Pastoral Decisions
HAY, Thursday.—A well attended meeting of sheep owners was held on Tuesday, It was resolved, "That car-cropping should have been abolished and made, illegal, and recommend that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1878
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Pastoral
If good pasture and a plentiful supply of moisture are conducive to contentment among graziers, this class should be in a blissful condition. As indicated in our weather report there has been sufficient rain to freshen up the old…
Continued on Trove, page 617 →Canned Butter
Brother Jonathan is again in the field with an idea which will be appreciated in all countries. It is a process by which butter, freshly made, maybe tinned as meats are, in such a way that it will keep for years and turn out fit for any…
Continued on Trove, page 614 →Hard Butter
"No thank you," said a gentleman the other day when some unattractive messy butter was handed to him: "I never eat butter in summer." But why should not butter be made to look tempting even in the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Agricultural Pastoral. Forthcoming Shows
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, in Melbourne, Spring show, 6th, 7th, and 8th November…
Continued on Trove, page 614 →A Pastoral and Agricultural Society
ON this Friday there is being held at the Hall of Commerce a meeting of stockowners interested in the formation of a purely Pastoral and Agricultural Society; the business being, as stated in the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association
We learn with pleasure that this association is now firmly established, and in a fair way to do much good to its district. The first meeting of the newly elected committee, held recently, brought forward a satisfactory statement regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 614 →Cattle Yards. To the Editor
SIR,—Having noticed inquiries in recent issues of your valuable journal for plans for cattle yards. I beg to hand you herewith a plan for the benefit of inquirers. I have had considerable practical experience to connection…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The London Wool Sales
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Continued on Trove, page 18 →Melbourne versus Sydney as a Wool Market. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—With feelings of gratitude we notice your efforts to impartially ventilate the question—"Is Melbourne a better market for wool than Sydney?" The correspondence which has appeared in your issues of the past two weeks should go…
Continued on Trove, page 617 →The Weather and the Crops
Duststonns and variable temperatures have ruled in this city during the past few daye, while along the coast and in the interior there has been weather favourable to agriculturists and pastoralists. Our table of rainfall shows that…
Continued on Trove, page 617 →Another Improved Farm Gate
Travellers much to their credit are not generally crusty or short-tempered, but if there is anything more than another calculated to cause a wayfarer to say hard words, it ib having to dismount say, on a muddy road, to open…
Continued on Trove, page 615 →Indian Products for Australian Farmers
I should have formerly stated that Mr. Dr Nichol it was who chiefly prompted me to send or the Indian seeds which have suggested these articles, and having explained shortly Indigo…
Continued on Trove, page 615 →Farm and Garden Notes
MAIZE IMPROVEMENT.—Maize is one of those plants which are amenable to the influence of culture and judicious in-breeding and pedigree management. The results of skilful management by floriculturists…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Wool Season
The wool season which commenced about the end of August has now assumed a very brisk aspect, For the next thirty days it is expected that 1000 bales a day will be received by railway at the Redfern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Riverine Wool Trade. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of Thursday appears a report from your Melbourne correpondent, informing us that a deputation from the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce interviewed their Minister for Railways, to complain of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Wool Market
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Messrs. J. H. Clough and Co. report:—There was a large attendance at our wool sale to-day. Prices were high, 14¼d being realised for Riverina greasy clip…
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A little more rain is needed to freshen the pastures in some districts, but apart from this want there is no fault to be found with the present season. The stock are fast improving, diseases seem unknown, and water is plentiful…
Continued on Trove, page 657 →A Pastoral and Agricultural Society
THE meeting called for Friday last, at the Exchange Hall of Commerce, was not a success, in the matter of attendance, and hythe time this is read the live stock owners of the colony will have…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Wire in Straw used as Cattle Food
One of the strongest arguments brought to bear against the use of the self-binding harvesters in England was that some of the wire used in binding would indubitably find its way with the straw to the feed bins, and that heavy losses…
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