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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
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The following extracts from letters received by the relative of a Maitland gentleman who is now travelling up country will be read with interest. The letters are dated from Derra Derra, Gwydir River:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The San Francisco Bulletin says:—"There are three wheat farms in San Joaquin Valley, with areas respectively of 36,000 acres, 23,000 acres, and 17,000 acres. On the largest of these…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool.—During the month 27,019 bales have been catalogued at the auction sales, of which about 15,000 bales have changed hands. A tendency towards lower rates has been evident throughout the month,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A general meeting of the members of the Cattle Stealing Prevention Society took place on Wednesday afternoon, at the Royal Hotel, Singleton. Present: Mr. W. J. Dangar (chair), Messrs. G. L…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The stock of wool at the February sales will probably be 120,000 bales. An increased supply has been received from all places except the River Plate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There is a fair demand for wool. The prices are not advanced, but a firmer tone prevails; 20 to 22½ cents, for choice. Wheat, 1 dollar 68 cents.; flour, 5 dollars to 5…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bradford Chamber of Commerce have reported favourably upon samples of Australian wool consigned to Messrs. Fisher and Murray. The committee, however, recommend that measures should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The new clip of wool is coming in; present arrivals are not considered of a satisfactory quality. The Liverpool wool sales show advanced prices…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In this my first lettei to The Argus, I am glad to be able to state that there are unmiatakeable signs of returning animation in the wool trade. The market has been more active during the past…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The wool buyers from the Continent, and English purchasers, are expected to buy freely at the coming wool sales, and it is anticipated that prices will be firm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The wool sales opened this evening. The total arrivals to date exceed 120,000 bales. 5000 bales were offered, Cape wools prepondering. There was a large attendance of home and foreign buyers, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the second day of the wool sales, upwards of 6500 bales were offered. Port Phillip wools preponderated. There was a brisker competition than on the previous day, but there was no improvement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The wool sale which was to have been held to-day has been postponed on account of the non-arrival of the Wimmera, which left Port Phillip on the 17th November…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wools are lower since the opening of the sales. 25,000 bales were sold, and 1000 withdrawn, chiefly Victorian greasy. Buyers operate cautiously, and Helmuth Schwartze reports that the result is more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sales of large station property situated in Riverina continue to be made. We notice that—Messrs. W. and J. Raleigh report, as agents for Messrs. Bright Brothers, having sold to Mr. Samuel Wilson the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A better tone prevailed at the wool sales yesterday, but the prices remained unchanged. French buyers are operating freely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Competition at the wool sales continues about the same as at the opening, with an average decline of 1½d., particularly in greasy, since that date. Competition for this description has been restricted, owing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool.—The sales held during the month have been comparatively unimportant, and the season may now be considered nearly over. A few clips which have been delayed in transit have still to be offered,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The price of colonial wool declined from 1d to 2d, since the opening sales. London, March 6. Mr. Helmuth Schwartze reports 75,000 bales have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is Messrs. Charles Balme and Co.'s wool circular, dated Feb. 22:—Considenng the small quantity of wool available for sale, the transactions by private treaty have amounted to a fair total…
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