Maitland District. Dairy Inspection
MR. MELHUISH, veterinary inspector to the Board of Health, is now in West Maitland in connection with the carrying out of the periodical inspection of the dairy cattle and…
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Farming & the land, 1896
367 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 19
Wool
The arrivals of wool at the two local sheds to date for the present season amount to 64,948 bales, as against 71,960 for the corresponding period of last season. The steamer…
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A report dated London, February 14th, says:—Butter: Since our last report the shipments from the other side have been as follow:—Australia, 10,000 packages; Ormuz,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Wheat Market
There was a little stir in the grain market to-day. Wheat sales were effected at 5s 3d. PICTURES FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA. The Perth National Picture Gallery has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Export of Butter to Chili
The firm of J. Ireland have received instructions from Mr. James Imrie, of Antofagasta, to forward to the latter port a trial shipment of locally-mode butter. It appears the masters of vessels trading to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Second Day. Thursday, April 2. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) Lien on Crops Act
JOSIAH ALLEN and Thomas William Reeves, farmers, were charged under the Lion on Crops Act with having on 16th January, 1896 accepted advances—Allen of £34 7s and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Defenders Short of Rifles. Natives on the Warpath. Capture of 5000 Cattle
LONDON, Thursday.—Latest intelligence from South Africa is to the effect that the volunteers who are defending Buluwayo are short of rifles…
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Mr. Gillies, M.P., to day saw the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, and requested that he would again send the director of agriculture to the Maitland district to inspect…
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Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co., writing under date London, February 28, say:—Butter: Since the 13th instant we have no advice of any further shipments…
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The wool arrivals at the two local sheds to date are 55,210 bales, as against 72,454 bales for the corresponding period of last season…
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ON Monday afternoon Mr. D J. M'Lean, of Newcastle, accompanied by Mr. M'Ewan, a dairy expert, now in the service of the New Zealand Government, but formerly…
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The Italian ship Salvatore Ciampa, which arrived at Sydney on Monday from Ban Francisco, to the agency of Messrs. J. and A. Brown, brought 41,440 bags of wheat. The Salvatore Ciampa is a modern…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Carriage of Wheat on the Railways. a Deputation. Sydney
A DEPUTATION representing the southern and western flour millers waited upon the Commissioners for Railways to-day, to protest against the proposed abolition of the rebate…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—A second shipment of 20,000 bushels of wheat is being dispatched from Canada to Australia. The Canadian-Pacific…
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The following cable has been received by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, from their London office:—For the third series of sales for 1896, which opened on 28th April,…
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MR. MELHUISH, veterinary inspector to the Board of Health, has almost completed his annual inspection of the dairies of the Maitland district. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disease in South African Cattle. Discovery of a Cure
LONDON, Tuesday.—The cattle inspector at Fort Salisbury has discovered a cure for the rinderpest disease which is making such terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Agricultural Interest in England. Action by the Government. a Bill Before Parliament. Assessed Value of Farming Land to Be Reduced
LONDON, Monday.—In pursuance of the promises contained in the Queen's speech, the Government has resolved to relieve the present depressed…
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Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn and Co. in their fortnightly circular dated London, March 13, say:—Butter: Since our last report of the 27th ultimo shipments from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farming in the Transvaal. a Dutch Scheme of Emigration
LONDON, Sunday.—It is reported that a very large scheme is on foot in Amsterdam, having for its object the emigration of a number of Dutch…
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