H. R. Farmers' Association
The usual weekly sales in connection with the above association were held in their sheds and yards, adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, yesterday (Wednesday.) Mr. J. H. Brunker was…
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Farming & the land, 1886
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The Farmer. Early Cattle Improvers
In the endeavour really to ascertain how the various breeds of live stock came to assume the forms in which we know find them in Great Britain the greatest impediments of…
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NARRABRI STOCK PASSINOS.—October 30th, 700 fat ewes, T. Cook's, Drildool to Maitland, per truck. 400 fat wethers, J. Moseley'[?], Tibbereenah to Maitland per truck. 350 fat sheep (mixed) Pian Creek to Maitland, trucked at Narrabri. The…
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Messrs, Jacomb, Son, and Co. reported on Sept. 22:—The Colonial wool sales, which began here on Sept. 7, will close on Oct. 2. 177.516 bales have passed the hammer to date, little or nothing remains bought in; about five-eighths of the quantity…
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R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—Large attendance, and spirited competition at out sales to-day. Out of 3500 bales catalogued 3000 bales were sold, superior greasy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY. Friday. the Cattle Market
In the cattle market there is hardly any alteration; best beef is worth 21s. Sheep are easier, and are 6d per head lower; 50lb, shorn wethers, 8s 6d to 9s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telbgraph.] Melbourne, Friday evening
The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. report: —We offered to-day, 2086 bales, and sold 1640; prices good for fine sorts; both merino and crossbred up to 13d for Mountside super lambs; Ormond…
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The usual bi-weekly sales held at Newcastle in connection with the above Association were conducted by Mr. J. H. Brunker. There was a large attendance of buyers, and all produce realized…
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Mr W. Ash (for A. Heuston) sold at the Union Sheds on Tuesday last:—Butter From 6d to [?] per lb eggs, 11d to 11[?] per [?] sheep, 2d, to [?]d per lb; cheese, 3[?]d to 5d per…
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LATE STOCK MOVEMENTS.—Albury, Friday.—The following are the stock movements:—6000 merino sheep from Bowra to Victoria, W. J. Lyne, owner; 226 store bullocks from Albury for Colombo, J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Monday evening
Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin (limited) report:—At our sale to-day we offered 3000 bales. Competition to a point was fairly spirited, but prices all round were rather easier, and we passed…
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A spell of dry weather has occurred in several districts, and it served to disclose the unsubstantial character of the moisture supply in the ground. About Ninyenook the crops are coming into ear,…
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Mr. F. Wright, of Adelaide, commenced his tour of the crops in South Australia on the 18th ult. The general tone of his report up to the end of last week may be cited as fairly satisfactory. A late…
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Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin (limited) report:—At onr salo to-day wo offered 3000 bnlos. Competition to a point was' fairly spirited, but prices all…
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DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT. — November 5, 1886.—The weather has been warm during the week, and the grass gives plain indications of the approach of summer. A yellowish tinge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday evening
Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We had a large attendance at our sales to-day, when we offered 7000 bales of wool, including several well-known Riverine and Victorian clips. Competition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The English Wool Market. (From the European Mail, October 1.)
The wool market is still in a very healthy state, and the sales are closing firmly at full rates. A Bradford, respondent remarks that the market there has [?]ad a firm tone in all classes of wool…
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Messrs. Dalgety and Company (limited) report the 4th series of colonial wool sales for the present year opened on the 7th ultimo, and will close to-morrow. The totals catalogued will be—…
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The phenomenally low prices of wheat which have prevailed during the past year have directed attention to the details of the cost of producing that grain, and in various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)
Sale of 671 bales, from Sydney, by Buxten, Ronald, and Co.:— Ex Thomas Stephens, Illawarra, Dharwar, and Yallaroi, from Sydney: Eunonyhareenyha over…
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