The Latest Improvements in Wool Scouring and Drying
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 219
An Australian who visited the principal wool centres of England recently was much surprised by the fact that the traders there speak of nearly all Australian clips as Botany wools. It should not,…
Continued on Trove, page 219 →Farm and Garden. How Bees Make Cells
Nepean Times · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 2
In Murray's Magazine we find the following explanation of the geometrical forms which the cells of a honey-comb assume: Recent measurements and observations have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm Notes for the Season
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 219
There can be no complaints this year regarding the rank growth of crops. The dryness of winter has left the soil almost parched, but there are signs of a change to warmth and a little rain. There is yet…
Continued on Trove, page 219 →THE Fruitgrower and Farmer. The Victorian Royal Commission on Vegetable Products. Insect Pests and Their Extermination—the Codlin Moth
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 6
On the 1st March last year, Mr. F. S. Crawford, Photo-lithographer to the Government of South Australia, gave some interesting evidence on insect pests and their suppression…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 22
THE CHAMPION MIM Cow.—The world's milkyielding champion is Piotertje, of Cuba, New York. Her record is 30,318 l-2lb of milk a year, an average of 83 1-4lb per day…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Californian Crops. (From Our Special Reporter.)
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 21
The wheat crops of California are this season extremely light. This is most particularly the case in the middle portion of the state, in the San Joaquin valley. From Lathrop to Fresno the crops are, in…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Farm and General Produce
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 42
At the Darling Harbor hay eales during the week the supplies were moderate. Buyers were in good attendance. Prime caten hay was scarce, and in good demand at satisfactory prices. Inferior qualities…
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Evening News · Monday 6 August 1888 · page 3
BOURKE, Friday.—Stock passings: Wanaaring reports following stock passings, August 1:—16,000 wethers and noggets from Bootra to Hungerford, Mr. M'Vean owner, Mr. Hunt in charge. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How Protection Helps American Wool Men
The Australian Star · Monday 6 August 1888 · page 2
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE publishes a chart which shows in a very graphic and striking way the influences of Protection and Free-trade upon the wool industry, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairies Supervision Act. Dairymen Interviewed. Unhealthy State of Affairs
Evening News · Monday 6 August 1888 · page 3
In consequence of the commotion caused in certain circles by paragraphs which recently appeared in the EVENING NEWS bearing on the Dairies Supervision Act and its administration,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Weather and the Crops
The Australian Star · Monday 6 August 1888 · page 5
NOWRA, This Day.-- Rain fell in slight showers at 4 p.m. yesterday, and we had a heavy downpour for some hours during the night. Grass is certainly scarce, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How Protection Affects Farmees. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 August 1888 · page 5
Sir,—The quotation from the address to Congress of President Cleveland published in this day's Herald strikes me as of unwise [?] destitute of that sound reasoning which we expect from the accam[?]lated wisdom…
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Evening News · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 7
FORBES, Saturday.—Stock crossings for the week ending July 27: 250 tuba, from Wallenbillen to Melbourne, Mr. W. A. Lowing owner, Mr. J. Strickland in charge; 950 store bollocks, from Cunnamalla to…
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Evening News · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 4
The Minister of Mines had to decide a rather important question, yesterday, respecting the importation of sheep from places beyond the colony other than England. The chief inspector…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 4
Yesterday morning Mr. Alex Bruce, chief inspector of stock, received a letter from Mr. E. M. Curr, chief inspector of stock in Victoria, stating that six rams and 23 ewes from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Political. Remarks on Our Butter Trade
Evening News · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 6
The following extract from Mr. Coo sol Griffins excellent official report to the U. S. Government on the commerce and resources of New South Wales will be read with interest:-"The duty on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather and Stock. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 7
BOMBALA, Monday.--Six inches of snow fell last night and this morning rain fell. The dry weather has apparently broken up, as it is still raining…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Louth
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 7
Four hundred store bullocks pass here to-day from Warina station, Queensland, to Wodonga, via Cobar and Hillston, Winholt Bros, owners. WISEMAN'S FERRY, MONDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Suburban Dairymen
Evening News · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 3
The first half-yearly meeting of the Suburban Dairymen's Protective Society was held at the Elswick Hotel, Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, on Friday evening. There was a large attendance of…
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Evening News · Wednesday 8 August 1888 · page 6
NARANDERA, Tuesday.—The weather at night is very frosty. The daysa are most beautiful. Rain is much wanted. Shearing will be in full swing next week. Several sheds have already started…
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