Fire on a Farm. Culcairn
A are occurred on Mr. W. Kirchner's farm at Round Hill, near Culcairn, resulting in the destruction of £200 worth of property, including the blacksmith's shop and the chaff works,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farming & the land, 1901
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The Fruit Industry. Prospects of Next Orange Crop. Successful Orchard Irrigation at Toongabbie. Artificially Ripening Oranges
The rain of this week was disappointing, and the promise of a thorough soaking was not fulfilled. After the exceptional heat and hot, drying…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairying Intelligence
MITTAGONG, Friday.--The output of butter at the Berrima District Creamery for the month of January last was 135,1961lb., as compared with 75,549lb. in January last year, an increase of nearly 80 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Developing the Dairy Calf
The calf destined for the dairy should never be fed a ration which will make it put on fat. If the flesh-growing habit is acquired by the young growing animal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Farm-Gate Hinge
A new gate hinge that has attracted some attention in England is that patented by Mr. H. Eckley, Leominster, a sketch of which we give (from the journal of the R.A S.E.). The hinge…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Currant Crop of Greece
This year's currant crop, writes the American vice-Consul at Patras, on account of the discase called peronosporo, will be reduced to from 55,000 tb 60,000 tons, while the average…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Dairying Industry on the Clarence River. (From Our Correspondent.)
During the past week the annual meetings of the shareholders of most of the co-operative dairy companies on the Clarence River have been held. The reports and balance-sheets submitted afford…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Grazier. Fifty Dairy Rules
The following rules concerning the production and handling of milk have been deemed worthy of publication in the annual report of the U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry—…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →London Wool Letter. New Year Opens with Better Heartreview of Bradford Trade During 1900— A. Disapeointing and Money-losing Time-various Features of the Trade Noted-improving Outlool. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, January 4
The private Inquiry noted in my last letter has continued, and some 4000 bales have changed hands at about 1/4d to ½d above prices current. This I think, furnishes interesting and practical evidence of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →American Wheat
LONDON, February 15, 2.54 p.m.-The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Brad-streets," is 84,712,000 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Receipts
The following table indicates the total quantity of wool received each day at Sydney end Newcastle during the month of Feb.:—Date. By Rail. Sea. Imported. Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shifting Sheep to Grass
COOLABAH, Saturday.--The record day's loading for this railway station was made yesterday, when 54 trucks of sheep were loaded by Murrawombie station and despatched by two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Products. Homebush Fat Stock Markets
The stock to be offered by auction at Homceush to-day comprises 23,556 sheep and 1071 cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy News. Molong
During the month of January 13,050 gallons of milk were supplied at the Manildra batter factory, making 5780lb. Suppliers were paid at the rate of 3d per gullon on an average test of 3-7…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Agricultural and Pastoral
BALLINA, Saturday.-The weather has been very dry, and the prospect is rather serious. Should good rain not fall very soon, there will be very little grass for winter. Dairy farmers in…
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Feb. 15.—The wheat markets are quiet, with a steady demand on the Continent. There is but little inquiry for cargoes, Victorian for January March shipment being quoted at 29s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sheep Directors
A notice in the Government Gazette announces that the following have been declared elected directors for the sheep districts named. Albury:—Sheep directors: Messsrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral and Agricultural Societies
[Secretaries of Agricultural Societies are requested to forward to the Editor particulars of all future shows, and to notify any alteration in the dates given below. Much…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Chartering
The [?]our-masted barque Rowena, now discharging cargo at Dalgety's new wharf from New York, has been chartered to load breadstuffs at this port for South Africa. A report from Melbourne states that further charters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipments of Wheat
Among the clearances at the Customs yesterday was the barque Invermay, for the English Channel, for orders, with 21,470 bags of wheat. This is the second largest wheat cargo this…
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