Proposed Experimental Farm
On Saturday morning, Mr. W. S. Campbell, director, accompanied by Mr. J. Gillies, M.P., Mr. R. Scobie, vice-president, and Mr. J. Leopold, of the Hunter River A. and H…
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Farming & the land, 1897
308 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 16
The Proposed Experimental Farm. Its Advantages to the Northern District. a Visit to the Wagga Farm
Now, while Mr W. S Campbell, the director of the Agricultural Department, is in the Northern district, efforts are being made ones again to induce the Government to establish…
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Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co. have received a cable advising them of the arrival in London of the Sydney-owned ship Neotsfield, and the ship Foyle, from Sydney, both loaded by the film for May sales, for…
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Yesterday Messrs. F. and H. Langwill despatched the steamer Nithsdale for Wyndham and Fremantle with 885 tons coal, 115 tons hay 229 bullocks, 103 stud bulls, 1000 sheep, 3 horses, 100 pairs of fowls,…
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The steamers Wyoming and Oaklands, due here on Friday and Saturday next, will each ship 30 head of dairy cattle for the Richmond River…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The third series of London wool sales were opened this evening. Prices were irregular at from par to 15 per cent. decline on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cattle Trade
The cattle trade continues steady, two shipments being made during the week. The [?]ithsdale took forward 229 bullocks, 103 stud bulls, 1000 sheep, and a quantity of…
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The wool arrivals at the two local sheds to date amounted to 58,745 bales, as against 55,732 bales for the corresponding period of last season. The Maori King now loading…
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The Adelaide S.S. Co.'s steamer Indianapolis took her departure for West Australia yesterday, with 1800 tons coal, 954 sheep. 291 bullocks, and 85 tons of hay for Fremantle and West Australian ports…
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When the yards for the embarking of cattle were erected at the No. 11 crane, cattle shippers were pleased that such appliances were placed there by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Imperial Politics. Relief for Irish Farmers
LONDON, Friday.—A motion brought forward by Mr. E. F. V Knox in the House of Commons, in favour of granting the Irish farmers relief…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. Experimental Sugar Farms
Mr. Thyane, the Minister for Agriculture, returned to Brisbane to-day, after several weeks tour in the north. In the course of an interview he gave interesting information…
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During the last few days several head of cattle have died in Maitland from eating green lucern. At the present time of year the supplies to stock have to be distributed…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Several samples of butter which have undergone the Pasteurising process at Kyneton, Victoria, have arrived. The butter is…
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In all 191 bales of wool came to hand this week, the total arrivals at the two local sheds amounting to 58,938 bales, as against 55,849 for the corresponding period of last…
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TAKE coal tar two parts and coal oil and grease one part each and mix with a small amount of carbolic acid. Apply with a cloth by moistening the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The New South Wales Butter Trade. Sydney
THE butter exporters of Sydney have protested against the statements of the alleged inferiority of New South Wales butter shipped to London. The chairman, Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Who Doctors the Exported Butter?
THIS is a question that has just been settled. A short time ago the Board of Trade requested the Board of Customs to instruct their analysts to make tests of imported…
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In all, 129 bales of wool came to hand this week, making the total arrivals at the two local sheds to date of 59,097, as against 56,198 bales for the corresponding period of…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The second series of London-colonial wool sales closed yesterday, the prices obtained being the highest of the series. As…
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