Seasonable Farm Notes
IT frequently occurs that farmers sustain very serious losses in many ways with the potato crop, even during storing. This is principally due to the crop being diseased, in one or other of the…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Farming & the land, 1893
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Testing Dairy Cows
THE uncertainty of deciding the value of dairy stock by general appearance was (says Hoard's Dairyman) recently demonstrated by a breeder of high-class dairy cows. His herd had been…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Blight in the Cane Crops. Maclean
The returning blight in the cane crops on the Lower Clarence is spreading fast. The affected fields so far consist of those which suffered severely from the disorder last season,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Farm in May
Ploughing has been granted a fair share of attention during the last four weeks, and it is a noteworthy fact that no sooner does the ploughing season, arrive than the well-worn question,…
Continued on Trove, page 850 →Visit to Echo Farm Heme
Down in the recesses of Middle Harbour, removed from the busy hum of the noisy city, where there are few evidences of civilisation, stands an old weatherboard building which was erected some 50 or 60…
Continued on Trove, page 888 →The Premier and the Farmers. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—In your issue of April 15 you publish an interview between some Hunter River farmers and the Premier, wherein they are reported to have asked for a sum of money to buy seed wheat, in consequence of the heavy losses by…
Continued on Trove, page 888 →Dairy Notes
During the month of March the Emu Dairy Factory separated 43,823 gallons of milk, producing 20,957lb. butter. Suppliers were paid 3¼d per gallon…
Continued on Trove, page 851 →Race Meetings. Warwick Farm Racing Club. Saturday, April 22
Warwick Farm was the principal sporting rendezvous on Saturday, and there was a fair assemblage of metropolitan visitors to assist at the April reunion. The weather during the forenoon was fine, but a…
Continued on Trove, page 880 →Mr. Sheldon's Motion for State Relief to Farmers. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--I thank you for the appearance of my letter in the STAR of April 12, and with your permission will further elucidate my views. The time for repayment of loan,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Condition of the Crops
NOWRA, Friday. -- The corn crops are being destroyed by the heavy continuous rain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Farmers' Association. a Forthcoming Conference
We have received from Mr. G. F. Plunkett, president, and Mr. M. M. Ryan, hon. secretary, of the above association, a manifesto address, "To the members of all bona fide farmers and…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Dairy Records. Tenterfield Co-operative Company
The requisite number of shares having been applied for, the Tenterfield Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, has been duly formed. The following gentlemen appointed to fill the positions of directors for the…
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Continued on Trove, page 17 →The Wheat Markets
LONDON, April 29.—Australian wheat: For cargoes on passage, sellers 30s 6d per quarter, buyers 30s. The English wheat markets are steady…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Sales
LONDON, Sunday.--The quantity of wool sold up to the present at the current London sales is 290,000 bales. Merino is easier and crossbred firm. Muntham was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Summary for European Mail. Wool
The following shipments of wool from New South Wales have taken place during the week:— FROM SYDNEY. BALES April 25 Karlsruhe, N G L s, for Bremer... 2048…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wool Sales. London, April 30
The total quantity of wool sold to date during the current sales is 200,000 bales. The market for merino is easier, but crossbreds remain firm. Muntham has realised…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Market. the Improvement Continues
LONDON, March 24.--It is pleasant work to have to report a continuance of the improved feeling in nearly all the wool-consuming districts, although, so far as this market is…
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