The Wool Market
The wool market is very active. 21d per lb. was paid for extra super combing, being the highest price secured for thirteen years…
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Farming & the land, 1899
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Prime Fat Sheep
In the Melbourne sheep market last week a very fine draft of 1000 merino wethers were yarded by Messrs. Edward Trenchard and Co. They came from Moolpa station,…
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A CORRESPONDENT writes:--It is to be hoped that none of the above will allow themselves to be influenced by the absurd and childish statements now being made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To the Farmers, Graziers and Selectors of the District
A correspondent writes:— It is to be hoped that none of the above will allow themselves to be influenced by the absurd and childish statements now being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] SYDNEY, Monday. New Wheat
Samples of wheat at present unknown in Australia, have been received from the British Ambassador in Constantinople. The Gatton Mystery…
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The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows:—The news of the opening of the London May sales at an advance of 15 to 20 per cent in…
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At the close of the meeting of Stock Directors the following gentlemen sat as a Sheep Board, via., Mr. Rutledge (chairman), and Messrs. Cunningham aim McKeabnic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Thursday. The Wool Sales
Yesterday’s wool sales were very buoyant. [?] re[?]ched [?] to [?] sco[?] up to 22d, the latter being the highest price realised in the Sydney market for several years [?]…
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Referring to a sample of self-sown wheat received from a correspondent, the ‘Australasian’ states :—It was taken from a paddock owned by messrs. Baker Brothers…
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In a report on wheat drilling with super-phosphate, Professor Lowrie of the South Australian Agricultural College, says : — The results are. so manifestly in favor of this…
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The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows:- Auction sales were resumed this week after a month's interval. 5018 bales being catalogued,…
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MR. J. McALISTER purchased a cross-bred ewe from Mr. R. Byron on Monday, and when killed and dressed it turned the scales at 130lb; a sweep was got up in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queanbeyan Age Wi Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Fla Miner. Saturday, May 20 1899. Local and General. a New Terror to Sheep-raisers
A new terror to sheep raisers and settlers generally has presented itself up in the north. It is known there as the Noogoora burr, inasmuch as it was first discovered at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Distribution of Seed Wheat
THE admission of applications for participation in the distribution of seed wheat to distressed farmers ceased on the 10th instant, and the Agricultural Department in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labelled Cattle
In the Atlantic cattle trade, the large animals shipped alive to England are all marked with a queer label required by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Dog Trials
In connection with the trials of sheep dogs at the Sydney Stud Sheep Sales held this week, Mr. R. Beatty intends taking as a competitor his dog Frolic. Our readers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Meeting
THE adjourned annual meeting of members of the local P. A. & H. Association, called together for Saturday last at the Oddfellows' Hall, stands further adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Keeping Boys on the Farm
“ What are your ideas about keeping boys on the fawn? ” I am asked, writes “ Hodden Gray,” in the “ Weekly Times.” Lets of boys are driven from the farm by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Staffed Sheep's Head
Clean a head thoroughly, cover with water, add a bunch of swept herbs, an onion, a carrot, a slick of celery, and usual seasoning. Boll until the meat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial. WOOL
The last auction sales of the present statistical year were held on 28th and 29th June, there being a very full attendance of buyers, especially for this time of year. The catalogues…
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