Does Pastoral Purchase Pay
The writer of this note has repeatedly endeavoured to satisfy his own mind that the squatters of this colony are acting as prudent men in purchasing immense quantities of…
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Farming & the land, 1878
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The Extent and Rent of Pastoral Leaseholds
A return in part has been made in consequence of an order of the Assembly, made at the instance of Mr. Greenwood. This partial return includes the original area of every run…
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AMONG the sheep recently shorn at the Morrawombic shed (Messre. W. and T. Richardson's) were 5000 [?], which cut on an average 7lbs Gozs of greasy…
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The London Colonial wool sales opened this afternoon. The total number of bales available for the series is 179,000. The first day's catalogue, which was fairly representative of the various colonies,…
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Messrs. Hastings, Cuningham and Co. (Limited) report: We offered to-day thirty-six hundred bales of wool and sold twenty-two hundred and sixty, prices generally were maintained and were quite up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Received Monday 7.55 p.m
Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report: Our wool sales to-day were well attended, and considering the late news of the London November sales, good prices were obtained. We sold about 910…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (From our own Reporter) Committee Meeting
A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, yesterday afternoon. There were present—Mr. J. H. Keys (President) in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wednesday, received at 9 10 p.m
Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and co, report:—We have sold four thousand bales this week. Greasy realised 7d. to 12?[?]; fleeca 14d. to 23½d. Good wool[?] about last week's rates; inferior to ordinary, shade lower…
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It is the atmosphere coming in contact with the butter which causes it to become rancid. Keep the two separate and the butter cannot spoil. To do this economically,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday evening
Messrs[?] Hastings Caningham and Co. (Limited) report:—We sold to-day nineteen hundred bales of wool. Considering the unfavourable news received from Europa, very fair prices were obtained; but…
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DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—Thursday, Nov. 28.— The weather during the week has been changeable and in some senses disagreeable. The windy days have induced dust storms, and what with a hot sun…
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Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—We offered two thousand five hundred and twenty-six bales to-day, and have sold privately and by auction eight hundred and seventy bales, Prices lower:…
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THE Rev. Dr. Wools has lately received from the macq[?]arie, and also the Namoi, specimens of several plants which are supposed to be injurious to enable. One…
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NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—The weather during the week has been remarkably cool and p[?]eas[?]nt, the nights particularly so. The want of rain is being again felt down the river, accounts from that quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegraph] Wednesday, received 9.15 p.m
Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co.report:—We have sold 4000 bales this week. Fleece at 14d to 264; greasy, 7d to 14½d; superior wool firm; inferior to average and crossbreds shade easier…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Live Stook Market. Friday. Cattle are unaltered. Beef is 21s. Sheep are easier ; wethers, 9s. Reed. 7.50 p.m
In the, Assembly to-day Mr. Cameron and Mr. M'Elhone both apologised for unseemly conduct in the House yesternight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.]
Melbourne, Friday evening, received 8.30 p.m. Messrs. Hastings, Cuningham and Co. report:— We offered to-day twenty-one hundred bales, and sold fourteen hundred. Greasy met with active…
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We held our usual wool sale this afternoon, and submitted a catalogue of 2900 bales. Business was brisk up to certain limits, and the effect of recent telegrams from England not so depressing as might…
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Messrs. J. H. Clough and Co. report: At our wool sale to-day prices were firmer; greasy sold up to fourteen pence; washed to twenty-two pence…
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Messrs, Harrison, Jones, and Davlin report:—We offered two thousand three hundred bales to-day, and sold at auction and privately sixteen hundred and fifty. Prices are lower, especially for medium…
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