The French Crops
The French crops have been seriously damaged by the severe frosts which have prevailed this winter…
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Farming & the land, 1891
492 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 25
That Indignation Meeting. a Freetrade Farce. Two Farmers Present. Wren's Words True. [To the Editor of the " National Advocate."]
SIR, — Some short time ago Mr. Joseph Wren, of Molong, a farmer and auctioneer, had the audacity to reveal to a Star representative the real position of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Losses of Crops in France
The heavy frosts in France, have ruined the crops covering an area of 5,000,000 acres and resulting in a loss of 100,600,000 francs…
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THE Western Post says:— Freetraders will be in dire straits to explain the fearful falling off in the acreage under wheat last harvest and the great decrease…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pictures From the Plains. No. V. the Western Farmer. Mr. William Hurst Interviewed. His Opinion and Experience. Farming Don't Pay
Mr. William Hurst, who owns some of the finest land along the Vale Creek that is to be found on the Bathurst Plains, is a gentleman whose opinion on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Molong Farmers
The following letter appears in the Star : — I have read with a good deal of pain and no small degree of regret a report of a public meeting held in Molong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Markets. Farm Produce
A small supply opened at Darling Harbor Yesterday morning, the tone of the market being unchanged and dull. For prime quality stuff the demand was brisk 4s 6d being paid for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →System in Farming
System on the farm can result only from forethought. The general plane the work to be done should be clearly defined in advance. It may not be possible to determine for any length…
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A sudden boom has just occurred in the wheat market, due chiefly to the announcement of the bad prospects of the French wheat crop and the consequent increased…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Market
Dalgety and Co.'s circular from London, dated 30th January, reached us this morning. It reads as follows:— The first series of colonial wool sales for…
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At yesterdays wool sales there was a good competition; quality, very mixed and irregular. Prices were only slightly altered, greasy 6½d to 8½d, washed fleece…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Markets. Farm Produce
There was a large supply at Darling Harbour yesterday. Good stuff sold well, but the demand for inferior was almost nil. Prices obtained at tho opening of the sales are as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Market
At yesterday's wool sales competition was good and nearly all lots were sold. Late rates were fully maintained, good scoured showing a slight advance; greasy…
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23,500 sheep were yarded. Prices were lower, best merinos us, others from 5s 3d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Friday Morning. Cattle Market
At the stock sales 1106 cattle were yarded. The market is unaltered, prime beef bringing 16s, best bullocks £6 14s iod others from £4…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commercial Intelligence. Sydney Wool Market
MESSRS. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN report under date of March 9th as follows:—Wool.—For our fortnightly sale to-day we submitted a catalogue of 1,104 bales wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Market. Sydney, Friday night
We offered at our 24th sale of the season, to-day, 2178 bales of wool, the catalogue being mainly composed of greasy, with a fair proportion of scoured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hints for Home and Farm
A paint brush is a handy implement in oiling harness. If there is no shade in the pasture, put some there. It is not a good pasture without…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →My Experiences in the Farming Line
A wise man hath said: "A little knowledge iS a dangerous thing." These words applied to farming are as true as they are to other things. When I first started in the farming business I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Butter
The remainder of the consignment of Australian butter by the R.M.S. Massilia has been sold at an average price of 116s per cwt…
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