Weighing Cattle
THE agitation on the other side of the world in favour of weighing cattle offered for sale has bee effective, and a law is now in force in England under which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Rivers · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1892
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Care of Sheep
THE foot of a sheep has a peculiar secretive gland and a duct through which a viscid secretion escapes between the claws. his is known as the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Salting Butter
PROF. JOHN A. MEYER says that alter long trial of suiting the butter made front sweet, and sour cream, the same for each, he became convinced that it was better to put more salt in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Butter Shipped to England
IT will be remembered that a keg of district made butter was sent from the Alstonville Butter Factory as an experiment to test its keeping qualities, &c. The Peninsular and Oriental Company very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy and Farm. The Day of Small Things
THE value of close management, through understanding and everlasting fidelity to "small things " is well brought out in the following extract from an address by J. H. Monrad in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lumpy-Jawed Cattle. Dr: Salmon Says Their Meat May Disarrange the Digestion
AT Chicago, Dr. Salmon, of Washington, chief of the National Bureau of Animal Industry, in an interview, said: "I cannot say Positively that I have ever known of lumpy-jawed cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence and N. Coast Farmers' Co-operative Association
THE following report and balance sheet was to be submitted at the extraordinary general meeting of the Association, convened for yesterday. "At Grafton the lending feature of the past…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Agricultural and Pastoral
UNDER this heading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. The results of experiments made will be published whenever furnished…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cancered Cattle
RUNNING about the town of Coraki are to be seen several head of cattle suffering from cancer presenting a most disgusting appearance. Cancer is a most infectious…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers Selling their own Wheat
IN accordance with a resolution passed at a recent meeting of the Hume Farmers' Union to sell wheat by auction, a parcel of 600 bags wits offered last week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Science in Butter Making
IN discussing this subject the very efficient Dairy Commissioner of Canada, Professor J. W. Robertson, says:—While her milk is being elaborated by a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colonial Butter in London
COLONIAL dairy fanners (says the European Mail) are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts to supply London with butter. The large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Butter Shipped to England
IT will be remembered (says the Northern Star) that a keg of district made butter was sent from the Alsto[?]ville Butter Factory as an experiment…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Values of Dairy Farming
DAIRY farming furnishes a constant source of income. It enriches the land more rapidly than any other branch of animal industry. It may be carried on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Profitable Farming
THE M[?] Farmer, an American newspaper, has a condensed report of the remarks made by Mr. T. B. Terry at Albion, Mo. The farmer who spreads himself over a big farm to work hard,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and Pastoral
UNDER cats heading we shall be glad to publish contributions having reference to agricultural and pastoral matters. The results of experiments made will be published whenever furnished…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Is a Long Tail a good Sign in a Dairy Cow
W. H. SEELYE, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, a dairyman of long experience, says:— "I know of no physiological reason why a long tail in a good sign in a dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm Colony
THE farm colony of the Salvation Army at Hadleigh, in Essex, is making rapid progress (writes a London gossip.) Since the 'General' acquired the Hadleigh…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy and Farm. Butter-Making
THE following paper is by Mr. James W. Robertson, late Professor of dairying at Ontario Agricultural College, Canada:— While her milk is being elaborated by a cow,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Berrima Farm and Dairy. Company
THE first half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Berrima District Cold Climate Farm and Dairy Company, has been held at Robertson. There was a large attendance. Mr. Thomas…
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