H. R. Farmers Association
Yesterday the usual weekly sale in connection with the above Association was held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station. Mr H. J. Marshall was the auctioneer, and…
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Farming & the land, 1889
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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co.'s Report
Newcastle.—Butter, 868 lbs. from 7½d to 1s 7d; eggs, 187 dozen from 1s 10½d to 2s; fowls, 26 pairs from 2s to 3s 6d; ducks, 8 pairs from 2s 9d to 5s; geese at 6s per pair, honey at 7s per dozen bottles;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool Market
The market remains very quiet in London as well as in the manufacturing districts. According to a Bradford correspondent, the tone there is quiet but hopeful as to the immediate future. Business in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →H. R. Farmers and Numers Co-operative Co.'s Report
Sydney.—Hay: [?], 8 at 85s; PM, 10 at 90s; JR (conj.), 3 at 80s; 4, at 92s 6d; JW, 4 at 92s 6d; 4], 14 at 92s 6d; Bx, [?] 70s; J, 5 at 80s; JW, 4 at 85s; TO, 2 at 85s; Dx, at 85s; RD, 2 at 95s; H, 3 at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Farm and Garden. Lime Wash for Blight
Mr. William Saunders, Superintendent of the Department of Agriculture at Washington, says in the last annual report that the department has never recommended whitewashing as a cure for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Farmers' Association
In connection with the above I sold at the sheds of the Association on Tuesday:—Butter, at 5d to 1s Id per lb; eggs, ls 8½d to 2s per doz;cheese, local manufacture 2d to 5d per…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales
Sales during the week have been fairly brisk. Butter, being plentiful, declined. Eggs in good demand. Poultry selling well, especially good sorts. Below we give results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Farmer Murdered
A shocking tragedy has occurred near Braimtryn, Essex, Whereby a farmer has been brutally murdered by his son, Afterwards, the con was so filled with dispair that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral Hews, Stock Movements, and Markets
Narrabri Weather and Stock Report.—The recent rains, combined with the genial warm weather, have already effected a wonderful transformation in the appearance of the country. Green…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wool Market
Writing under date March 20, Messrs. Jacomb, Son, & Co. state that the past fortnight here has developed but little business in colonial wool; inquiry, naturally, has almost ceased in view of our…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →H. R. Farmers Association
The usual sale in connection with the above association was held yesterday at the sheds and yards, near the Church-street Ballway Station. Mr. H. J. Marshall was the auctioneer, and disposed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →H. ft. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Company's Maitland Sales
Yesterday Mr. O'Neill conducted the usual weekly sale at Maitland South, with the following result:- 1725 lbs. butter from 7½d to 1s 2¼d per lb., 650…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Weight of the Wool Fleece
At present (says the Michigan Farmer) there is a crusade being preached against heavy fleeces, and the wool growers of this and other States are hunting for long stapled plain rams to breed the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Farm and Garden. Rules for the Dairyman
A correspondent, writing to an American exchange, says:- It is better to have a cow that will give you 300 lbs of butter a year for five years and then die on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →H. R. Farmers and Consumees Co-operative Agency CO's REPORT
Sydney.—Hay: RD, 4 at 95s; 4], 11 at 92s 6d X, 14 at 75s [?], 5 at 92s 6d; JX, 6 at 70s; FF, 13 at 80s; TO, 4 at 75s; H, 3 at 20s; JP, 18 at 95s; P, 14 at 90s; CB, 4 at 70s; JX, 15 at 85s; 4], 6 at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Dipping Regulations
REPRESENTATIONS have been made to the Melbourne Government by the Tasmanian sheepowners to allow sheep from Tasmania intended for the Sydney sheep sales to pass…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales
LONDON, Friday.—The Colonial wool auctions closed to-day, with a strong demand, manufacturers being the chief buyers. Scoured and greasy merinos are one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Dairy Notes
GRAIN growing in the orchard is a lasting injury to the trees. Gather and dispose of the rubbish. Fire is a great purifier and a destroyer of insects,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Accident Near Scone. a Farmer Killed
Ma W. F. PARKER P.M. held a magisterial Inquiry at Mary Villa, seven miles from Scene, on Monday last, touching the death of Philip M'Gregor, a farmer, aged 54 years,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market
This market continues quiet pending the opening of the next series of sales. From Bradford we learn that the business done during the past week has been quite of a retail character, and done with…
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