Handling Sheep
THERE is, says the 'Practical Farmer,' a right way and a wrong way, a hard way and an easy way, an awkward way and a skilful way to catch and handle a…
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Farming & the land, 1876
49 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 3
The Yeoman. Blood Disease Among Sheep
THE subject of blood-poisoning has been referred to on several occasions in reference to its occurrence among various animals and is several forms, of which the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pastoral & Agricultural Association of Central New England
AN adjourned meeting of the members of the above Society was held at Mather's Hotel, on Thursday ; the Mayor in the chair. Mr. Butler, the hon. Secretary, stated that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Yeoman. Cross-breeding Sheep
The ' Australasian' says:—The business of cross-breeding sheep has, pf late years, become very general, in consequence chiefly of the augmented…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Heidelberg Milk-farm
"M. F. D." sends the following to the Australasian:-- Mr. Dowd, dairyman, of the Yarra Bank Farm, near Heidelberg, has set an example that might with advantage be followed by dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stud Farms and the Winner of the Derby
MR. JOHN WRIGHTSON, Professor of Agriculture at the Royal Agricultural College, Cercenestor, sends us the following interesting account of the winner of the Derby:-- " The fact of Kisber…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Disease
MR. G. P. Barber, of Warmambool, writes to the 'Australasian':—Being one of the few graziers who has escaped loss from the present disease…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Yeoman. Diseases in Sheep
THE 'Australasian' says:—Our columns this week are largely occupied with documents on the subject of the sheep disease in the Western and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Armidale and New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association
ON wednesday afternoon, in accordance with republic advertisement, the Annual Meeting of the above-named Association gas held in the Town Hall. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armidale Farmers and Free Selectors' Association
ON the afternoon of Saturday last a meeting of the Committee of the above-named Association was held, at Mr. Sutler's Hotel, Beardy-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ploughing for Crops, Interest of Show
THE 'Australasian' gives a useful hint in the following:—At the ploughing match at Pimpinio, locally-made ploughs, having short…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Judging Wool
MANY farmers have been annoyed, when selling wool, to find that the acute and practised eye of the wool buyer had detected the fact that his sheep had been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Meeting of the Armidale and New England Pastoral and Agricultural Sooiety
ON Thursday afternoon, in pursuance with advertisement, a meeting of the Members and Committee of the above Society was held in their rooms,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Yeoman. a Heidelberg Milk-farm
M.F.D. SENDS the following to the Australasian':—Mr. Dowd, dairyman, of the Yarra Bank Farm, near Heidelberg, has sent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →From Mort & Co.'s Monthly Wool and Produce Circular. Sydney, September 1, 1876
THE adverse intelligence in regard to wool is, we regret to say, verified by the account sales now to hand of the first few days of the June-August series. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New England Farmers and Free Selectors' Association
On Saturday afternoon the Quarterly Committee Meeting of the above Association was held, at Mr. Butler's Travellers' Best Hotel, Beardy-street, pursuant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Yeoman. Farmer's Wives
A WHITER in an American journal, a farmer's wife, says:- I insist that our lives may be the most independent, freest from anxiety, of all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Yeoman. a Somersetshire Cheese Farm
IN certain parts of England, notably in Cheshire and Somersetshire, there are farms of a peculiar character, which we may call cheese farms. The best of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Armidale and New England Pastoral and Agricultural Society
ON the afternoon of Tuesday last, a general meeting of the members of the above; Society was held at their rooms, Falconerstreet, for the purpose of adopting the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Yeoman. Hints on the Care of Farm Horses
THE best and steadiest men on a wellregulated farm should be placed in charge of the working horses, for they are the farmers' most valuable assistants, and…
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