The Experiment Farm
Work at the Experiment Farm is going on as usual. Ploughing, harrowing, and sowing constitute the chief items just now and they are being pursued with vigor both by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1898
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The Blockade in Cuba. Successfully Run by a Spanish Transport. Spanish and German Marines Fraternising. the Gape Verde Squadron. Reported at Cadiz. Madrid's Wheat Stocks. More Money Votes Demanded. London, May 11
The Spanish transport steamer Montserrat, which recently ran (be blockade at Cienfueges, on the south coast of Cuba, has uncceeded in leaving that port, and has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Cables. Destruction of Wool. a Store Fired. Spanish Spy Suspected. London
In view of any possible danger owing to the outbreak of war, a well-known firm of Boston woolbrokers stored large quantities of wool at Andover, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Manifesto to the Members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and other producers of N.S.W.
GENTLEMEN,—The President having appealed to the members of the Executive Council, of the N.S.W. Farmers and Settlers' Association for an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How to Educate Farmers. Interest the Boys on the Farm
A farmer needs to possess a knowledge of soils, plants, and animals, and, in addition, he requires to be a businessman This may be considered a fairly large order;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For the Farmer. From Various Sources
Mr William Cumming, whose death is announced this week, was one of the foremost breeders of high class merino sheep and Ayrshire cattle in the rich Western district of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[Reuter's Telegrams.] the American Fleet at Manila. Recovery of Spanish Guns and Stores. Supposed Incendiary Fire in an American Store. 250,000 Dollars' Worth of Wool Destroyed. Alleged Spanish Spy in Washington. He Commits Suicide. London, May 13
Reports from Washington state that Admiral Dewey, Commanding the American squadron at the Philipines, has telegraphed to President M'Kinley that he has recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Co-operative Wool Company
A MEETING of squatters and others was held in Melbourne on Friday, for the purpuse of forming a co-operative company for the sale of wool and produce at minimum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Hardening. Price of Bread Higher. Sydney, Monday Night
In consequence of the American-Spanish war and the increasing price of wheat, the two pound loaf has advanced from 3d to 9 1/2d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italy Under Military Rule. Disorder Fizzling. Universities Closed. Cheap Wheat. London, Sunday, lates
In consequence of the disordered state of the country the whole of the Italian towns are held by the military and martial law prevails everywhere…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Wheat Orders Lost
Some large orders for wheat from the Cape have had to be turned away owing to the impossibility of securing freight. FIRST SHOCK…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Government Prizes. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
TO-DAY Mr. Gormty waited on the Minister for Mines and Agriculture and applied for £100, to be given as apooul prizes at next Wagga show. Mr. Sydney Smith explained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales. Competition Flat. Prices Unchanged. London
There has been a fall in the competition at the present series of wool sales. Prices, however, remain unchanged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association
THE regular monthly meeting of the Committee was held last oveniog, when there were present Messrs. T. W. Hammond (president) J. Jeromy, T. S. Gardiner, A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Intercolonial. Sydney. Friday. London Wool Sales
Private advices state that the London wool sales ciobod with good competition. Prices as compared with last sales were from par to 5 par cent, iowor. 38,500 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Commercial. the Wheat Market. Price Weakening. London
The wheat, market, which was recently strongly agitated on account of the war and the aspect of foreign affairs, is now quiet. Prices have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For the Farmer. From Various Sources
What is probably the most extraordinary sale of horse stock ever held in Great Britain was the disposal of Messrs E. D. and G. A. Miller's polo ponies held at Spring Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The London Wool Sales. Close of the Series
The May series of London wool sales closed yesterday, with a firm market, and prices unchanged. The total number of bales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Commercial. the Wheat Market. Prices Declining. London
The American wheat markets, which were lately wildly excited, are now calmer, and the prices are steadily declining. The English and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident at Tamworth. Goods and Cattle Trains Collide. Much Damage Done. Tamworth. Monday Night
A railway accident occurred at Currabubula station to-day. A goods train was standing there when a cattle train was seen approaching. The driver…
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