Arsenic Drench for Sheep
The following treatment is recommended by the Stock Department as the most effectual dose known for worms:— Arsenic, 11b. 6 1/2oz. (avoirdupoise); washing soda, 31b.;…
Continued on Trove, page 1164 →Farming & the land, 1887
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Rust in Wheat
An unusual prevalence of rust on growing wheat in India is reported. PHYLLOXERA IN VICTORIA.—Writing on phylloxera in the Geelong district, the correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Weather, Wool, Stock Movements
THE WEATHER during the past week has been of a somewhat remarkable character, continuous rains having fallen for several days in all the coastal districts of New South Wales. The…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →The Alleged Wool Frauds
Mr. Hawaii asked in the Assembly last evening whether it was the intention of the Government to prosecute any other linns than those of Wright, Heaton and Co. and Lee and Macalister…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Soils of the Sydney District
On Wednesday evening, at the Technical College-hall, there was a large attendance of fruit-growers and others to hear the instructor in agriculture, Mr. Mackay. deal with the soils…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Bourke
The following cattle are approaching from Queensland: 300 fats, Hockatunga to Sydney, H. B. Hughes owner, Milken in charge; 300, Mount Margaret to Deniliquin, Moodie, Donaldson, Inglis, and Co. owners, Patterson in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →EXCHANGE The Wool Trade. JUNE 2
There has been no reference to wool in any of the published commercial cablegrams from London during the week. By mail, however, several days' later catalogues of the April sales are to hand. A careful…
Continued on Trove, page 1159 →An English Opinion on Australian Wool-scouring
Mr. Sugden, of the Narandera Wool-scouring Works, forwards us the following opinion from Messrs. Charles Balme and Co., the well-known London wool salesmen, on a parcel of wool scouted last year at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1164 →Farmers' Union at Bega. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bega
The meeting which was held to discuss the advisability of forming a farmers' union at Bega was attended by a great number of farmers and business men in spite of the heavy rain which fell during the day. It was a thoroughly…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farm Notes for the Season
In the important matter of weather the present season presents a pleasing contrast to that experienced during May and June of last year. The last three months have been remarkably favourable for…
Continued on Trove, page 1163 →Notes for Farmers
QUEENSLAND NATIONAL SHOW.—The special prize list for the show of the Queensland National Association shows amounts to nearly £450, and the ordinary prize list to about £900…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Farm and General Produce
At the Darling Harbor hay sales this week, the supplies of forage have fallen off greatly, owing to the unusually inclement weather. The trade were well represented, but were disinclined to purchase…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Fruitgrowers' Union
The monthly meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Union of New South Wales was held in the Friendly Societies-hall. Parramatta, on Saturday afternoon, Mr. W. C. [?] in the chair. Letters…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Meeting of Pastoral Lessees at Walcha. [By Telegraph.] (From a Correspondent.) Walcha
A meeting of pastoral lessees ana selectors was held this afternoon. The following resolutions were passed:—1. Moved by Mr. G. R. Gill, seconded by Mr. Guy Crawford,"—That this meetiiig expresses the growing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wheat Crop in England
London, Sunday.--The present seasonable Weather is having a favorable effect upon the wheat crop, and the prospects of the coming harvest are much improved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Wheat Crop in England. London, June 5
The present seasonable weather is having a favourable effect upon the wheat crop, and the prospects of the coming harvest are much impr[?]ed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Bourke
Cunnamulla reports the following stock passings:—500 rams, Birragombil station to Aramac, Travers and Gibson owners, Dennett in charge; 900 [?] fat wethers, Avington to Bourke, J. and W. Christian owners, J. Onerod in charge;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Pastoral Rents
The motion of Mr. M'Millan protesting against he increasing of pastoral rents beyond the amounts fixed by the local lands boards occupied the whole of yesterday's sitting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Pastoral Situation
Apart altogether from its bearing on the motion of Mr. M'MILLAN, to which, indeed, it had only a small and incidental reference, the speech of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Dubbo
Two thousand two hundred fat wethers, Tobin and [?]ns, Wingadee arrived here yesterday, W. M 'Guinness [?] charge; 1100 were trucked yesterday for Homebush. The balance will be trucked for the same destination on…
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