Weather and Crops
IN the metropolitan district the weather has been fine, whilst a very few flying and very partial showers have passed over from time to time. At the same time the sun has shone out very…
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Farming in the Good Old Times
An "Old Colonist" who takes part in a discussion non going on in the Queenslander, throws a little light on the old system of farming in New South Wales; and at the…
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Wool steady; prices unaltered. 53,000 bales of Australian bad arrived. Stocks were comparatively light. It is anticipated that the November prices…
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A steady tone prevails. Dealers and manufacturers are fairly supplied, and it is anticipated November prices will be maintained when the sales commence. The arrivals of Australian…
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Dear Bell.—Qui vive has roused my sale yard views again. I am happy to tell you that the native doge did not do as much damage as I at first apprehended. But we have the drought, and should it continue much longer…
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FROM the weekly stock report of the Dubbo Dispatch of the 12th instant, we make the following extract:— The weather in our neighbourhood continued dry, and…
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IT is questionable whether farming tools are not, as a rule, injured more by exposure and want of care, than by real use. Many farmers who are careful to protect their stock and crops of every kind, leave to…
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TOMATOES.— Columbia County, New York: It is almost amusing to see the varied experience in tomato growing, frequently alike, yet much that is contradictory. Our tomatoes were sown in the middle of…
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AFTER ten days of the most oppressive heat, the metropolitan districts have at last been favoured with a change. Several thunderstorms passed over in the afternoon of that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Rise and Fall of Sheep and Stations During the Last Thirty Years. —Being an Inquiry Into the Cause of the Same. To the Editor of the Sydney Mail
SIR,—In your paper of the 6th instant, in an extract from the Western Post, you publish the following extract of a letter of mine to the Hon. G. H. Cox, of Mudgee :—"You will be glad to learn that the ram I got from you cut 8¼…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Trade Circulars. Wool. [Hazard and Caldecott.]
SOARCELY any transaction have taken place in wool since the close of last publie sales. The general opinion is that the February-March sales will open at late rates, and that the inquiry will be good, especially for…
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During the month, scarcely any translations have taken place in this market, but advices from dealers in the country and abroad represent a fair amount of business doing at firm rates, Trade on the continent has…
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IT is to be feared that the present state and prospects of pastoral affairs are anything but brilliant or assuring. Since the ruins sheep are returning to their own runs, but in most cases fearfully reduced in number. In the important…
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[?]ULLER intelligence from the country districts confirmed the partial reports of the break up of the drought towards the end of February, but the rejoicings about the change are mixed with sad reflections upon the devastation the long…
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THE inward mail this month does not bring us news of much importance with reference to the home market for our chief staple. The telegrams via India bring us dates to within three days of the…
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The news from the far interior is not of a very encouraging nature. The lino of road to Bourke via Cannonbar, Monkey, and Golgolgon is reported by the Dubbo Di patch to be almost entirely destitute of grass…
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FROM the Weekly Stock Report of the Dubbo Dispatch of the 19th instant we make the subjoined extracts:— With the exception of a heavy shower, which fell…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Cattle Stock; What They Might Be; What They Are; How They Are So; and How They May Be Improved. No. Ii. What Our Cattle Are
WITH the exception of a few herds, among which may be mentioned those of the Australian Agricultural Company (S.); Mr. Lee (S.), of Bathurst; Mr. Dangar (S.), Mr. Leder (H.), Mr. Durham (S.),…
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SINCE the fine fall of rain of last week, we have had, in the metropolitan district, cloudy days, with occasional showers, during the early part of the present week, succeeded by exceedingly…
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Mr. Mitchell, the lessee of the Model Farm, Melbourne, lately road, before the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society, a very excellent paper on the above…
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