A Drought Scene.—feeding Sheep at Cannonbar
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 747
The prolonged drought in the west of this colony has brought to us many harrowing details of the sufferings of domestic animals on the grassless plains of the west. To relieve this as much in their power as possible many a grazier has bee a compelled to buy artificial food for his stock. It has been found that a mixture of chuff and molasses is one of the best aud roost economical folders to supply the want of grass in times of drought. The picture taken from a photograph, taken by Mr. F. W. Tibbits, Nyngan, represents part of a flock of 22,000 sheep fed in this manner at Cannoubar station, near Nyngan. The picture speaks for itself…
Continued on Trove, page 747 →The Wool Industry. Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9
The quantity of wool received at Newcastle, for direct shipment to London during the week ended this afternoon was 439 bales, making a total of 53,420 bales received since the commencement of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →N.S.W. Butter in Holland. LONDON, Feb. 17
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 727
The small shipments of butter made from Sydney to Rotterdam by several vessels this season have created a good deal of interest on the Continent, especially in Holland. One of the…
Continued on Trove, page 727 →Farm, Station, and Dairy. Lucerne
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 14
Lucerne is undoubtedly the best known and most widely cultivated of all the leguminous forage plants in New South Wales, though it cannot be said that it generally gets the care and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Seed Wheat Distribution. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 11
Sir,—We crave leave to bring under your notice a few facts with reference to the distribution of seed wheat to distressed farmers as they appear from the favours noted out to this particular district. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →WOOL Manifested at Darling Harbour, Thursday, March 30 1899
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3
Dangar, Gedye and Co— Emu Plains 60—MB in diamond/Nepean, J Bridge and Co, Ltd— Mudgee 7—CRY/Mudgee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Distribution of Seed Wheat. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
The Australian Star · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 8
Sir,--We crave leave to Bring under your notice a few facts with reference to the distribution of seed-wheat to distressed farmers, as they appear from the favours meted out…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Exports. Season 1898-9 Nine Months Ended March 31, 1899
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2
The total quantity of wool exported from New South Wales (intercolonial excepted) amounted to 626,312 bales,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Settler. 'Items of Interest for Farmers and Graziers
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 30
Milk is a'most a thing of the past out in Cobargo district. Mr. R. Harvey has given up his farm at West Dapto, and takes his cattle to the Richmond River…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Profitable Pig Farming
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 725
Everything points to the fact that when Australian agriculturists finally settle down to keeping the breeds of lire stook most suited to their country, and keeping them well, pigs will be…
Continued on Trove, page 725 →Farm and Garden Produce
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 773
With such a disastrous season us the last a good display could not reasonably be expected, but if the entries were not us numerous as on previous occasions, the quality of the exhibits this year was little, if…
Continued on Trove, page 773 →Dairy Produce
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 773
A visit to the butter-room revealed that the exhibits are not us numerous as last year. A few inquiries from the judges gave our reporter to understand that the quality throughout was better…
Continued on Trove, page 773 →Dairy. Co-operation in Supply
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 727
The co-operative principle in supply has satisfactorily responded to many trials since the factory system came into vogue in Australia. So far as the suppliers are concerned it is the ideal plan for…
Continued on Trove, page 727 →The Farmer. Large Potatoes
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 727
Men who did the round of several shows this season were struck with the very good potatoes that were on exhibition in the pavilions. Of course, it was recognised that in some cases the exhibitions…
Continued on Trove, page 727 →Fruit Export Trade. Effects of Cool Storage on Insect Life. Prospects of the Citrus Crops. the Rival Fruit Flies. the Dry Air Fruit Process
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 12
An interesting series of experiments was conducted a few years ago in the United States with reference to the effect of different degrees of temperature on insects and their eggs and larvae…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farm & Garden Original Articles
Liverpool Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9
No. 80. The Weeping Willow—Appearance —Uses—Roots—Charcoal—Charcoal for Gunpowder—Willow Plantations — Cuttings—The Mountain Ash—Bark and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Eagle Nest Farm
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 22
In the "Tramp Abroad," Mark Twain introduces us to Alpine farms so small and so steep that the cultivators thereof were obliged to be very wary lest they should fall out of their holdings. Such…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Farmyard Manure
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 25
A correspondent asks for information as to the fertilising constituents of farmyard manure. War ington, in the "Chemistry of the Farm,." says: "One ton of farmyard manure will supply nine…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Farm Bridges
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 27
Fortunate is the farm that has a stream of water running through it, for a brook, or even a small rill, not only brings many material advantages, but adds greatly to the attractiveness of a place…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Orchards. The Prospects of the Citrus Crop
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 11
The prospects of a fair orange crop are decidedly poor (writes our Ermington .correspondent). Most of the fruit has [?]allen off in consequence of the dry…
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