A Contented Farmer
ONCE upon a time, Frederick. King of Prussia, surnamed "Old Fritz," took a ride, and espied an old Farmer ploughing his acre by the wayside, cheerfully singing his melody. "You must be well off,…
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Farming & the land, 1866
62 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 4
Hanoverian Sheep
SOME remarkable sheep are now being offered for inspection, as well as sale, at Messrs. Cunningham and Macredie's wool stores in Collins -street. West. About two years since, a few sheep of a peculiar…
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The August sales commenced on the 16th August. Total bales catalogued, 113,339. The opening sale was well attended by the home trade. Prices are equal to the average range of May-June sales. The home…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Remedy for Fluke in Sheep
A CARCOAR correspondent writes to the 'Bathurst Free Press':—As sheep farming is now carried on more generally than it formerly was, and as some portion of this district is well known to give sheep the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural Extracts. Essay on Wheat Culture in New South Wales
THE successful culture of wheat crops in this colony has become a matter of the utmost importance to every member of the community, and the time has arrived when…
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IT is staled that a method prevails in Russia, in preparing milk for creaming, differing somewhat from that commonly adopted in most other countries. Before proceeding to milk the cows, a kettle,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Extracts. the "Fluke" in Sheep: Its Prevention and Cure. To the Editor of the 'Herald.'
SIR—During a visit to the New England district in the early part of this year I regretted to learn that a large portion of the sheep there were in an unsatisfactory…
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The decline in the value of money has caused an Improved spirit at the sales, and the home trade bought all descriptions freely. The opening sales evinced a slight tendency upward, and prices…
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IT is very encouraging to hear the frequent expreesions of surprise by persons who visit the township at the fine appearance presented by the wheat crops hereabouts. Only those, of course, who are acquainted…
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THE advent of harvest induces us to offer a few observations on tlie best methods of conducting its operations; and first, with regard to the degree of maturity in which wheat onght to be cut in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hints to Farmers. New Invention for Making Butter
ThE London correspondent of the 'Belfast News Letter says:—I have just witnessed & very curious, and apparently a very successful invention, one, moreover, which, I should imagine, may be found of much…
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The following respecting the London produce market is taken from the brokers' circulars:—The August wool sales closed on the 25th September. The total quantity offered was 138,340 bales or 1309 less than…
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MR. Sanderson writes to the London 'Times' as follows:—The supply of lambs this season is quite unprecedented, especially among the Border Leicester breed, a breed which is now extending more rapidly…
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THE nt question of shipping wheat to Great Britain is receiving some attention amongst both farmers and merchants. The 64s. a quarter, or 8s. a bushel, which we quoted on Monday was from 'Times' of…
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The 'Rural Advertiser,' for June, in remarking on the various fertilisers used by farmers says there is one unfailing source of supply within reach of every farmer. This is found in deep ploughing and…
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The 'Mt. Morris Union' states that on the Ogden farm, located on the Genesee flats, fifty acres of fine wheat are being harvested, while there are 100 acres of oats, with barley and corn to match. The net…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hints to Farmers. Ox Yokes
A FARMER recently asked through the columns of the 'Country Gentleman' for directions how to make a good o[?] yoke of a medium size. An answer was given through the same medium to this effect:—The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hints to Squatters. Lincolnshire Sheep
IN a recant address before the Cirencester Farmers' Club, Mr. J. A. Clarke, of Long Sutton, spoke of this famous breed of sheep as follows:—"The old Lincolns such as my grandfather knew, were ungainly…
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A CORRESPONDENT of the 'Western Post' says:—"My impression is that under a proper system of steaming or sweating sheep, the hot-water washing might be done away with altogether, and the wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral and Agricultural Society
THE quarterly meeting of the General Committee was held in the Council Chamber, on Monday at noon. When the business began there were present—Mr. Weaver, Vice President, [?] was invited to take the…
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