English Wheat
The sales of English wheat for the half-year completed February 28 were, if reckoned on the old scale, 5,559,560qrs. From this estimate deductions, as made by different private…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Farming & the land, 1890
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Grains of Wheat
The mean man saveth his sheckles, but he is beloved by few. A hoary head is a crown of glory--,when there is anything in it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Experiments with Wheat
We received from the Department of Agriculture on the 23rd instant the following instructions to those conducting experiments re rust in wheat:— A. Application of Manures.—In cases where…
Continued on Trove, page 905 →Rust in Wheat
The following are the names of gentlemen, additional to the list published last week, who have accepted the ofter of the Department of Agriculture to conduct experiments on their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →London Wool Sales
Messrs. Dalgety and Co. advise having received the following wire from their London office:-- "Wool.--There is a fair demand for good and best qualities of merinos, also for crossbreds of all sorts. Since our…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wool Trade
The present series of London sales have now been proceeding for a fortnight, and whilst some of the later messages report a firmer tone prevailing, others state that opening rates are barely maintained. Withdrawals…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sydney Wool Sales
GOLDSBROUGH, MORT, AND CO., Limited report under date April 23:—Wool: Very little puniness is being done in this market, as supplies continue very limited. The usual fortnightly sales will be held next week; and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →The Wheat Rust Disease
The following report of investigations concerning wheat rust, prepared by the Instructor in Agriculture at the Technical College, has been received by Mr. J. H. Carruthers,…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →The London Wool Sales
LONDON, April 24.-The wool sales to-day were postponed on account of heavy fog…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Points of a Good Butter Cow
A good butter cow should have a long face, wide between the eyes, the eye alert and expressive, and placed a long way below the horns. A cow with eyes near the top of the head does not know any more…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Wool Sales. London, April 25
The London wool sales, which were to have been held yesterday, were deferred owing to a dense fog…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral Intelligence. (By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Carcoar
Stock passing through by train:—30 trucks sheep, Byrock to Albury, James to Powers, Rutherford, and Co.; 14 trucks sheep, Byrock to Melbourne, via Albury, consigned to Powers, Rutherford, and Co…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →COMMERCIAL. The Wool Trade. APRIL 23
The present series of London sales have now been proceeding for a fortnight, and whilst some of the later messages report a firmer tone prevailing, others state that opening rates are barely…
Continued on Trove, page 916 →The London Wool Sales. London, April 24
The wool sales to-day were postponed on account of a heavy fog which enveloped London all day…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gluten in Wheat. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—In your issue of the 19th you have a leader upon the falling-off in the "strength " of wheat; that is, the gradually decreasing quantity of gluten in the wheats of the day compared with those grown a generation back. No doubt…
Continued on Trove, page 908 →Rust in Wheat. Report of Mr, Smith Ellis, [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
Mr. Smith Ellis has submitted his views on preventing rust in wheat to the Minister of Lands. The communication fills about an ordinary newspaper column of printed matter. It…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Railway Smash. Another Account. a Terrible Sight. Miraculous Escapes. The Dead and Injured--Slaughter of Sheep--Excitement In Bathurst--Gallant Attempt of the Guard Latest Particulars. BATHURST
A mixed tram consisting of 19 trucks, including a composite carriage containing passengers, left Bathurst and reached Raglan shortly after 6 o'clock. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Model Farm for Bathurst
Acting under instructions from the Department of Agriculture, Mr. Pudney on Saturday visited Bathurst for the purpose of reporting on the suitability of the soil for a model farm. He inspected the Hereford Estate,…
Continued on Trove, page 905 →Dairy Notes
At the Foxground factory the quantity of milk manipulated daily is between 1300 and 1400 gallons, and the number of suppliers is likely to be augmented soon…
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