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AT the late meeting of the Connecticut State Board of Agriculture, at Woodstock, Ct., Mr. Webb of Hernden gave his reasons why he preferred the shorthorns as dairy stock to other breeds. He was of the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →THE attention of Stockowners and others is drawn to the notices in the Government Gazette of to-day's date, having reference to the undermentioned Forfeited Runs, situated in the Unsettled District, the unexpired Terms of the Leases of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—In a letter " from a gentleman in the United Stales upon the Wool trade with Australia," published in your issue of the 13th instant, five distinct charges are brought agrinst the wool brokers in London, which I propose, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following letter deals with a subject of so much importance and interest to the colonies that we republish it from the Argus, to which journal it was addressed by Mr. Moneten Synnot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—The "Gentleman in the United States," an extract from whose letter was published on the 13th instant, would lead owners of wool in Australia to believe that the London wool brokers take a dishonourable advantage of their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The arrivals of wool to date ore 298,000 bales. The attendance of both home and foreign buyers is large, and biddings commenced with great spirit. Upwards of 8000 bales were offered,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →VERY lew winters in this country have been of a character so well suited to sheep and cattle farming as that now drawing to a close. To the last it continues in nearly all quarters to be favourable; the country everywhere looks…
Continued on Trove, page 230 →A correspondent of the GUNDAGAI TIMES writes: Disease amongst the stock in the Minjary district has been very destructive, and has carried off some soores of fine cattle. We are glad to hear, however, from good authority…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →SEVERAL South Australian farmers drill their wheat, and we believe that every year's experience is in favour of the practice. It shows more and more that, as against sowing the seed broadcast, it is economical in labour and in seed,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE present mode of killing cattle, by striking the animal with a hatchet or axe, is a cruel operation, as in most cases repeated blows are required to produce the death of the animal. Different methods have been…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →SIR,—Having seen several designs of yards for drafting sheep in your paper, I send you a plan of a yard which I have found very efficacious in drafting any number of sheep. The sheep are received into the yards A and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The following letter deals with, a subject of so much, importance and interest to the colonies that we republish it from the Argus, to which journal it was addressed by Mr. Moncten Synnot…
Continued on Trove, page 229 →IF cheap manure and plenty of it is requisite to produce abundantly those necessaries of life such as milk, butter, &c., now retailed here bad of their kind, only too often, and very expensive, to provide this manure is of great…
Continued on Trove, page 228 →IN the country about Sydney a great change took place in the weather during the past eight or nine days. No rain has fallen; but the clear, cool atmosphere, seasonable and pleasant, favouring the active work required in the last…
Continued on Trove, page 230 →Mr. John Young, who is well known to most of our readers as a keen judge and a thoroughly practical man, writes from London and furnishes the following interesting items:—…
Continued on Trove, page 229 →A horse breeder says:-In selecting breeders, great care should be taken relative to the social morals of both horse and mare. Like begets like, and in no case more than that of the horse. A bad and vicious…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →A WELL appointed blacksmith-shop for farm work can be procured for about $50. This may consist of a portable forge, an anvil, a vise, and the usual hammers, tongs, &c., which form the kit of tools. With these a…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →VIEWED in this light, we see that there are several important practical deductions to be drawn from these observations regarding the principles of rotation. We observe that the quantities of mineral…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →THE second series of public sales closed on the 17th June Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartze, and Co. state in their circular:— "The series has been characterised by great steadiness. Appreciable fluctuations have occurred only in classes of wool for…
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