Wool Sales
The worn sales closed yesterday with rates obtained being a fraction below those of the December sales. LONDON, Sunday Night…
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Farming & the land, 1888
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The Butter Duties
The Treasurer stated that no change would take place in the collection of the butter, bacon, cheese, and timber duties until the fiscal policy of the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Commercial Intelligence. the London Wool Market
THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, hare received the following London cablegram, dated February 25:—"The sales closed this day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wolseley Sheep-shearing Machine
DURING the late show we were much interested in the working of the Wolseley sheep-shearing machine, in charge of a representative of the firm of Messrs. J. G. Snape and Co., of Armidale, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Association of Central New England. Eleventh Annual Show Introductory
ON Wednesday and Thursday last the eleventh Annual Show under the management of the local Association eventuated on the show ground, and attracted an assemblage of about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden Preparation of Food for Dairy Cows
Cutting the fodder has the effect of reducing the muscular work of the cow. Every movement of the cow's muscles, every motion of the lungs as the animal breathes…
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Don't buy dirty seed just because it is a little cheaper than that which is clean, for it is far better to give a little more for good seed than to have your paddocks overrun with wild oats and drake…
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The Daily News lately quoted what the Friend says about Mr. I. J. Capper, who, writing from Germany, gave an interesting account of a visit he had paid to the estate of Baron Vorwarts, near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer & Grazier. Great Milk Records
THE greatest, milk record of Holland cows in 1885 was that of Echo, 23,775lb 8oz. This is now excelled by the Holstein Clothilde, 26,821lb 2oz her daughter, Clothilde 2nd, giving 23,602 10oz in…
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Mr. Joan Haynes, M.P., laid before the Premier a proposal for a vote of from £25,000 to £30,000, on the principle of pound for pound, for the establishment…
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The Aylesbury Dairy Company, England, has patented a new butter preservative called "omnium." Butter treated with it has been sent to all parts of the world, and has been eaten eight…
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TEN points to be considered in butter making have been recommended by the Trustees of the Cork Butter Market:—1. Keep cow-houses clean. Be sure…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Wheat and Flour Market
BREADSTUFFS are without any noteworthy change, except perhaps that flour is a trifle firmer. The business done has been inconsiderable, the demand being chiefly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial Intelligence. Sydney Wool Market. (Mort and Co.)
WE brought forward 1152 bales wool for our sale on Wednesday, and sold at the auction and privately 1287. Although, in sympathy with the depressed tone in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer & Grazier. The Price of Success in Bee-keeping
ETERNAL vigilance is the price of success in any pursuit, and in none more so than in bee-keeping. All who attempt this Work must remember that it is not only a labor but a science, and will…
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We have a few figures in our possession from Highlands, just acres the Santa Ana river from hero, that will serve as pointers as to what has been done and what can be done…
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Several small sales of wool bare taken place, at slightly better prices than previously reported…
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CUTTING the fodder has the effect of reducing the muscular work of the cow. Every movement of the cow's muscles, every motion of the lungs as the animal…
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Is finding favor wherever it has been grown. Last year some persons, who probably had not got hold of the true variety, condemned it as being weak in the straw aud unable to stand up against a storm,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Flour and Wheat Market. [Friday.]
A FAIRLY good business is reported in breadstuff's, current rates being £9 5s. to £9 15s. for roller brands, and £8 10s. to £9 5s. for stone makes. Prime milling…
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