Farm and Garden. Vegetable Soaps
In widely separated countries there are plants, in some cases herbs, and in other trees which the natives use as a substitute for soap in washing. Whoever has had…
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Farming & the land, 1888
280 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 14
Sydney Wheat and Flour. Market
In flour there is not much doing. Consequent on telegrams advising a stronger market in Adelaide, prices here have advanced from 2s. 6d. to 5s. per ton, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roots and Mixed Feed for Sheep
THE chief point of excellence claimed for roots is, that they supply the amount of water which all animals need when on dry feed, in a moderate and gradual way. If…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Flour and Wheat Market. [Sydney.]
ROLLER flour is firm at £8 15s. to £9 5s., and stone brands at £7 15s. to £9, there being a somewhat better enquiry. [MELBOURNE.]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial Intelligence. the Wool Market. [Mort and Co.]
THE wool market has been quiet this week, and in the absence of public sales we have no alternation to make in our quotations of last week. A recent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden. Management of Young Turkeys
It often happens that the season for hatching young turkeys opens unfavorably. Perchance the spring is backward; cold, chilling rains abound, and the practicability of allowing the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat and Flour Market. [Sydney.]
THE flour market is very firm at the following quotations:—Roller, £9 to £910s.; stone makes, £8 5s. to £9; some quoting half-a-crown more for baker's lines…
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WE held our fortnightly sales of wool on Thursday. The catalogue comprised principally scoured and other oddments, the most noticeable line being 18 bales of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adelaide Wheat Market
No change has taken place in breadstuffs during the past few days. The market is firm at 3s. 5d. to 3s. 6d. Solders are not anxious to sell, preferring to hold on a…
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THE sales are progressing with considerable spirit. The attendance continues good, and the biddings animated, all sections of the trade operating with freedom…
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ON Saturday afternoon the annual meeting of the P., A., and M. Association of Central New England was held in the School of Arts. There were in attendance--The President (Mr. C. Legh), Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Milk Flavored
If more cream or butter is obtained by rapid cooling, we (U.S. Dairyman) think it is because more particles of caseine are entangled in the cream and remain in the butter when churned. This…
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PRIME samples are in brisk demand. New South Wales sorts have advanced 2d. per bushel. Medium remains without material alteration. New South Wales best…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Market. [Mort and Co]
THIS market remains quiet, though the near approach of the near season is apparent in the arrivals which have already taken place of portions of the new clip from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer & Grazier. Feeding Properties of Skim Milk
A NEW use for skim milk is recommended by an American farmer, who says he has fed colts upon it with great advantage. He gives it warm and mixed with linseed jelly, made by boiling linseed…
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AT our fortnightly sale to-day (Monday), we submitted a catalogue of 128 bales wool, which comprised one or two lots of the new clip in the grease. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat and Flour Market. Sydney
BREADSTUFFS are very Arm at £9 to £9 15s. for roller, and £8 10s. to £2 fur stone brands. ADELAIDE…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market. [Mort and Co.]
As usual just before the opening of a near season there is a lull in the demand in this market, none of the wool available being of a character to attract speculators. We…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer & Grazier. Ensilage
THE ensilage system of preserving cattle fodder is steadily, if not very rapidly, increasing throughout the world; experience has already shown its value in Australia and there is no doubt it will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmer & Brazier. Ensilage
THE ensilage system of preserving cattle fodder is steadily, if not very rapidly, increasing throughout the world; experience has already shown its value in Australia and there is no doubt it will…
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