Agricultural and Pastoral
During the last few years questions relating to the dairy have received special attention in Europe and America, aud in fact the manufacture of both butter and cheese has been revo…
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Store Cattle
Messrs. Trebeck, Son and Gair arc in receipt of the following telegram, dated Mungundi, December 31, 1886 :—" 880 bullocks from Oxford Downs, Mr. H. J. Adams owner, consigned…
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It has been suggested to us that the following paper, read by Mr. E. D. Hicks before the Dairymen's Convention, held in Nashville, Tenn., may be interesting to Devon breeders in this country:—…
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Although a few localities received rain during the Christmas holidays, it may he said that the weather of the week now closing was almost faultless, old Sol most mercifully restrained his power. The days were agreeably…
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Mr. W. S. Findlay, of Findlay and Baynes, writes:—As requested by a correspondent in West Australia, I send you herewith plans of drafting yard and cold water "sheep wash" suitable for the district of Western Australia you…
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The upward movement in wheat (wrote a London correspondent on November 19) has not been shared by continental markets, which at the best have only [?]emained steady, while some have shown a…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Alleged Wheat Stealing
ADELAIDE, Friday.-- For two or three years past th[?]ts of wheat have been going on at Gawler, and early this morning a farmer named Jon. [?]rkett and another man named Sam…
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LONDON, December 24.—The price of wheat remains firm; English and foreign qualities being quoted at 6d per quarter advance on former prices. Australian, Indian, and Russian qualities…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →How Butter is Made in Sweden
In the latest catalogue issued by the De Laval Cream Separator Co., there appears the following description of dairying in Sweden:—The milk should be moved out of the stables as soon as possible, and, in summer time, not be…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Commercial. the Wool Trade
In consequence of the holidays no auctions have been held during the week. There has, however, been some private inquiry, resulting in sales at about values current when we last wrote. The sale is reported privately of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Weather, Wool, Stock Movements
The weather daring the week has again been very changeable; on Saturday cloudy and cool, and on Monday and Tuesday bright and warm, and on Wednesday cloudy and close, with rain in the northern…
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The EUROPEAN MAIL of November 19, 1886, said: —"The chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce has drawn attention to a letter he received from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce on the…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →The Wool Trade. DECEMBER 29
In consequence of the holidays, no auctions have been held during the week. There has, however, been some private inquiry, resulting in sales at about values current when we last wrote. The sale is…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Wiseman's Ferry
The stock crossings to-day from Mellie Plains for Riverstone were 2000 fat sheep—Mr. B. Richards, owner. "CLEANING SILVER."—All difficulty in keeping silver, electroplate, &c., untarnished, and with a brilliant polish, may be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Farmer
Useful work is being done at the Saipape[?] (Madras) Experimental Farm in showing how the cattle of India might be improved. Te live weight of the cows kept by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm Notes for January
The last fortnight of the old year had almost perfect harvest weather, and much good work was done in the field. When the crops are considered, apart from the damage brought about by the heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Irrigation on the Murray. Great Success of a Farmer. No. II
Having described in last issue the splendid results from irrigation conducted on a colossal principle and at great expense, I shall now have something to say regarding the success of irrigation on a small scale and with the least…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Preserved Eggs at the Dairy Show
The preserved eggs, says the Field, were very interesting. One set was placed in an hermetically sealed tin vessel, closely soldered down, and were inaccessible to the judge. The first prize went to a lot described as "packed in good…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Sketches at Messrs. Farmer and Co.'s
PROMENADE GOWN.—Pheas[?] brown homespun, trimmed with yoke and bands of checked silk Plaited front in canvas. Bronze beads round the neck and yoke. Girdle in shaded brown terry velvet…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Notes for Farmers
BELLINGER RIVER SHOW,—The prize list of the Bellinger River Agricultural Society's Exhibition, to be held at Fernmount, March 3 and 4, has been issued. A LARGE THRESHING,—A farmer near Gardiner,…
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