The London Wool Sales London. October 7
At the wool sales to-day bidding was animated, and prices were extremely firm. The following prices were realised by Australasian brands of wool:—Bowling and…
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A Voice From the Farm House
A Farmer's Daughter writes:—I do think it is time fathers realised, that they have some duties towards their daughters. At present we are absolutely helpless, and although we…
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LESS than a month ago the editor of the Cootamundra Herald was rebuked for giving his opinion, when asked for it by a producer and seller, that the value of wheat would…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Enrich the Land
WITH most green-fodder crops a ration of hay or straw, with the addition of crushed grain or pulse, will hasten the ripening of the sheep, improve the quality of the mutton,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boorongong. (From Our Correspondent.) Rain and Crops
AT the time of writing the weather is very sultry with every appearance of rain, which is very badly wanted. If rain does not fall within a week things will look very bad for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Model Farm Students
THE students at the Agricultural College in connection with the Model Farm are taking up their quarters and settling down to steady work. Accommodation has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Dipping
It has [?] conclusively by [?] their flocks pays, even if they are [?] ticks, Red lice, or other [?] the rural health of the sheep is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial. Wool
The Sidney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that the regular sales of the weekly series were resumed this week. The comparative lateness of shearing dates of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association
THE usual monthly meeting of the society was held at the society's rooms last evening. There were present—Messrs. T. W. Hammond (President, Chairman), J. Hayes, J…
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The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports that the regular sales of the weekly series were resumed this week. The comparative lateness of shearing dates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne
AT the wool sales yesterday 3451 bales were offered, and the largest collection of buyers ever seen in the room competed from first to last with the greatest animation. No…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Sales. Opening of the Season
The opening sale of the seaton was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Exchange rooms, Olderflest, Melbourne, by Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Green's Gunyah. (From Our Correspondent.) the Wool Harvest
Shearing operations are almost concluded in this district for the season 1806. Bookong station out out on the 9th inst., and nearly all the small holders have finished. The clip…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Sheep Board
A MEETING of the directors of the Sheep Board was held at the office of the Secretary (Mr. Lyne) on Friday last. There were present—Messrs. G. P. Wilson (in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne
Dalgety and Co., Limited, held their opening wool sale for the present season to-day, the catalogue comprising 2,400 bales, chiefly from the Riverina, Darling and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The London Wool Sales. London, Oct. 17
The fifth series of London sales this year closed yesterday, the market being firm The average decline in prices as compared with the July series has been 5 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Dairy Produce
The South Coast and West Campden Co-operative Co., Limited, under date October 17th report:—Notwithstanding the recent rainfall prices for lucerne hay have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket. Wagga Experimental Farm C.C.
A meeting of the students of the above farm was held on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of forming a Cricket Club. Mr. Valder was elected President, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commercial. Wheat
Intercolonial wheat market prices up to Saturday last:—Sydney, 3/9 to 3/10, nominally; Melbourne, 4/6 to 4/7 by sales; Adelaide, 4/8 to 4/9, with business flat;…
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