The Basutos and the Crops
LONDON, Sunday.—The Basutos in the Orange Free State refuse to reap the crops…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1899
224 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 12
London Wool Market. Dalgety and Co.'s Circular
In a circular dated from London October 12, Messrs. Dalgety and Co. furnish the following information regarding the London wool, market:—The fifth series of colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unprofitable Sheep Farming
A curious sign of the times is noted by the "Scottish Farmer." Kinloch Moldart is to be turned into a deer forest, not as a speculation, but as a necessity. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Loss of Sheep From Dogs. Sydney
The return furnished by the Chief Inspector of Stock shows that during the past ten years 1,232,644 sheep had been destroyed by native dogs, and 581,984 sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Phenomenal Butter Yields
The numerous admirers of the pretty Jersey in this country (says "Field") are proud to boast that the Channel Island cow has no rival as a butter producer. When…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mineral Wool
An American chemist is reported to have discovered a process for making tine wool from the limestone rock found in, such inexhaustible quantities in the neighbourhood…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Australian Cattle in Manila
A modern dairy has been started in the Philippine Islands. An Australian recently transported 50 cows from Australia to Manila. The cost of transport was more than the cost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool, Meat, and Copper
During the week ended yesterday 1955 bales of wool were received at Newcastle for shipment by Messrs. Dalgety and Co. and Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dairy Produce
Distributing heusus have an excellent turn-over to report for the week just closing. The principal feature has been a fractional decline in butter, prices having on Monday receded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm Produce
Business has been active during the week all parts of the district operating freely with distributing firms. Several large consignments were despatched to various towns up the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warwick Farm Races. Ambition Wins the Handicap
There was an excellent attendance to witness the racing at Warwick Farm on Saturday, the weather being beautifully fine. Results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Sales. Melbourne
Dalgely and Co, Limited, offered a catalogue of 3800 boles of wool, comprising a varied selection from all the colonies. The diminished animation and tendency to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Carrington. Straying Cattle
The inspector is again on the look-out for straying horses, having caught two of the aldermen's during the post week. It would be as well for owners to look after their horses,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The "Boom" in Wool
There has boon quite a boom in wool pries of late, and it is reported that there has been a total rise of 50 per cent. since January last. The main causes which have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool and Frozen Meat
The next vessel to take the wool berth will be the Nineveh, which arrived at Melbourne yesterday. The steamer Devon comes on to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. to load 10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Manufacture of Mineral Wool
An interesting account of the manufacture of sulphur free mineral wool, a product made from blast furnace slag, appeared recently in the "Engineering and Mining…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Farm Worked by Electricity
On a farm of 350 acres in the State of New York there is a complete electric plant, which produces the current for lighting and heating as well as supplying the power for other…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pony Farming
Pony arming ins an alluring occupation for women who have a fancy or horseflesh. One lady in Devonshire has for years bought little. Dartmoor poines, trained them, and old them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Butter Show. Sydney
The final judging in connection with the above competition has just taken place, and it is found that the Albury Creamery Company wins the first prize (£30) with 80.6 points;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Sales. Melbourne
Dalgety and Co., Limited, offered to-day 2750 bales of wool, and had an excellent sale, almost every lot being sold. The improving tendency after the recent slight…
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