London Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald.)
Sale of 820 bales by H. P. HUGHES, on the 5th August:- Ex Agricola.—T, 15 at 22hd., 8 at 22d., 13 at 21hd., 9 at 21d., 8 at 20hd., 2 at 15hd.; BKB, 1 at 19hd.;…
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Farming & the land, 1851
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Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market During the Present Week
WHEAT.—Nominal. FLOUR.—Prices vary from £10 to £12 per ton, according to sample. MAIZE.—Dull in sale at 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6d. per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public Sales of Colonial Wool. (From the S. M. Herald.)
The second series of sales of colonial wool of the season commenced on the 17th July, and concluded this day, August 15th, consisting of— 27.361 Bales Port Phillip…
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WHEAT is comparatively nominal; one sale of Van Diemen's Land sample was effected at 5s. per bushel. FLOUR.—A rise is spoken of, in consequence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. Wages of Men in New England for Shearing and Washing Sheep, and for Shepherding and Watching, During the Years 1843, 1848, 1849, 1850, and 1851.—Effect of the Working of the Gold Fields on Wages in the Fleece Districts During the First Year of Their Working. To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury
SIRâIn 1843 shearers were paid by the score for shearing sheep 2s. 3d., with a full ration, and 2s. 6d. with a dry ration; a full ration being understood to be weekly for each man ten…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market During the Present Week
WHEAT.—Nominal. FLOUR at the mills is quoted at £11 and £13 per ton. MAIZE is plentiful, aud sales limited at from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market During the Present Week
WHEAT is worth from 5s. to 5s. 6d. per bushel. FLOUR is selling from £12 to £14 per ton. MAIZE.—Limited in sale at about 2s. 4d. per…
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