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Illawarra · Farming & the land
28 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2
A correspondent called attention in our August number to the benefit which might arise from the establishment of Farmers' Clubs, and the subject has since been casuall referred to at several country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In looking over the first two numbers of the Farm and Garden, I perceive that Mr J. F. Wood has drawn attention to the desirableness of rearing seedling plants for the purpose of gaining…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The largest sales of the year commenced on the 15th o£ July, and will close it is generally expected on the 24th of August. The quantity already passed the hammer exceeds 60,000 bales, and judging from the number still…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The second series of [?]ules of colonial wool of the season Commen[?] the 15th ultimo, and will conclude on the 23rd instant. The following quantity has passed the hammer up to the present date:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Messrs. John Walker and Sons report:—Flour.—The market is steady at last week's quotations. Fine flour £22. second quality £20, per ton of 2000 lbs. Bran 2s per bushel. Wheat is quoted at 8s 6d to 9s per bushel; but none has arrived to market from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There is not much disposition to purchases evinced by overlanders, but some flocks of wethers have changed hands for delivery on the station immediately after shearing—8000 at 10s 6d, and 7000 at 12s. A flock of 1200 maiden owes, belonging to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The wool sales closed at an advance of 1d to 2d per lb. 77,000 bales were sold. The greatest advance was on the better qualities. The competition with Foreign buyers was the chief cause of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tenders for the new Mail Contract were to be received on the 5th October last. The following are the principal conditions : Monthly, via Gibraltar, Malta, Suez, calling at…
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