Lecture on Dairying and Farming
Mr. J. L. Thompson, principal of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, delivered a lecture in the Albury Council Chambers on Wednesday, the [?]itle of which was "Dairying…
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The London Wool Sales Opening of the January Series. London, Jan. 14
The January tenet of London wool sales opened to-day. The market was very firm, and prices showed an upward tendency. LONDON, JAN. 15…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conference of Farmers and Graziers
A REPRESENTATIYE and important conference of farmers and graziers, consisting of about 40 elected delegates from Tentertield, Glen Innes, Armidale, Jralla, Inverell, Walcha…
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Two men, James Anderson and Edward Smith, well known in the Howlong and Goombargana districts, were lodged in the Albury goal under committal from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer and Pastoralist at Home. General Gossip. Feeding the Hens
How pleasant it is to see one's wife up early in the morning feeding the hens. It is a sure sign of contentment and industry. Do you know that the quantity of food required by…
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There can be no gainsaying it that wheat is hardening, and that buyers are inclined to advance in order to obtain supplies. We learn by private sources that a neighbouring…
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Wheat: Prime 4/2 to 4/3. From California the Miowera arrived yesterday with 8,239 sacks of wheat and nearly 1,000 sacks of corn…
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One of the clauses of the newly imposed Income Tax specifies that taxation shall be paid on 5 per cent. of the price of all goods sold on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondentt. Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)
SIR,—I am not surprised to find that no entries have been made for the "Special Wheat Prize." That prize is surrounded with so many conditions that no one in his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmer and Pastoralist at Home. General Gossip. the Murrumbidgee Maize
ALL the early sown maize crops on the Murrumbidgee are doomed. The farmers have no prospects now, and they are turning their stock into the crops. "It is strange what…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. WHEAT
No change in the wheat market. STOCK. The sheep market is much better. Best wethers to 7/10, extra good 8/4, middling…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorss the opinion of our correspondents. the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)
SIR,—Kindly allow the space to reply to certain, statements and questions contained in a latter under the above heading, and signed "A Cockie," appearing in your issue…
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AT the wool sales competition continues animated, with a hardening' tendency in prices. LONDON, JAN. 24…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Diseased Meat Dispute. Cattle Salesmen and Carcase Butchers. Particulars of the Trouble
Our readers have, no doubt observed frequent references in the newspaper of late to the existence of a dispute between the cattle salesmen, or the auctioneers who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The London Wool Sales Prices Still Improving. London, Jan. 24
The auction tales of Australian wool continue to be characterised by a very active spirit. At to-day's sales the competition between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warning to Farmers
FARMERS and other holders of wheat need to beware of certain statements and Reports that are being published in the Australian Star, the protectionist organ,…
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THE Shoalhaven Telegraph says:—There seems to be a notion current in some parts of the colony that crossed or improvised breeds of dairy cattle made up of Ayrshire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondent.) Special Wheat Prize. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)
SIR,—In last issue a letter appears from Mr. Lorimer on the above subject. Naturally your readers will attach great weight to anything written by the Secretary of the…
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A. A. Meurant and Co. (Geo. A. Crisp, auctioneer) report having made the following sales, viz.:—400 fat ews and wethers, on account J. Cowled, Brucedal; 364 ewes, on…
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NUMEROUS conflicting stories have been told regarding the price at which Californian wheat can be landed in Sydney, and also in respect to the milling qualities of the grain…
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