The Jamberoo Cattle
The Chief Inspector of Stock has received the following report from the Government veterinary surgeon, Mr. Edward Stanley:— "In reply to your inquiries for farther information re cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Farming & the land, 1887
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Butter Factories in America
The experience gained in the management of butter faotories during six years in New York State is of value as guide to those who are contemplating the establishment of similar undertakings. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Salting Butter With Brine
The best buttermakers in England, Ireland, and Jersey, as well as in this country (said the AMERICAN FARMERS' JOURNAL), are gradually dropping the practice of seasoning butter with salt, and using…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The Wool Sales
London, Thursday.--At the wool sales to-day 11,800 bales were offered, making a total of 160,000 bales catalogued. The market continues…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales
Sale of 8599 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Son, and Co., on Saturday, February 5, 1887:— Ex Salezie, from Sydney: Haigh in diamond, Moor[?] scoured clothing at 21½d, [?] combings at 19½d, 4 crossbr[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Cattle Disease at Jamberoo
Our Kiama correspondent writes on the 12th instant:—"The chief topic of conversation amongst daily farmers during the post week hts been the cattle disease in Mr. Georgo Barnes's dairy herd at Jamberoo. Four of his best…
Continued on Trove, page 800 →Commercial. the Wool Trade
The London market remains firm. Sales were resumed after the holidays at about the previous rates. It is believed that before the close of the present series of sales there will be some improvement in…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Bri[?]sh Wheat Trade
A London corrospondent wrote on March 4: The state of the wheat trado just now may be described as one of suspense; buyers scarcely knowing whether to purchase freely or sparingly, but usually choosing…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Weather, Wool, and Stock Movements
The weather during the past week has retained its phenomenal character; the sunshine of Friday being followed by the ceaseless downpour of Monday, and the heavy rainstorm of Wednesday. Up to the end…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Wool in England and America
No wonder the American sheep farmer opposes all suggestions of reduction in the wool tariff if, as Mr. J. L. Bowes, of Liverpool, said lately, he gets more than half as much again as he would receive…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Dubbo
The following stock movements are reported:—200 mixed fat cattle arrived to-day, and will be trucked to-morrow for Homebush. Hill, Clark, and Co., local agents. HAY, FRIDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sheep Diseases. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—I notice in a recent issue of the Mail a comment on a letter from Mr. John Pottie re "the disease in sheep which is now so prevalent." Every sheepman should agree with the remark that "diseases in sheep should be…
Continued on Trove, page 801 →EXCHANGE The Wool Trade. APRIL 14, 1887
The Easter holidays have interrupted the London sales for about a week. They were, however, to commence again yesterday, and, according to announcement, will remain open till 23rd instant, during which…
Continued on Trove, page 796 →Worms in Sheep. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—Kindly inform me what would be the most simple and effective way of treating a large number of sheep for tapeworm. I have seen both the Chief Inspector's directions and Mr. Pottie's letter, but the latter does not give the…
Continued on Trove, page 802 →Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington
The Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Show was opened yesterday. The day was fine and the attendance good. Mr. Wm. Martin sent in a fine lot of fine-wool sheep in all classes, but he was the only exhibitor…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mort and Co.'s (Limited) Wool and Produce Circular. Sydnet, April6, 1887
WOOL.—The quantity available since the date of our last circular has been larger than anticipated. and we have dealt with 3214 bales at from 6½d. to for greasy fleece lld to 15d for washed fleece,12d to 16d for medium scoured. A considerable proportion of the wool submitted was of…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Depot for the Sale of Farm Produce
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, 5th April, Mr. J. E. Tonkin, one of the members for East Macquarie, submitted the following resolution:—"That this House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Farmers and the Tariff
The new tariff not only fails to impose customs duties on imported grain, but omits duties that were previously imposed on various articles of farm and dairy produce…
Continued on Trove, page 791 →The Duties on Dairy Produce
A large and influential meeting was held at Bega last week, to protest against the repeal of the Customs duties on dairy produce. The meeting was attended fay the representatives of the town and district, and the hall was…
Continued on Trove, page 800 →The Crops of 1886-7
The advantage of having a properly organised Statistical Department in the colony in connection with agricultural affairs are pleasingly illustrated this year by the issue early in the present month of…
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