Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

928 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 47

Wool Sales. Market Weak

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

AT the Sydney wool sales on Monday the market was exceedingly weak, owing to a slump in London. Prices were ½d to ld per lb below last week's prices. Greasy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Commercial News Sydney Wool Sales

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

[?] BELL & Co. report under date March [?] lower market had to be [?] yesterday's sale is [?] only to have been [?] slow of the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

London Wool Sales. London, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

THERE were heavy withdrawals at yesterday's London wool sales…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Latest. The Wool Market. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

AT the wool sales to-day the withdrawals were large. The highest price for greasy wool was 11½d.—so far the top figure of the week—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Farm and Dairy. Original, Art[?]ur. [All [?] RESERVED.] Summer Work [?]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

During very [?] is found [?] to do the [?]ary work in [?] houses that have not much shade, in the party morning,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

An Ostrich Farm

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

The ostrich farm is situated on the desert, about eight miles from Cairo. It consists of the house of the manager and the collection of pens or…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Farmers and Settlers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

THE seventh annul meeting of the Red Range Farmers and Settlers' Association eventuated in the School of Arts on Saturday night when the attendance was a [?] below…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

At Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co's wool sale yesterday, the market closed firm at a shade botter competition. Greasy reached 11d…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Wool Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

Messrs. Goldebrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., report under date 28rd. March: — After an interval of a fortnight, we brought forward a catalogue of 1864 bales…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Essay on Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

SAYS an Australian school-boy:—"Sheep are herbivorous animals, though pet lambs will eat anything from tobacco to Crimean shirts. Most sheep grow wool; its no…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Australian Wool

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

GOLDSBROUGH, MORT, & Co. (Ltd.) in chair admirable review for the season 1907 8 supply a precis of the wool…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Experimental Farms

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture fails to see why experimental farms should not be made to pay. In fact, he says, the Government is going to try and make the practical portion…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

District Intelligence. Dundee Farmers and Settlers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Dundee branch of the F. and S. Association took place at Mrs. Stibbards last Saturday week. Mr. f. Sloman (president) occupied the chair, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farm and Pastoral Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

A herd of fifteen dairy cows belonging to Mr. W. H. Howard, a Tumut dairyman, were allowed to graze in a paddock in which some…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cattle Sale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

Messrs. Walter J. Hawke and Co. report yarding about 1300 mixed cattle on Saturday last, at the railway tracking yards, to a good attendance of buyers, and, although…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Wool Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

Messrs. Winchoombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report under date 26th March, 1908: This week's wool sales in Sydney reflected the lower market established in London…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Great Cattle Sale

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

W. J. Hawke and Co. report yarding about 1300 mixed cattle on Saturday last at the Armidale railway trucking yards to a fair attendance of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cattle Sale at Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon next, Messrs. Walter J. Hawke & Co., of Armidale, in conjunction with Mr. A. S. Curtis will sell by auction at the Guyra…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Joseph's Wheat Corner. the Truth of the Bible Story

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

From the immemorial sands of Egypt has arisen yet another witness to bear testimony to the literal truth of Bible story. This latest discovery, of which…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Feeding Dairy Cows

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 7

The food which one cow eats with avidity another cow dislikes and eats with reluctance. The ration that is perfectly balanced for one member of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →