London Colonial Wool Sales
The last series of sales of colonial wool for 1892 began on November 25, and will close shortly before Christmas. So far the market is very firm and with a good attendance;…
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Farming & the land, 1893
347 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 18
Farm and Garden
It does not pay to keep surplus roosters after cold weather sets in. Dispose of them to the best advantage for they will cost all they will gain from the time they cease…
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We are indebted to Mr. W. Howell, Manager Bank of New South Wales, West Maitland, for the following copy of Messrs. John Hoare's London Wool Report dated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm and Garden. Culture O[?] Pansies
Good soil, seed, and location are matters of first importance in pansy culture. Fine seed is produced only by the most careful attention of skilful growers. Failure is possible with…
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Graingerand Son report the following for the week ending Thursday, January 5th,1803:—A fair amount of business has been done in produce during the past week…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chartley and its Wild Cattle
Chartley Park (Staffordshire) and estate cover a great many acres. The cattle would belic their designation if they were not allowed to roam over an extensive and very varied tract of country. You…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday evening
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co: report:—We offered to-day 2060 bales of wool. Sold at auction and privately 1650 bales. A large attendance of buyers; market opened at about the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday evening
The Australian Mortgage and Agency Company report:—We offered 4000 bales wool to-day, and sold 3690. A very active sale, and full but unaltered prices generally, although pieces and…
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Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. report:— We brought forward 5,037 bales of wool yesterday, making our offerings for the week 9,081 bales. Competition was very vigorous,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FICTION. From English, American, and Other Periodicals. A Strayed Sheep. [A Complete Tale.] I.
"At last," said Beilby Bennett to himself, as the family solicitor opened the will, "I shall have my reward. Beilby Bennett had been for thirteen years a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Monday evening
Messrs. J. C. Young and Co. report:—For our weekly sale of wool we this afternoon submitted a catalogue of 530 bales. There was a very large attendance of buyers, including many buyers from…
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The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report:—We offered to-day 3600 bales of wool, and sold at auction and privately 2400. Very full attendance of buyers and spirited…
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At the wool sales on Wednesday, there was again very brisk competition, add the lately quoted prices were firmly maintained. The quantity offered has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, & Co. report:—At our second sale for this week, we submitted yesterday a catalogue comprising 3547 bales wool. A very large attendance of buyers was present, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →H. R. Farmers' Association
On Wednesday, at the company's sheds, South Maitland, Mr Swan disposed of the following catalogue :—Butter, 2d to 10d [?] eggs. Is to Is -4d dozen ; bacon, 7d to…
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Grainger and Son report the following:— Business during the past week has been brisk. A fair quantity of [?] has como to hand, and prices hardened a little,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Growing Crops
The report on the condition of growing crops issued by the Department of Agrieulturo says in its general remarks—" It is a curious fact that…
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In the village of Wycollar, not far from Colne, a party of mill operatives were what they termed "laking for weft." While taking a ramble through the fields, their attention was suddenly attracted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Determining Butter-Fat In Milk
Pursuant to an announcement in the September issue of the Agricultural Gazette the Department of Agriculture obtained a Babcook Milk Tester which has been submitted to a series of severe tests as to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The Australian Mortgage and Agency Company reports:—We offered 1380 bales wool to-day and sold 1320; very active competition, and late prices well maintained. Greasy to 8¾d for Lucyvale;…
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