Jersey Butter Tests
I have before me (says a writer in the "Mark Lane Express") the records of some American Jersey tests under the auspices of the American Jersey Cattle…
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Farming & the land, 1908
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Ophthalmia In Sheep
Mr R. W. Peacock, manager of the Bathurst Experiment Farm, New South Wales, reports in the November number of the "Agricultural Gazette" of…
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At Winchombe Carson and Co.'s wool sales yesterday, competition was generally better. Greasy reached 13½d and scoured 18[?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles All Rights Reserved Lima Beans
One of the most profitable crops to grow, especially for those who have only a small space to devote to the growth of vegetables, is Lima Beans…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Washing Dairy Utensils
In America lime water is largely used instead of soda for washing dairy utensils. Prof. Farrington says:—The creameries, which years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Dairy Bull
The selection of a dairy bull is a difficult matter. For the dairy herd one must have a bull that can produce milkers, if he is to really improve the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Field. Anthrax Bacillus
Some curious facts have been observed, says "Medical Notes and Queries," in the varying powers of resistance to the anthrax bacillus, among…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farmyard Manure and Fertility
During the recent European International Agricultural Congress, Professor Stoklosa read an interesting paper on the subject of Farm Manure and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Dairy. Operating the Home Separator
The points of importance in the proper order in successfully operating a horse separator are as follow:—First.—The speed of the separator…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Frangie. Farmers and Settlers' Association
THE monthly meeting of the Trangie Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Moston's Hall on Saturday afternoon. The President's (MR. J. Harrigan) occupied…
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"Winchcomhe Carson & Co., Ltd. report under date 6th. inst.:—At our to-day's sale there was little change in superior wools. These continue to hold their…
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Goldsbrough Mort and Co , Ltd., report under date 4 inst.:—To-day we submitted a catalogue of 4431 bales to a representative attendance of buyers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams. Warwick Farm Races. Sydney
Farm Stakes—Lady Ruenalf, Creso Settlement. Amateur Mile—Hautnib, Never Forget, Superstition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office. Tuesday evening
The great heat of last week was cleared away by a " Darling shower" on Saturday afternoon. This was followed by rain, 36 points falling. Good rains also fell in other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers and Settlers' Association. Dubbo Branch
THE monthly meeting of the Dubbo Branch of the Farmers and Settlers.' Association was held at the Protestant Hall on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. Doyle, Vice-President…
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At the last meeting of the Trangie branch of tbe Fanmers and Settlers' Association Mr. P. Barry submitted a motion asking the Department of Agriculture to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool and Wheat
The wool traffic on the railways showed a considerable tailing off last week, the quantity received at Darling Harbor, Newcastle and Morpeth being 2724 bales, which was a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Travelling Sheep
It has been noticed of late that there has been a tendeney on the part of owners of consignments of sheep to Flemington sale yards, to omit branding with the letter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pickling Seed Wheat
Mr. George L. Sutton writes in the AGRICULTURAL GAZETTS: "Seed wheat intended for this season's planting may be [?] with bluestone or with bluestone…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Export. South African Trade
IN his recently issued report on South African trade during the year 1906, our commercial agent, Mr. George Valder, makes some interesting remarks on the sheep…
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