The "Impossible" English Farmer
"The impossible condition of the English wheat farmer," says a London review of August 15, "is well illustrated by the past harvest returns. By common consent we…
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Farming & the land, 1896
367 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 19
Wool
The wool arrivals at the two local sheds to date amount to 19,015 bales, as against 21,779 bales for the corresponding period during last season. The clip this year does…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Restoring Rancid Butter
A French chemist says he has discovered a process by which rancid butter can be converted into butter of the freshest kind. He explains that the cause of the rancidity of…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The following rates have been realised for the respective clips:—Rodney Downs, 6¾d; Cordille, 1s; Rockwood, 7¼d;…
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One frequently sees the statement made by eminent sanitary authorities, Government medical officers in their instructions, &c, that woollen underclothing should be worn…
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Business in all lines of dairy produce continues good, buyers operating freely. Butter continues without change at late rates, but cheese has weakened. Bacon has an upward…
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LONDON, Friday.—At the wool sales this evening best qualities of wool were firm. "Faulties" were slow of sale…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cattle Plague in South Africa. Humiliation and Prayer
LONDON, Friday.—The 15th instant has been set apart as a day of humiliation and prayer in Cape Colony for the abatement of rinderpest in South…
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LONDON, Saturday.—At the wool sales this evening prices generally were from 5 to 7½ per cent. below the July closing rates. Heavy catalogues…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cattle Plague in South Africa Meat Scarcity at the Cape. Supplies From Australia Wanted
LONDON, Saturday.—The havoc caused by rinderpost amongst cattle in South Africa has been followed by a rise in the price of meat in Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Californian Wheat
On Monday the American barque Snow and Burgess arrived at Sydney from San Francisco, bringing a cargo of wheat. The vessel experienced a great deal of boisterous weather during the passage,…
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LONDON, Monday.—At the London wool sales this evening only poor catalogues were offered. There was a slow sale, and prices were weak…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—At the wool sales this evening competition was general, but prices were unchanged. LONDON, Wednesday.—There is a…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—At the London wool sales this evening business was animated, and prices were extremely firm. The following rates…
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Freedom in operations in dairy produce lines continues, and with fair times merchants hope to recover the ground lost. Prices have remained firm, with the exception of bacon,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Loans to Farmers
The report of the Victorian Commissioners of savings banks for the year 1805-6 states that the granting of loans to farmers, repayable by annuities spread over a number…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warwick Farm Races
There was a good attendance at the Warwick Farm races on Saturday. The course was very dry, and was sadly in want of rain. Following are the results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Severe Heat Wave. Destructive Hailstorms. Serious Damage to Stock and Crops. Sydney, Monday Night
TO-NIGHT'S telegrams show that a heat wave is general which is very severe in character, accompanied by blinding dust in some places. There are thunderstorms in the interior. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wild Cattle in High-street
Shortly after 6 o'clock last evening a mob of bullocks was driven along the main thoroughfare and down Elgin-street. One animal rushed madly in advance of the others,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →American Wheat
London, Tuesday.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to Bradstreet's, is 67,500,000 bushels, against 62,000,000 bushels last week…
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