Scientific Notes. Cattle Pump Drinking
An inventor in Kansas, by an ingenious scheme, makes his cattle pump their own drinking water. The path leading to the watering trough…
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Farming & the land, 1911
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Commercial. Sydney Wool Reports
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report that at their sale held on the 23rd Inst. they found a wider range of competition with a more regular market than latt week, prices being…
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Hill, Clark & Co., Ltd., Report:—There has been a more general inquiry at the wool sales this week than at any time since the opening of the new year, and while it has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What Science Has Done for Farm Crops
Modern science has done much to improve the lot of man through a better understanding of life process. A factor in the further betterment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmer. Cause of Soft Butter
In connection with this trouble prevention is better than cure, says an expert. The cause lies in the high temperature of the dairy; and…
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At the above sales yesterday afternoon 10,074 bales were put forward. There was a continued inquiry for good wools at last week's values. Top price of the…
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The first co-operative dairy farm in Denmark was started in 1882. There are to-day 1486 co - operative farms, with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial. Wool Reports
Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report :—Wool sales were resumed at the Sydney Wool Exchange on Monday last. A very firm market was experienced for all greasy wools at prices fully equal to lately quoted…
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Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, report:-- We had an excellent selection for our sale last Thursday. The New England offerings were distinctly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday, Feb. 13. (Before Mr. Gates, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing
John Joseph Oakes, on bail, appeared to answer to the charge on which he was remanded the previous Saturday. A postponement was granted till Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 11. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing
John Joseph Oakes appeared to answer to a charge of having stolen 39 sheep, the property of John Kelly, of Half-Moon, Mongarlowe, in or about the month of January…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Ages of Breeding Stock
An interesting problem in dairy cattle breeding is that connected with the selection of breeders for the greatest milk producing capacity…
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AT a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association at Dungog attended by 50 members the demands of the Rural Workers Union were opposed, any interference with a farmer and his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. Monday, Feb. 20. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing
Joseph Richard Oakes, on bail, was charged with stealing 39 sheep, the property of John Kelly, of Mongarlowe, in or about the month of January…
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A pig must at all times have a full supply of oxygen, and especially after his meal. Therefore, the pig that eats and lies down is the…
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Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, report--Our catalogue on Monday comprised a large selection of selectors' and fanners' clips, many of which were…
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The last week of this season's Sydney wool sales was entered upon yesterday, when catalogues totalling 6902 bales were put forward. Competition throughout…
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ATTENTION is directed to Mr. W. H. Wheatley's annual Stud Sheep Sale in Goulbarn on the 7th March next, being represented as a superior selection of merino and long wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Mortality from Exposure
RECENTLY 400 wethers out of 5000 untrucked near Wagga died. An examination of the dead sheep was made by Stock inspector Lyne and a veterinary surgeon, who came to the conclusion that…
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Feeding from a common nosebag a horse must toss his head to get all the grain. This causes considerable waste, as some of the grain is thrown…
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