Illillawa Sheep
We have had handed to us the weights of wool shorn from 8 stud rams (the progeny of the well known Uardry ram "Density"), purchased last year by the Illillawa Company, from Messrs Mills, Neilson and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1884
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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence
FROM Den[?]liquin we learn that the weather during the week has been cloudy, cold, and threatening rain. Rain is required, although grass is fairly plentiful, but the soil has not been thoroughly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Sales. London, August 20
10,100 bales were submitted for competition to-day, making a total of 82,900 bales since the opening of the series. Prices were barely maintained except for fine Port Phillip and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The London Wool Sales. London, August 26
At the wool sales to-day, 11,800 bales were catalogued, making a total of 138,500 bales since the commencement of the season. The market continues firm…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The farmer. Agricultural Education
THE discussion at the Farmers' Club upon the subject of experimental farms, naturally brings into consideration the general question of the spread of technical agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Judging
THE- necessity, for -devising A better., scheme for the judging of sheep at the periodical shows of the colony is gradually becoming more apparent after each successive exhibition. The present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrandera Pastoral and Agricultural Show
As was anticipated, the above show resulted in a complete success. The day was sunshiny without being too warm, and the show yard, which is prettily situated, barely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Rates for Riverine Wool
There were two important alterations (says the Age) in the nature of concession's to wool growers in Riverina made by the commissioners in the recent revision of the railway tariff…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Depilq[?]in. Friday Evening. August 29, 1884
DUR[?]the work the weather lies bees very changeable. In the rarely pail we had a few drops of rain, but nothing of any com[?]equthe. Foo[?]ed try boisterous winds indicative of the equinoeilal period and a [?]uous threatening of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Manure Values. MILK V. HEAT
[?] of questions on subjects connected [?]culture are constantly coming be[?] which many are only interesting [?]; but, there are others that have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Sales. London, August 27
At the wool sales :to-day, 11,3000 bales were offered, making a total of 149,800 during the present scries. The market continues firm. Good qualities are ½d. higher…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The farmer. Manure values. MILK v. MEAT
A NUMBER of questions on subject connected with agriculture are constantly coming before me, of which many are only interesting to the sender; but there are others that have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)
Sir,—The writer of your leading article of the ult., is evidently under some misapprehension come the penning of sheep at oar Shows. He says—"[?] penning of sheep about to be judged is about as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, De[?]cul[?], Friday Evening, September 5, 1884
The dry weather still continues and the anxiety respecting an impacting drought is increasing. Stock are airc[?] being removed to localities which have been more favourably visited in the Clatter of a rainfall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs Monckton D. Synnot Bros.' Weekly Wool, Grain and Station Produce Report. Melbourne, September 1
S[?]EPSKINS have met with ful enquiry, and we have made very large sales of both green and dry skins the former realising to 6s 6d but the average price roles from 3s 6d to 4s 64 each, botchers' dry skins 2s 6d to 3s 6d and up to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Draught Horse-Breeding
IN THE report which has just been issued by the Canadian Government, Sir. Dyke, the agent at Liverpool, makes lengthened allusion to the subject of horse-breeding. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence
In our own immediate district the hot and oppressive weather which prevalled during the last fortnight has suffered an abrupt change.On the 9th inst, a severe thunderstorm, accompanied by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Sales. London, September 3
At the wool sales to-day 12,100 bales were offered. The market is still firm. Inferior qualities of scoured are, however, generally easier. Common and medium qualities of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Farmer. Draught Horse-Breeding
IN the report which has just been issued by the Canadian Government, Mr. Dyke, the agent at Liverpool, makes lengthened allusion to the subject of horse breeding. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Scab in Sheep Commission
THE Royal Commission, which was appointed to Inquire into the late outbreak of scab, has sent in its report. The following is the summing up of its recommendations…
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