Wool Market Firm
The wool market is very firm, especially in merines and crossbreds…
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Farming & the land, 1889
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R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Co. (Limited) Weekly Report
Sydney.—Hay: HM. 2 bales at 95s; FF, 5 at 90s; PP, 5 at 60s; MD (conjoined), 14 at £5; D, 4 at 80s; TS, 15 at £5 10s; WK, 3 at 75s; HM, 3 at 95s; RD, 4 at 100s; BR, 13 at 105s; FG, 10 at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Farm and Garden. the Growth of Roses
Roses will do best in a soil composed largely of clay. It should be well drained, however. If the soil in the defired spot is not just right, it is not difficult to dig out the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farming As a Business
Probably no occupation is carried on with so little regard to business rules as that of farming. The farmer requires more education and a knowledge of a greater variety of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →H. R. Farmers Association
On Wednesday, at the sheds and yards, adjoining the Elgin-street Railway Station, West Maitland, Mr H. J. Marshall, representing Messrs Brunker and Wolfe, conducted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →H. R. Farmers Association's Newcastle Sales
Sales during the wrek in connection with the above Association at Newcastle, held by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, huve been well attended, and satisfactory prices realised for all descriptions of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cablegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] London. Monday. the Price of Wheat. . Wheat has advanced 6d. the Wool Market
The demand in the London wool market is somewhat irregular and the attendance of buyers is somewhat smaller…
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The usual weekly sales of the above were held yesterday. Mr H. York auctioneer. The following prices were realized:— Butter 8¼d to 1s 1½d per 1b, eggs 1s 2½d to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening. June 28, 1889.—During the past week the weather has been of a wintry character. Two or three heavy frosts have bTen experienced, and on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wool Market
Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. report, under date of May 22, as follows:—"Since the close of our last auctions on the 4th instant this market for colonial wool has been quiet; a little inquiry has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →H. R. Farmers Association
Yesterday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station. Mr. H. J. Marshall vsas the auctioneer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sheep and Wool
THE number of sheep in the colony [?] end of lest year was estimated at [?] This is a decrease of 461,683 on previous year, attribute to the severe drought.[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales. (Sydney Mail.)
Sale of 3579 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Friday, 3rd May, 1889:- Ex Colwyn, Melbourne, and Gladstone, from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Protection of the River Bank. Meeting of Farmers on Northern Side of the River
On Wednesday evening a meeting of farmers residing on the Northern side of the river between West Maitland and Largs, was held at the residence of Mrs. White, Glenarvon, to consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Garden. Farming in Prussia
The British Consul at Konigsberg, in his last report, states that agricultural societies abound in the province and do much to improve the breed of the several farm animals…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →H. R. Farmers and Consumer's Co-operative Agency Co.'s Report
Sydney.—Hay: WK, 3 at £5 10s; N, 8 at £5 5s; SE, 12 at £5; GB, 4 at £6; GB, 9at £6; KKK, 6 at £6; PGI, 8 at £5; JW, 15 at £5 10s; GB, 11 at £6; CC, 4 at £5; P, 7 at £6; GB, 5 at £6; BT, 3…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers Association Sale
The usual weekly sales of the above were held on Tuesday, Mr. H. York auctioneer. The following prices were realized:- Butter 8½d to 1s 1½d per lb., eggs 1s 2½d to 1s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Model Farms and Agricultural Schools. Subject Under Consideration
THE question of the establishment of model and experimental farms arose in the Assembly on Wednesday evening, when Mr Barnes asked the Colonial Secretary, " Have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle in the Streets. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—May I ask through your columns why it is that large mobs of cattle are allowed to be driven along the East Maitland road at very much annoyance and considerable danger to pedestrians and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Agency Co
Report of sales held at Newcastle:—Butter from 1s to 1s 3d per lb., eggs 1s 6d per dozen, bacon 6¼d to 7d per lb., pork 4d to 4½d per lb., table pumpkins 1s 3d to 1s 6d per dozen, sucking pigs 5s to 5s 6d…
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