THE Fruitgrower and Farmer. Character and Composition of Cream
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 6
CREAM is the fatty portion of the milk which rises to the top when the milk stands at rest. The difference in the specific gravity of cream and milk necessarily causes this separation ;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Notes for Farmers
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 22
KEEPING RABBITS FROM VINES.—An American vinegrower recently told the owners of vineyards how he saved his from being devastated by rabbits. For several years he has planted beans among his…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 June 1888 · page 7
We have received a copy of the "Plant and Seed Catalogue" for the present season from Mr. John G. Treseder, of 19 Royal Arcade, aud Underwood Nursery, Ashfield. It contains…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegram.] Albury
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1888 · page 8
Stock movements: 520 fat wethers, from Bungowanah to Melbourne, Curry Bros, owners; 113 fat cattle, trucked from Bourke to Melbourne; 1550 mixed sheep, from Cookardinia to Oakview, M'Cleary owner…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farming in New South Wales. An Interesting Paper
The Australian Star · Monday 4 June 1888 · page 2
THE following is the paper read by Mr. J. H. G. Wilesmith at the recent Conference on the Land Laws:-- "Protection, cheap railway rates, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prize Cattle
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 5
LONDON, Monday.--Mr. William M'Culloch, M.L.C., Victoria, has purchased several prize cattle for export to Australia. Mr. M'Culloch is the well-known owner of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bi-weekly Cattle Markets in Melbourne
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 5
MELBOURNE, Monday.--It has been arranged that there will be cattle markets every week in Melbourne on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The railway authorities have undertaken to run…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Bourke
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 8
The following 'Western pastoral reports are to hand:— Nyngan: Weather clear and cold herbage good. Stock are all in good order, and a good lambing is certain, Parkes: Warm days and cold nights are prevailing. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural and Pastoral
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 7
The Maitland Agricultural Society contemplate holding a poultry aud pigeon snow, also pony trotting contests, in connection with their flower exhibition in October next…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral' Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Bourke
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 10
The following are the crossings at North Bourke Bridge for the week ending June 2:—On May 27, 300 cattle, from Kihee to Sydney, W. W. Richardson owner; 29th, 366, Dillolah to Melbourne, Peterson and Rolf owners; 55,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wool Sales
The Australian Star · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 4
Messrs, Mort and Co., Limited, yesterday submitted a small catalogue of 11[?] bales scoured odd[?] and remmants to brst competition, Greasy bold from 6d to 8d; crpssnrpd. 8d tp 7[?]d; and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather and Stock. (By TELEGRAPH.)
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 7
CROOKWELL, Wednesday.--Ploughing and sowing operations are engaging the attention of the farming community, who are greatly behind this season owing to the lateness of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Albury
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 8
Stock movements:—1063 mixed merino sheep, from Victoria to Albury market, various owners; 17 trucks fat cattle, from the Bland to Melbourne, Strickland Bros. owners; 36 fat cattle, trucked from Bourke to Melbourne;…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 4
ONLY last night Mr. BURNS audicloudy informed the Assembly, and through it the conutry, that numbers of Victorian formers were coming over to this colony…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 8
The following is the latest local stock passings:—2000 ewcs,.Jpnes and M'Farland's, from Downside, to Wither's selection…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 1216
Since our last remarks under this head portions of the coast districts have received a little rain. On Monday night the metropolis had a steady fall, and some of the suburban gardens were much benefited. On Wednesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1216 →Keeping Butter
Nepean Times · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 2
A lady writes on Ilia subject as follows:—"In the first place, I am careful not to pack any but sweet, firm butter; no soft,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Quarantine Regulations
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 15
A deputation, consisting of Mr. H. Brown, M.L.A., Mr. T. H. Smith, of Clarence River, and Mr. R. Wyndham, of Branxholm, waited upon the Minister for Mines yesterday, with the object of pointing out that the time of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Thin Seeding for Wheat
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 22
An American farmer details his experience of thin and thick seeding, which falls in with Australian practice. From half to three-quarters of a based is quite sufficient for an acre with reliable…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Commercial. the Wool Trade
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 13
No further cablegrams respecting the state of the wool market have been received from London since our last, and we surmise that the private inquiry which sprang up a fortnight ago has not developed any further. Holders,…
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