Wagga Sheep Board
A MEETING of the Wagga Sheep Board was held at the Stock Inspectors office on the 4th. inst. when there were present Messrs. G. P. Wilson, W. M. Mouritz, J,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1897
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Lion Farming
The greater part of the lions exhibited to the public have been born and roared in travelling menageries or caravans. As soon as a lionees has a litter of cubs they are taken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat in Argentina
WHEAT growing in Argentina is described at some length in Consul Bridgett's annual report. It appears that the centre of wheat growing in that country is moving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Australian on American Farming
Mr. J. M. Sinclair, win went from Victoria to American to inquire into the methods of wheat production, has forwarded a lengthy letter written in Toronto on 10th November…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Direct from the Farm to the Consumer
Several of the British railway companies have introduced a system under which produce may be sent by farmers, market gardeners, and florists, direct to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Mems
A. A. MEURANT and Co. (Geo. A Crisp, auctioneer), report having made the following sales:—Account R. M'Micking, Manus, 1600 fat wethers; account T. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appointment of Sheep Directors
A QUESTION has lately arisen as to whether sheep inspectors are public servants subject to the Public Service Board, the stock boards having taken…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Sales. London, March 10
At the opening London wool sales yesterday Messrs. Charles Balme and Co. and Messrs. Buxton, Ronald, and Co. offered 13,744 bales, comprising a good selection…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colonial Dairying. London March 10
Mr. Samuel Lowe, read a paper before the Royal Colonial Institute last night on "Dairying in the Colonies." If cows in the colonies, he said, yielded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial. Wheat
The Harald of Saturday says:—Since the break in the market some months ago, it has never been in such a nervous state as is now the case. Operators are anxiously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association
THE monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidge P. and A. Association was hold last night at the rooms, Gurwood-street, when there were present—The President (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why is Poultry Valuable to the Farmer?
Professor Gilbert, of Ottawa, answers this question in the following manner, and his conclusion cannot be questioned:— 1. Because he ought by their means to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →London Wool Sales. London, March 22
AT the London wool sales to-day inferior qualities were slightly easier. The following prices were obtained for the fleece portions of the undermentioned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Markets
There hss been some discussion in Melbourne (says the Argus) as to the probability of Riverina wheat being brought into Victoria for consumption. But at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat and Flour. London, March 23
The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the Un ted Kingdom is estimated at 1,830,000 quarters, as against 1,990,000 quarters lst week, and 2,550,000 qu[?]r'ers a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Green's Gunyah. (From Our Correspondent.) Farming Operations
THE weathe continues ve y dry, rain is greatly [?]ceded as water is in coming scarce, many of the dams and tanks in this locality are dry. Ploughing is being procceded with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales. London, March 25
THE following prices were realised for the Australian brands named at yesterday's wool auctions:—Burrabogie, 8½d. per lb,; Tamumu, 10d.; Mangoplah, 10½d.;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Intercolonial Items. Riverina Farmers and Free Trade
The N.S.W. wheat-market is in a curious condition. In Riverina alone it is reckoned that there are 250,000 bags of wheat in store, and at present unsaleable. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Producing Interest. the HIGHESt-PRICED Bullocks. Scientific Cropping
The statement was made in the Argus last week that the highest price yet paid for a lot of fat bullocks in the Melbourne market was £29 10s a head, which was obtained in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat
THE Argentine Republic is not likely to export much wheat this year, the crop in two of the principal provinces being destroyed. The Buenos Ayres correspondent of the…
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