Prevention of Scab in Sheep. Meeting at Urana
ACCORDING to previous announcement meeting was held at Asheroft's Hotel, Urana, on Wednesday last, for the purpose of confirming the organisation of an Association for the…
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The Station and the Farm. Dairy Stock. (From the Leader.)
In respect of milking qualities, the cattle of this colony are very far behind those of the old country; a cow that would pass muster in a Cheshire or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Station and the Farm. Vineyard Dressing. (From the Australasian.)
WE have been favoured with a valuable letter on this subject by a French gentleman, at present on a visit to these colonies, whose attention has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Station and the Farm. Pigs
THE question is always asked, why does Australia send so much hard cash to Britain for hams and bacon, and when is this to cease? As appropriate to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Station and the Farm. the Effects of Climate on Wool. (From the Leader.)
IT has often been stated that the saltbush countries cannot produce superior wools, because either the excessive heat or the saline herbage, or both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
SIR,—The time is drawing very near for the annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association, but no notice has yet been given to the subscribers. Can you tell me wliother…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Correspondence. All communications to this journal, must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer. No notice will be be taken of anonymous communications, and no rejected communications will be returned. Proposed Tax on Travelling Sheep in the Colony of New South Wales. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
SIR,—As various meetings have been and will be held to induce the Government to legalise a tax being levied on the above description of stock, it behaves the many who…
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WOOL must be sold as other articles of trade are sold, all through the year, and cargoes disposed of on arrival when the market is favourable. At present the energy of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Station and the Farm. Meat Preserving. (From the Araus.)
THE extraordinary success attending the exertions of the agents who are now endeavouring to bring about a reaction in favour of Australian preserved meats, confirmatory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Station and the Farm, the Profits of Sheep Farming
IN a letter wo published last week on "The Squatting Question," there are some statements deserving of more than a passing notice. With the bearing of this question…
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The second series of colonial sales commenced on the 6th of May and terminated on 19th of June. Catalogues comprised— Sydney, 41,573 bales. Melbourne, 93,899…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Travelling Sheep. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
SIR,—In the multitude of counsellors, there is wisdom. "Vox multorum, vox stultorum." There have been a good many letters…
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On Monday the inquest was resumed before Dr. Lankester, at the Old Parr's Head Tavern, Upper-street, Islington, with respect to the death of James Nevill, an infant twelve days old, whose body was found on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What Will Wheat Be Worth in 1870
WITH the prospect of some years of plenty after the late seasons of comparative scarcity and high prices, this is a question now being seriously discussed in different parts of the world. The English farmer is tolerably…
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DURING the last fortnight, a somewhat firmer feeling has provailod in the wool trade. There is no change in prices, nor is there likely to be for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Station and the Farm. Our Cattle Stock.—how They May Be Improved. (Journal of the N. S. W. Agricultural Society.)
IN deciding which of the breeds should be selected for improving our stock, it must be borne in mind that there are few or no pure-bred Black-polled or…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Original Correspondence. All communications to this Journal must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer. No notice will to taken of anonymous communications, and no rejected communications will be returned. Travelling Sheep. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
SIR,—Having read several letter in your journal from time to time on the traveling stock question, pointing out the necessity of imposing some check which will prevent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Storage for Pastoral Purposes
The prize offered by Mr. T. S. Mort for an essay on this subject, and placed at the disposal of the Agricultural Society, has received the following additions:—Mr. T. S…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Correspondence. Travelling Sheep. to the Editor
SIR,—I have seen in the Wagga 'Wagga Advertiser' and other papers several letters as to regulations that should be applied to travelling sheep, and as I have had considerable experience in these matters, and have…
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The third series of sales commenced on August 17th. The catalogues comprised at the commencement 166,166 bales. A large number of buyers…
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