Farm and Field. What is a "Starter?"
The term "Starter" when used in connection with buttermaking means a preparation used to assist in the development of lactic fermentation in the…
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Pastoral and Agricultural Society
The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel Messrs P. Landale (President) R. W. Holmes, A. J. McLaurin R. W. McLaurin, S.E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Report Stock Movements. Pastoral Times Office, Friday
The following are the stock movements I—10 merino rams form Brooke to B; H. Edgar, Caster 11 merino rams from Boonoke to G. Patterson, Casterton; 5 merino stud rams from Wanganella to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden, Original Articles. Improvement of Corn
THE scientific study of corn has been in progress for some time past. Among the first problems were the methods of culture. Most of these problems reached…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Butter Hill. Action by the Agents General
leThe Australian Agents-General London have written a joint letter to Mr Balfour, Prime Minister. and Mr Alfred Lyttelton, Colonial Secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wodonga Farmers in West Australia. Denying Their Charges. As to the Absence of Good Land
It was recently stated that several intending settlers from the Wodonga district hadd visited West Australia to inspect land available for settlement,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Corowa Show and Experimental Farm Exhibit
Through representations made by Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., the Department of Agriculture has notified that the Minister has approved of an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Adulteration. Remarks by the Dairy Expert
Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, dairy expert, for the Agricultural Department, remarked to a press representative:—"The news of the Dutch butter frauds has set people…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society
The usual committee meeting was held at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. C. L. Griffith (chair), W. Turner, J. Chenery…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Wheat and Cereal Market. Melbourne
Wheat.—The wheat market it firm, and there has again been a fair demand for shipment. Business has been done at 3s 4¾d to 3s 5d alongside ship, and 3s 4¾d ex…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Man on the Land. Cows v. Sheep
Some strong arguments were put forward by several speakers at a meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association held at Trangic on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Good Prices for Wool. Pleasant Surprises
LONDON, May 12.—The excitement prevailing in our market since the opening of the series is not only phenomenal, but shows no sign of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rations For Dairy Cows
The filling of the milk pail is undoubtedly the goal of all dairy farmers, says "Rusticus" in the "Agricultural Gazette," and whether we butter our milk or send it…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farm Methods
Few farmers in New South Wales recognise the benefits of thorough cultivation (says a writer in the "Sydney Mail"). One reason may be that a number of men on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Farm Garden. Preparation, Planting, and Cultivation
The majority of farmers pay too little attention to their gardens. Many have "no time" for its care and after once ploughing the land they leave the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Success in Operating an Incubator
OPERATING an incubator successfully is a simple matter when properly attended to. The first thing I do is to clean the machine, lamp and all. Then if…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Faked Butter
An ingenious Dutchman has invented a method whereby butter may be mixed with cheaper fats in such a manner that the casual observer shall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jindera Farmers' Union
On Saturday evening a meeting of the Jindera Farmers' Union was held in the School of Arts, Mr. C. A. Sohmiedt in the chair. There were about 20…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting of Gunbar Branch
The annual meeting of the Gunbar Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Gunbar on the 10th instant. There were present:—Messrs. O. B. Sides…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. a Crop That Failed. To the Editor
Sir,--Please find tinder separate cover, a sample of wheat taken from my land, which has laid on the ground for some time and which has never…
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