Agricultural and Pastoral
GLEN INNES, Monday.—At the annual meeting of the Central New England P. and A. Society, Mr. James P. Chaffey was elected as president (unopposed), and Messrs. M'Gregor, G…
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Butter Boxes
The Victorian Department of Agricultur are making careful investigations into the comparative merits of Queensland and New Zealand pine as materials for butter boxes. So…
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April 11.—The English wheat markets are firm, on rumours that a duty will be imposed; but Continental markets are depressed by heavy arrivals. Cargoes have a better inquiry,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Earlier Cattle Sales
On and after Thursday, May 1, the cattle sales at Flemington will commence at l.l5, instead of at 2 p.m. as at present…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sorghum for Cattle
Writing on the subject of the advisability of feeding cattle on sorghum, Mr. A. Lansdowne, of Goulburn states:- "I fed my milking cows, when running a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Albury
At a meeting of farmers held at Jindera several of the provisions of the Rabbit Act were condemned. It was contended that landholders should be compelled to destroy rabbits, but be permitted to select…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sheep Prizes for Yorkshire Agricultural Show
Writing on this matter to the "York-shire Post," Mr. James Booth, of Castle Syke, says:— "Surely there cannot be a practical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral Shows. Dates for Forthcoming Events
[The Editor will feel obliged if secretaries of Agricultural and other Shown will forward dates and full particulars of their fixtures, together with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fat Stock Sales. Homebush YARDS.—Monday. SHEEP
About 16,825 sheep and lambs penned at to-day's sales from 56 consignors. The bulk of the sheep were fair to medium quality merinos, with a sprinkling of good; very few prime merino wethers; crossbreds were very scarce…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Homebush Fat Stock Sales. Monday, April 14, 1902. SHEEP
16,385 sheep and lambs forward, made up mostly of medium quality, with primes scarce, while ewes were plentiful. The demand for primes was again very…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool & Stock Journal. A Bi-Weekly Review of the Wool, Fat Stock, and Station Produce Trades. Published Every Tursday and Friday. Monday, April 14, 1902
The death is announced of Dr. Talmage, the eminent lecturer. The Emperor Kwang-hsu has ratified the Manchuria Convention…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Modern Appliances in Dairying
According to an English authority it pays to have modern appliances in dairying whether the operations be on a large or a small scale, such as we find on the majority of farms. One…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairying Hints
The dairy cow may be said to be very much a creature of habit, and it is, therefore, of great importance that regularity in milking should be observed, as anything that unsettles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warwick Farm Entries. Saturday, April 26
Flying Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Whirlpool, Bob, Rose Petal, Cindertnan, Beauderc, Hazel Girl, Geneva, Eulas, Plain Tom II., Prince Butler, Rejoice, Victory, Dunure, Alannah, High Jinks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grain and Produce. the Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., report:—
"Wheat.—Prime wheat is nominally quoted 4s. per bushel. There are, however, no sales being made in Sydney at that figure. Sales have been made in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy News. Grafton
The average pay of the butter factories on the Clarence for last month's milk was about 5d per gallon…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lands Administration. Condemned by Walgett Farmers. a Statement by the Minister Contradicted
WALGETT, Monday.--The annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday, Mr. J. M'Quillen being elected president. Mr. J. Goldman treasurer, and Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warwick Farm Races
The following entries have been made for the meeting of the 26th inst.:-- Flying Stakes, fix furlongs.--Whirlpool, Bob, Rose Petal, Cinderman, Beauclere, Hazel Girl, Geneva, Eulas,…
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BOWRAL, Tuesday—This district is just now passing through a period of genial weather warm, sunny days, with light frosts at night. The recent rains have given a very noticeable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tuesday's Commercial. Proposed British Duties. on Wheat and Flour. Advance in Butter
Apropos of the cable news published respecting proposed duties in Great Britain on breadstuffs, a Sydney merchant stated as follows this morning to an "Evening News" reporter:—…
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