National Prizes for Poultry Farms
IT will be remembered that Messrs. A. J. Gray, M. Nancarrow, and J. F. . Pemell were the judges appointed by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Hon. Sydney…
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The Home, the Farm, and The Orchard. ENSILAGE
The value and importance of ensilage, as a supply of food for cattle and farm stock, is, es yet, very imperfectly understood. Probably Mr…
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In your last week's issue the discussion of the maize question occupied considerable space, and should be interesting reading to everyone engaged in the trade. Maize is one of the most valuable of the…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral
The present year continues favourable to agriculturists and pastoralists. April closed with cool, showery weather. Some parts of the coast have received more moisture than is…
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GRAFTON, Saturday.—The Police Court Bench was occupied yesterday investigating a charge of cattle stealing preferred by Thomas Timbs, grazier against Messrs. Waugh and Johnston,…
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LONDON, Saturday Night.--The cargo of Victorian wheat ex the barque Loch Doon was sold in the London market to-day at 44s 3d per quarter, whilst that by the ship Red Gauntlet…
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LONDON, March 26, 1891.--The slow and [?]ardy arrival of Australian sailing vessels with cargoes of wool for the sales which are to begin on Thursday next (the regular opening day is…
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The cargo of Victorian wheat by the barque Loch Doon realised 44s. 3d. per quarter, while the Gauntlet consignment brought 43s. 6d. per quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales. (From Our Correspondents.) London, March 26
The situation here generally is not materially altered since my last report. In most branchest of the trade reports from the manufacturing centres are not very cheerful; the demand for current…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Outrage toy Blacks. a Farmer Speared. Victim in a Critical Condition. His Dying Depositions Taken
ALBURY, Monday.—Immense excitement prevails among settlers in the Upper Murray distinct in consequence of a diabolical outrage which has been perpetrated on a farmer by two aborigines,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Baby Farming at Penrith. Committal of a Woman
The adjourned inqnest upon the body of the infant Eva Greenhalgh was concluded before Mr. J. K. Lethbridge, J.P., District Coroner, at Penrith, on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shearers and Farmers. Extending the Voting Power. Albury
The authorities of the Shearers' Union are making strenuous efforts to secure the assistance of farmers for political purposes. The following circular is being forwarded to the various farmers' unions:—…
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WAGGA WAGGA, Monday. -- On Saturday Mr. Thompson, principal of the College of Agriculture, visited Wagga Wagga to inspect the sites proposed for the model farm…
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PENRITH, Sunday.--The adjourned inquest on the body of the infant Eva Greenhalgh, was concluded at the courthouse on Friday, before Mr. J. K. Lethbridge. J.P., Coroner. Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warwick Farm Race Meeting
The Warwick Farm Racing Club held their May reunion on Saturday last on their well-appointed course, near Liverpool. The day was beautiful at the scene of the afternoon's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →COUNTRY. Sheep Market
TAMWORTH, Tuesday. -- The sheep market is looking up. Yesterday Wyndham and Cadell disposed of, at a high figure, 40,000 sheep in one line, from Kallara Station, near…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Government intend to abolish the bonuses on exported Victorian butter, as tho bonuses go into the pockets of butter merchants instead of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Edition the Labor Platform. The Farmers asked to Support It. Wagga Wagga
The following circular has been received by Mr. J. T. Williamson, the secretary of the Wagga Wagga Farmers' Union. Copies of the circular, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather, Stock and Crops
CARCOAR, Tuesday.--Light showers have fallen during the day, and ploughing is being actively carried on. Yesterday afternoon the new laundry in…
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GRAFTON, Tuesday.—Owing to the unusually large supplies of fat cattle which are coming to hand this year, the Ramorine Meatworks, which lately commenced operations, will have every…
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