Sydney Wool Market. [Mort and Co.]
IN the absence of auction sales this week, this market is quiet. There has been a fair demand privately, but buyers show no disposition to advance upon late rates…
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Farming & the land, 1888
280 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 14
London Wool Market. [By Cable] London
The wool market is quieter, but steady. The arrivals for next sales amount to 300,000 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer & Grazier. Reducing Bones
IN America bones are reduced to a condition for use as a fertiliser in this way:--A pit is made large and deep enough to hold the bones. A layer of wood ashes and about one-third as much lime are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Clip
MESSRS. GOLDSBROUGH'S Annual Review of the, Australian wool trade of the season 1887-8 contains a mass of information that is of much interest at the present season to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Formation of a Sheep Owners' Association
SOME 25 gentlemen interested in squatting and grazing pursuits assembled on Tuesday (says the Age) at the office of Dalgety and Co., Bonrke-st., Melbourne, in response to an advertisement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Flour and Wheat Market. [Friday.]
THERE was a fair demand for floor, and bakers' lines were moved off at the following prices:—For roller milled, £9 5s. to £3 15s.; and for stone dressed, £8 10s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Influence of the Sire on Dairy Cows
In breeding a herd more depends upon the selection of a sire than upon anything else. The male Selected should not only possess individual merit of himself, but have a good pedigree running back…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmer & Grazier. Straw and Chaff
A LONDON paper observes:--The analyst is always with us nowadays, and if he is but a poor hand in suppressing: the adulterator, he gives plenty of useful advice to those who care to profit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Market
The wool market is slightly firmer. LONDON, Wednesday Night. Russian Military Appointment. It is reported in military circles, in…
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THE Australian Insurance and Banking Record for February in an article bused upon the preliminary report of the New South Wales chief Inspector of Stock says :--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Worms in Sheep
MR. M. J. ST. CLAIR, Inspector of Stock for the Glen Junius district, scuds us the following copy of circular issued by the Chief Inspector of Stock re worms in sheep :--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer & Grazier. Remedy for Breaking Down in Horses
AMONG the new remedies employed to stimulate and strengthen horses which are showing signs of breaking down in their usual work is the arsenite of strychnine. This, administered in small doses…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Market. London
THE London and colonial wool sales opened to-day, when there was a full attendance. Biddings were keen, and the prices fully equal to the February closing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer & Grazier. Which Hens are Best
LEAVING aside the fact that eggs sell by the dozen (Which is wrong; as they should sell by Weight), it is fair to claim that the hen that lays the largest number of eggs may not be equal; so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Market. London, April 10
AT the wool sales prices are well maintained, and competition is brisk…
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LONDON, April 12.—Good meriuos hardening and faulty scoured selling at a halfpenny lover with a great demand for crossbreds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Flour and Wheat Market. [Friday.]
THE flour market is without change. A line at 200 tons placed for forward delivery at £9 10s. Current rates for forward delivery are as follows:—Roller, £8 15s. to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Market. [Mort and Co.]
WE offered 677 bales wool at auction on Wednesday, and sold at auction and privately 548 bales. Competition was brisk, and values realised are considered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The farmer & Grazier. Hints on Pig Breeding for Young Farmers
WHEN buying pigs, be careful not to go in for a too lanky breed. These are usually very much smaller than they look, although at first sight there appears to be a lot in them for the money,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wheat and Flour Market
THE flour trade disclosed nothing of special interests. Many of the traders having bought for forward delivery, business is of course restricted to those who,…
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