The Wool Sales
London, Friday.—The wool sales closed on Wednesday. Fine greatly and superior scoured, ½d higher than closing rates of last sales; crossbreds declined ½d to 1d…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1888
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Carriage of Wool
A deputation waited upon Mr. Neilson, the Queensland Minister of Railways last week, and urged that a reduction should be made in the railway rates…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence
THE weather during the past week has been extremely cold, the thermometer being down to 40deg. There was also heavy rain during part of the week. The river…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat in America
Concerning the introduction of wheat into America, reliable information is obtainable. It may be difficult in the present day to reailze the fact that wheat was at one time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Butter Yield Per Cow
We have often talked with our buttermaking readers on the subject of culling the dairy herd and perpetuating the fittest, writes the San Rafael Journal. We…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Hillston, July 27
THE seventh annual show was held here today. Excepting in the sheep and horses sections, the exhibits are not so good as those of last year. The greatest interest is centred…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wool Sales. London, July 14
At the wool sales prices for merinoes show an advance of a farthing per lb. Crossbreds are unchanged. LONDON, July 18…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Advance in Prices of Wheat and Tin. London, July 25
The English wheat market is showing a general advance of 1d. per quarter. The continental markets are advancing with increasing firmness. The American market is tending upwards. The…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The United States Tariff. the Free Admission of Imported Wool. London, July 17
The United States Tariff Bill is under the consideration of the House of Representatives. A motion was brought forward by the Republican party to omit imported raw wool from…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Farmer. Horse-breeding in France. The Haras System
In the first report of the Commission on the Breeding of Horses, the Commissioners refer to the desirability of establishing Haras throughout the kingdom. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer. The Depth of Soil
Opinions of farmers differ, though not more widely than do the facts on which they are based, as to the depth that soil may bo profitably cultivated. In the best soils plant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers Protection Meeting
A MEETING took place near Jindera on Thursday, July 19, of the farmers from the neighboring districts of Jindera, Burrumbuttock, Howlong, Moorwatha, and Bungowannah for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Washing
It is such to be desired, say the Live Stock Journal (London), that now the usual period of sheep washing has returned, flock owners will enquire, before beginning, how far…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stock Report. Pastoral Timer Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, July 27, 1888
Although the weather has been threatening all the week, no serviceable rain has fallen, and the registration here only allows ten point. To the present the rainfall here this year is only 50 per cent, of what it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Hillston, July 27
THE seventh annual show was held here to-day. Excepting in the sheep and horses sections, the exhibits are not so good as those of last year. The greatest interest is centred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral. Recorder Office, Tuesday Evening
The weather during the past week has been changeable, and very cold throughout, though we have had various short periods of warmth and sunshine. The idea appears to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer. Horse-breeding in France. The Haras System
In the first report of the Commission on the Breeding of Horses, the Commissioners refer to the desirability of establishing Haras throughout the kingdom. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence
There has been very little change in the weather daring the past week. A few heavy showers of rain fell, and the air has been for the most part cold and raw…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The English Wheat Market. London, August 1
The English wheat market is showing a general advance of 1s. 6d. per quarter. The Continental markets are tending upwards. The American market is advancing…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Opening of the Antwerp Wool Sales. London, July 27
The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday. The catalogue comprises 20,000 bales, including 2000 from Australia. Prices were firm, being fully equal to the closing rates of the…
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