Red Polled Cattle as Milkers
It has been very justly remarked of the Red Polls that "many of the cows are good milkers," says an experienced dairyman. Although they are not commonly named among our dairy breeds,…
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WOOL. Weekly Review
Since last review, business in wool has been practically at a standstill. The stoppage in buying has been as complete as the fall was sudden and unexpected. What the fall really amounts to is difficult to gauga,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →At the Sheaf of Wheat. a Tale of the Rising of 1803. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xx. (Continued.)
DICK, with feelings considerably excited, but in which no taint of faint-heartednees mingled, sat down in the outer cabin to write a few letters, intending to give them to the captain to forward…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ryde Police Court. Tuesday February 6. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. H. E. Jordan and E. T. Sutton, J's.P.) Stray Cattle
J. Nelson, of Gladesville, for allowing a cow to stray- in tho streets was fined 5s and 2s 6d costs. Robert Gilliard, for having permitted…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farm and Garden Seasonable Reminders for February
Field.—It should be decided at once whether land that was under grian is to go to grass or be prepared for other crops,If tho latter, or it is new land for oroppi'g, then the sooner it is brokoen p…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Note Book Turf Talk and Tips. Caulfield Probabilities. Oakleigh Plate and Purse—Newmarket and Cup Gossip—Warwick Farm Notes — Odd Items. Selections for Moorefield
(By "THE CAPTAIN.") TO-DAY local racing will be provided at Moorefield, where the programme promises well. I have made the following selections…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Settler. Farm Items
The maize crops are looking splendid, especially at Bombowlee, Gilmore, and Blowering. Mrs. Johnson's firm at Gregra, 640 acres conditionally purchased land, has realized £2560…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Goulburn
At the evening sitting of the executive of the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference it was decided that the annual conference should be held in Sydney on July 5, and the following days. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Farms and Estates Devastated
The intense heat caused destructive bosh fires to break out in various parts of Victoria last week. Many Bottlers lost heavily. The wind afterwards changed, bringing steady rain…
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The weather at Glen Innes for the pact fortnight has been all in favour of the farmers, who have now almost completed harvesting. The wheat crop in some instances gives promise of a good yield…
Continued on Trove, page 307 →Dairy. Pastures and Milk Production
A valuable collection of evidence on this subject has been obtained in the shape of replies to questions which were addressed to gentlemen in the various parts of England whose experience in…
Continued on Trove, page 306 →The Farmer. the Board for Exports
As I have frequently pointed out, the Board for Exports has been subjected to a great deal of specious misrepresentation at the hands of people who seem to believe that they hold sole rights in…
Continued on Trove, page 306 →Motive Power on the Farm. Steam Cultivation
In connection with the article on steam cultivation, by Mr. Thompson, recently published, and wherein, by the way, the date "1816" has been printed " 1618," the following letter from Mr. W. Smith, of Egginton,…
Continued on Trove, page 309 →Frog Farming in America
The papers often contain articles on frog farming, in which wonderful statements are made as to the great profits to be obtained by bleeding frogs. When bunted down these statements generally have very little basis of…
Continued on Trove, page 308 →The Maize Crop. Kempsey
Owing to the excessively dry weather the maize crop will, it is anticipated, be very light, the worst for years past…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Fruit Industry. Citrus Crop Prospects. Some Notable Specimen Fruit. More Telemulsion Successes. Fruit for the Troops
Little requires to be added to previous vaticinations respecting the next fruit crop. It cannot be a heavy one, although some are of opinion that the quality will be good. The January…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Garden Original Articles
No. 124. Grain in Churn—What it means— Churning Temperature—Starters—Apple Trees in Pots—Plums, Cherries, Pears— Jadoo Fibre—Milk Fever in Cows—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boer Positions Outside Ladysmith. (From Photos. by H. W. Nicholls, Sent by Our Special Correspondent.) Farmers' Co-operative Company
KIAMA, February 1.—An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Farmers' Cooperative Company of New South Wales was held in the Temperance Hall, Kiama, on Tuesday, for…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Dairy Schools in Sweden
In Sweden, according to a report furnished by Dr. Engstrom, of the State Agricultural and Dairy College, there are higher and lower dairy schools. The former is for dairy experts and…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →The Grazier. The Farmer as a Horse Producer
The mass of horses that supply the great markets and that do the labor of the world are produced, not at great breeding establishments where every circumstance favorable to development is…
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