The Butter Industry
WITH the object of testing the English market the firm of J. Ireland sent a consignment of Hunter River butter to England by the steamer Port Douglas, which left here…
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Farming & the land, 1892
414 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 21
Wheat Culture
IT is said that the prospects of the wheat crops of the United States are not good, and that, judging from present appearances, there will be a very decided shortage, as…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The Antwere, wool sales were opened to-day. There was a fair attendance of buyers, and the bidding was very animated. Prices ruled from par to…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The cargo of South Australian wheat ex the barque Canopus, from Port Augusta, December 2nd, has been sold at 37s 9d per quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CABLEGRAMS. Terrible Hurricane at Mauritius. 1200 Persons Killed, 1000 Wounded. Half the Sugar Crop Destroyed
LONDON, Friday.—Further particulars regarding the hurricane at Mauritius confirm the previous reports of the destructive nature of the storm. Twelve hundred people were…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The Finance Committee of the United States Senate is considering the bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. W. M. Springer (of…
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LONDON, Monday.—For the next wool sales the limit to be offered has been reached, and the list is closed…
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The Lower Hunter Turf Club will bring off their pony race meeting to-day at Motto Farm. The club have been favoured with a good entry, and it is expected the fields will…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The Greek currant crop is not likely to be large. The blossoms are poor, and foretell a thin crop…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat to the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,784,000 quarters; and for the Continent, 1,276,000 quarters…
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Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the following telegram from their London office, dated May 23:—"List of arrivals for sales to open on June 14 has closed. The total available, including…
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The Government intend to send a wool expert to the Chicago Exhibition to give information on colonial wools…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—A London firm of importers is urging the Argentine Government to establish the export of butter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, June 8Th. (Before Mr. W. R. Curran, J.p.). Cattle Straying
THE only cases before the Court were two cases of stock straying in the streets, brought by Mr. S. Macdonald, inspector of nuisances. John M'Phie, for allowing cows to stray,…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The English crops show a vast improvement, and the yield will probably be far above the original estimate…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to Brad-street's, in 37,800,000 bushels. The cargo of South Australian wheat, ex Solids, from…
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LONDON, Friday.—The cargo of Australian wheat, ex ship Crown of Scotland, from Melbourne February 16th, has been sold at 34s 3d per quarter…
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With regard to the question of rust in wheat, a number of experiments are now being carried out by Mr. D. M'Alpine, one of the experts of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australian Butter in England. Last Season the Most Successful Experienced
NEWS received by the mail (says the Australasian) indicates that the past season's shipments of butter to England have been the most successful on…
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LONDON, Tuesday—The colonial wool auctions opened to-day. There was a good attendance of buyers. There was a fair demand for marinoes and crossbreds at par…
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