Commercial. the Wool Market. Sydney, August 14
Winchoombe, Caraon and Co., Ltd., report:—Our usual monthly sale consisted largely of scoured wools, up to 19¼d being offered at auction for a line from…
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Farming & the land, 1902
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The Latest Telegrams. Stock Markets. Sheep Fall in Price. Sydney, Tuesday
Sheep—Over 18,000 penned. The prices fell considerably compared with late rates. Prime merino wethers 18s to 20s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Crops. Sydney
The reports furnished indicate generally that the area under crop this year is a shade under last year and that early rains would materially improve the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool Market
Winchcombe, Carson, and co. repot more activity in the Sydney wool market during the week. Considerable quantities of local fellmongered wool have changed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sheep Trouble
On Friday last, Mr. G.Dulhunty, District Inspector of Stock, in response to the request from Messrs. Horrigan Bros., visited Myall Mundi to inquire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Homebush Stock Sales. -- Thursday. Sheep
ABOUT 20,000 sheep and lambs penned at today's sales from 81 consignors. The sheep comprised medium and light, with a very fair proportion of useful merinos; also a sprinkling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral and Commerial. Western Herald Office, Friday, Evening
The chamge antioipated in our last, came off. On Wednesday morning last light rain fell and 20 points were recorded before it ceased. Although only a sprinkle we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial. the Wool Market. Sydney, August 20
Winchcombe Carson and Co, report rather more actively in the local wool market during the past week. Considerable quanfities of local fellmongered wool have changed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles Brahmas
THE light Brahmas are one of the oldest and most deservedly popular of all breeds of fowls. They are the largest of all breeds,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers' Associations. Neurea and Baker's Swamp
The usual monthly committee meeting of the Neurea and Baker's Swamp Progress Association was held on Saturday evening, 16th instant. All members present except…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mob of Sheep Drowned
At Charlesville (Queensland) last week a mob of sheep, being taken to a waterhole, rushed the water, and 500 were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral and Commerial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening
The weather since our last report has been very cold. The sky on Sunday was cloudy, and towards evening a light shower of rain fell. A heavy frost was noticeable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial. the Wool Market. Sydney, August 26
Sheep.—8,730 penned. Values higher, Wethers 3s 8d to 34s, ewes 8s 9d to 19s. Cattle.—360 yarded, and the market advanced 30s to 40s. Best beef 55s per 100lbs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Harvesting Wheat
The cost of harvesting wheat in America baa been lessened by the use of motor-cars, and more grain can be produced at the same actual expanse than in the Argentine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drowned in Wheat
The culminating tragedy of Mr. Frank Norris' story, "The Octopus," is the death of S. Behrman, the Bourneville banker, literally drowned in his own ill-gotten…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool Market
Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report:—"The Sydney wool market remains firm for all classes of scoured wools, though buyers are prepared to pay higher prices for any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Season's Crops
"Times" readers will remember an interesting account recently published of an experiment by Mr. J. E. Hoare, J.P., of Geurie, in the re-sowing of seed wheat which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Feeding Extraordinary
THE Wellington "Gazette" of August 21 says "Under this heading appeared last month a report of the manner in which Mr. R. F. O'Brien's (Suntop) sheep have held their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Supply
FOURTEEN millions seven hundred and eighty six thousand bushels of wheat were grown in N.S.W. last year, and about 10,000,000 bushels of wheat were needed annually to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral and Commerial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening
The weather is cloudy and unsettled, with strong indications of rain. (BY TELEGRAPH.) SYDNEY, August 29…
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