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A HALF-CENTURY ago, that portion of the United States bordering on the lakes, and lying between them and the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, had only fur-trading costs and a few scattered settlements of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It will be remembered that on the 18th instant petitions from the Chamber of Commerce were presented to both Houses of Parliament, calling attention to the state of those pastoral runs which are affected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The several clauses are as follows:— PRELIMINARY.—Clause 1. Repeal of unrepealed part of 27 Vict. No. 6 and the whole of 29 Vict. No. 13, 2. Definition of terms…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—In making some calculations on the profit and loss on sheep-breeding, for a work I am about to publish on sericulture, grazing, and pastoral pursuits, I was so struck with the importance of the result obtained that I am…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE following pastoral letter was read in the Roman Catholic churches and chapels of Westminster:- Reverend and dear Brethren, and dear Children in Jesus Christ,—The Cardinal Archbishop and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—A great deal has been lately said about the unemployed and the protection questions. Now, Sir, the latter, I believe to be injurions to any conironity. As to the unemployed, there can "be but little difference of opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—In your article on the calculations of Mr. De Beaker, on the "Profits and losses of sheep stations," in the Herald of the 5th instant, you remark, "If the full returns for a pastoral investment cannot safely be calculated upon during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—The 15th section of the Lands Occupation Act, discussed in your leader of this morning, in connection with a point raised in a letter from my friend Mr. T. J. Hawkins, is of so much importance that 1 feel called on to contribute…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Balclutha, with the English mails per P. and O. Company's steamer Bombay, arrived at Adelaide yesterday morning, and we received the following telegraphic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We give for the information of persons likely to be affected by this Act, which came into operation on the 1st January, the 13th and 14th olauses. They are as follow:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We also direct attention to a late Government notice referring to this Act, addressed to Owners, Salesmen, Butchers, and Toll-keepers. Sheepowners must brand all sheep over six months,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SOME squatters in Australia have made fortunes so large as to arouse against them and their class the envy and enmity of observers; others have lost all, and have either dropped…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fat Cattle: We have still to report a large supply of medium and inferior cattle to hand for which there is only a limited demand. Prime lots are searce: but prices have shown a decline since last report. We quote beat quality…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—Much has been said and written during the past ten years upon the above subject, and also upon the general management of sheep, by some who are thoroughly acquainted with it practically. A great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fourth and closing series of sales for this year commenced on the 15th of November, the arrivals announced in time for sale comprising:—Sydney, 6936 bales; Port Phillip, 4931 bales; Tasmania, 1629…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of 1635 bales by Messrs. Jacomb, Sen and Co., on 22nd of November:- Ex Mediator: JP over Tubbo, 30 at 21½d, 34 at 20½d, 10 at 13d, 16 at 10d, 2 at 6½d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR —In forwarding to you my calcuhtions of the profit and loss on cattle as an investment, I take the opportunity of bringing under notice that I assume the party investing has the capital in hand, and merely wishes to secure the best return he can for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fat Cattle—Market fully supplied with middling quality Prime lots are very soarce. Prices are ruling about the same as last week. Fat Sheep.—A full supply; prices are falling and are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE [?]quatters perhaps have more reason than the farmers to complain of the drought, which has parched up their rune, emptied their waterholes, and half-starved their cattle. But those enterprising and much-abused persons have not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Lee, for London: 3413 bales 1 bag wool, 30 bale; skins, 662 tiles, 2 casks 4 pieces 1285 ingots copper, 20 cask tallow, 2 casks sperm oil, 36 casks cocoanut oil, 2 casks bees wax 19,000 horns, 6 tons bones, 215 hides, 5 hogsheads 4 ca[?]ks…
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