Wool Weighing
It not infrequently happens that woolgrowers, large and small, find that calculation as to weight of consignments to brokers differ from the figures…
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Butter Test at the Royal Show
The competition for the butter test for dairy cattle did not (the "Leader" says) attract a large entry on this occasion, only six animals competing. The results proved…
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WE publish the following article on behalf of the sub-committee of the above:— Many farmers having been unable to attend the conference of suppliers on 10th…
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An innovation in wool weighing has been introduced by the Sydney brunch of tho Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile' Agency Co., who have partially in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cootamundra Butter Factory. [To the Editor.]
SIR,—I would strongly advise fellow dairymen to be cautious before committing themselves to any proposals. We might get better terms than are now offering, as we did…
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Tho scarcity of feed and the severity of the temperature have played havoc with stock in the Omco (Vic.) district. Hundreds of cattle have died; one…
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Exhibits in this section were creditably representative of the district's grazing re[?] [?] the [?] effects of the recent rains were noticeable in the condition of…
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The show of sheep compared very favorubly with similar exhibits at recent shows in other country districts, and the exhibits were in several respects superior to the…
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For some time past at the Homebush fat stock markets cattle have been selling at extremely high prices, which have made glad the heart of the consignors…
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The woolshed, the property of Mr A. C. Wilson, of old Berrigan Station, was destroyed by fire on Saturday last under what are considered to be must mysterious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales. London, Sept. 17
The wool sales opened strong to-day. Prices showed an advance of from 5 to 7½ per cent. over closing rates of last series. LONDON, SEPT. 18…
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There was a noticeable scarcity of exhibits in these sections, and what was shown was, with few exceptions, not above the medium standard of merit. Very little wheat, hay,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales. Advance in Prices. London, Tuesday afternoon
The London wool sales opened to-day, and prices advanced from five per cent, to 7½ per cent, on those ruling at the last sales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales. [By Telegraph]. Sydney, Wednesday. a Rise in Wool
Private cables to hand confirm the reported rise in wool of from 5 to 7½ per cent. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Tooyal. the Weather and Crops
The weather here changed suddenly last week from winter to summer heat, and the usual accompanying hot winds. Yesterday the thermometer registered 78 degrees before…
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The following are the latest Sydney wholesale quotations for wheat. Prime, 2s 11d to 2s 11½d per bushel; chick-wheat 2s 8½ to 2s 10d per bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Save the Farm Manure
IT was formerly the opinion that rich soils did not need fertilisers of any kind. Early settlers in many cases found the soil to rich that the application…
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Wednesday's London wool sales showed animated competition, and the advance of from 5 to 7½ per cent, on prices last series recorded on Tuesday…
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The ordinary monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's committee took place last evening. The president (Mr. E. Ingram)…
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