Australian Wheat
LONDON, March 25.—A cargo of Victorian wheat, February shipment, has sold at 39s 9d per quarter. Three cargoes of Australian wheat, March - April shipment, have…
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Foot-rot in Sheep
This important subject is dealt with by several flock-masters in the "Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England." Those whose opinions are given are Mr. James Nott, Pen Hall, Tenbury; Mr. W. J…
Continued on Trove, page 684 →Trial of Sheep Dogs
Four dogs came forward to compete in the trial for sheep dogs, namely Mr. T. Brodie's Clyde (18 months), Mr. W. Farlow's Needle (two years and a-half), Mr. Thomas Brodie's…
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LONDON, March 25.—The visible supply of wheat at present is 40,900,OOOqr…
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It is a good thing to pity the poor, but it's a mighty heap better to help'em. A false friend is like an ulcer in a man's ear-- a curse that is never cured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cure for Worms in Sheep
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Continued on Trove, page 22 →Diseased Cattle. To the Editor
Sir,—I am gratified to find that a letter which you were kind enough to insert for me in the Evening News of the 10th instant, headed " Is cancer on the increase ?" (but chiefly pointing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Foot Rot in Sheep. an Old Remedy
Pass the whole flock twice daring the year through a solution of arsenic, which is thus prepared: Boil 2lb of arsenic with 2lb of potash (pearlash) in 1gal of water over a slow fire for half an hour. Keep…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →One of the Wool Fleet
MESSRS. ALFRED LAMB AND CO. are in receipt of a cable from Messrs. Devitt and Moore, London, advising them of the arrival of the Rodney at that port on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bishops and the Crisis. Dr. James Donnelly's Remarkable Pastoral
Nearly all the Lenten pastorals of the Irish bishops touch on the great question of the hour. The most remarkable of the pastorals is that issued by Dr. Dr. James Donnelly, Bishop of Clogher…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Practice with Science. an Analysis of Wheat. From the Miller's Point of View. No. II
The beautiful wheats from the North of Europe— Sandomir, Kujanei, and Kostroma—scarcely differ from the light color of the Chidbam springwhite, [?]rom the exterior point of view, but they differ in all…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Shearers' Troubles. the Pastoralists' Decision. Trailing the Fire Stick. Stopping Travelling Cattle. More Troops Out. Attempting Derailing Trains. Down Tools on 23Rd. the Government Take Action
The shearing troubles continue in Queensland without the least sign of abatement, and are really increasing as the men spread themselves towards the south-western country and into new…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Regularity on the Farm
SYSTEMATIC feeding and care of every land is the part of a farmer's capital that makes the best investment. The cows should be fed, milked, and cared for morning, noon and night, with…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Dairy Notes
It having been decided by the Minister of Mines and Agriculture to establish a travelling dairy, the Department is now inviting a applications for the position of manager. The object of the dairy is to impart…
Continued on Trove, page 684 →National Farm Prizes
The Minister of Mines and Agriculture (the Hon. Sydney Smith) his received the report of the judges for the Western Plains district:— Sir,—We have the honour to submit the decision we…
Continued on Trove, page 683 →National Farm Prizes. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—I was pleased to see the table showing the number of points awarded to the several competitors in the great farm contest, published in your issue of to-day. There can be little doubt that the "point" system is a great…
Continued on Trove, page 686 →The Home, the Farm, and The Orchard. Artificial Manures
NITRATE OF SODA.—In the series of articles from the pen of the Director of the Department of Agriculture, which have of late appeared in the Gazette…
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The following report for the information of the hon. the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Sydney Smith), on irrigated farms entered for national prizes, has been forwarded for…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Parramatta Sewerage Farm. Granville Desires to Co-operate
AT the regular meeting of the Granville Borough Council on Wednesday evening, the Mayor said he he wished to bring an important matter under the notice of the…
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