Sheep's Head
Required: A Sheep's head, three carrots, three turnips, three parsnips, five onions, parsley, pepper and salt. Method.—Soak the head in warm water to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farming & the land, 1899
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Pastoral Intelligence. Albury
Stock movements: 6550 fat crossbred wethors and ewes, Borambola to Newport, J. Cook aud Co. owners; 1684 sheep, 180 cattle, from other districts to Albury, various owners; 300 merino wethers,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Queensland Wool
Messrs. B. D. Morehead and Company, Brisbane, in their weekly report, dated January 5, say: "Since our last report there have not been any public auctions of wool at any of the selling centres, but private sales…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The Wheat Crops. Splendid Returns. Molong
Since January 1, 3047, bags of wheat have been despatched from Molong, 1159 bags from Gregra, and 876 from Bockabble During 1898 24,155 bags of wheat were consigned to Molong…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Wool Fleet
The wool exports since last report comprised the following: -- Arroyo, steamer, 5607 bales, for the Continent; Orotava, R.M.S., 390 bales, for London; and Vellore, ship, 3267 bales, for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Wool Industry
The quantity of wool received at Newcastle for direct shipment to London during the week ended to-day was 1093 bales, making a total of 52,820 bales reeived since the commencement of the season, as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Commercial. the Wheat Market
In the latter part of last week there was difficulty in Sydney in getting a fixed quotation for wheat, owing to tho unsettled state of the market. There were, however, buyers at 2s 8d and sellers at 2s 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Late Commercial. the Wool Sales
The Sydney wool competition was resumed on Monday, after a three weeks' interval. The auctions were well attended, and prices showed a considerable improvement. German buyers were the most…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Reminiscences of the Tweed River. Aunt Ellen's Butter
We once had two cousins from England staying with us. They had never been in Australia before, and so everyone made a point of telling them funny stories and adventures. We all did our best, but I…
Continued on Trove, page 80 →Farm, Station, and Dairy. Farmyard Manure
A well-kept manure heap may be fairly taken as one of the surest indications of thrifty, and consequently successful, farming. Neglect of the natural manures which are made on every farm,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Big Load of Wheat. (See illustration on this page.)
Mr. J. C. Anderson writes from Yanco as follows: "In your last issue I notice vou have a picture of a load of wheat, 140 bags, brought to a western station, and in the descript'on it is s[?]ated…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Settler. Items for Farmers and Graziers
George Shirley and Co., the enterprizing proprietor of Australia's Great Manure Depot, wish it to be known that there are several valuable prizes offering for competition at the forthcoming Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Malting Barley. Prospects of the Crop
Barley deserves a great deal more attention than is paid to the crop in New South Wales. It is true that the market is limited, bat even the limit prescribed by local requirements has not…
Continued on Trove, page 65 →Crop Reports
The recent rains have been of incalculable benefit to the Chatsworth Island district, and the cane crops are making splendid growth. Agricultural operations are in full swing, and maize planting is…
Continued on Trove, page 68 →Dairy. Scalding and Pasteurising
A correspondent at Brown's Greek wishes to know the difference between scalded milk and pasteurised milk. The question is frequently asked by householders who are anxious to learn whether the old…
Continued on Trove, page 67 →The Rural Industries of New Zealand. Iv. Farming (Continued)
I will now describe some of the numerous farms I visited and some that I only passed though, and I trust that they will give our fanners a clear insight into the practical work accomplished in…
Continued on Trove, page 65 →The Farmer. Frozen Meat at the Cape
The Australian frozen meat trade with the Caps seems to be in danger of succumbing to the influences that have operated detrimentally to the interests of producer and consumer in London. There is…
Continued on Trove, page 66 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles
68. Plants used for Clothing, Cordage, &c. —Preliminary remarks—Lint or Flax— General Description—Effect on ground— As an ornament—Countries ot Supply—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm Horses
Horses on the farm do not have the sleek look that horses in the city have. Neither will they accomplish so much work. The difference is partly owing to the fact that the horses in the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Cooling a Dairy. (See illustration on this page.)
In a country like Australia, where the summer heat is excessive, to keep dairy premises cool, and at an even temperature, is frequently a question of grave importance. In this journal, from…
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