hand Feeding Sheep
In the immediate neighborhood of Orange and Dubbo, and all along the railway line, things are not quite so bad, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales
At the London wool sales on Thursday the market was very firm for all sorts of wool. The following are the average prices obtained for the fleece portions of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Box-tree Leaves for Sheep
A local grazier writes as follows:—"Although I am fairly well off for grass I find that box leaves make very good fodder for sheep. At present I am…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Feeding Sheep on Wheat
Momalong Station is feeding its sheep on dry wheat, and the genial manager is quite enthusiastic as to the results The sheep relish if, and there is no danger of…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Shearing Sheep by Machinery
Sheep-shearing machines are coming to be a factor on every well-regulated sheep farm. For a time it was thought in America that they would never be very successful and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Kiewa Valley Butter Factory
At this butter factory the deliveries of milk and cream far April show a great decline on those of the previous month. Only 5 tons 6 3/4cwt. of butter was turned out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales. London
The wool sales have been resumed, merinos being well maintained, medium low, and crossbreds [?]d. lower…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Whitton Farmers' Union
At the last meeting of the Whitton Farmers' and Settlers' Association it was proposed by Mr. F. B Dun, and seconded by Mr. J. Lugedin—"That in the event…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Farm and Garden. Work for the Week
ORCHARD.—The cultivating of land under bush fruits should now be taken in hand, for unless a free strong root growth takes place during winter the summer growth of wood…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Pine Hills Farmers and Settlers' Association
A meeting of the Pine Hills Farmers and Settlors' Association was held at Pine Hills homestead on Saturday evening last. Present—Messrs. Steeman (president) C. Uphill,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. Details of Butter Making
THE ordinary details of butter making are now so well understood that it might appear—on first sight—an unnecessary subject;…
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