The English Wool, Metal, and Colonial Produce Markets. [Messrs. W. Mort and Co.'s Monthly Circular] London, March 20th, 1873
Empire · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 3
THE wool sales, which commenced on the 13th February, closed on the 14th Instant; but we regret to say they have not progressed so favourably as we had ventured to anticipate, During their course there has been some variaton; and…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 13
The following are the details of a successful exporionce with Late Rose Potatoes. Seven tubers, weighing one pound, were cut into pieces, having one eye each, and planted, one piece in a place, making 54…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 11
THREE loads of soft tender clay, which should not be too strong, will make one hundred lumps. The clay should be put into a heap, and all larger stones having been picked out, the clay should be soacked with as much…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1873 · page 3
THE first series of wool sales for the current year, which opened on the 13th ultimo, were brought to a close this day. The arrivals in time for sale were:—Sydney, 11,756 bales Port Phillip, 65,111 bales; Van Diemen's Land, 230 bales;…
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Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 19
THE Exhibition has been most useful to it. We advocated, from the first, mixed farming —that is, grazing with general cultivation— and this show has more than ever convinced…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 614
THE reports from the various pastoral districts speak of fine weather having prevailed during last week, only a few showers having fallen in the north-west. In some parts the grass is losing its verdure although affording good feed,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 11
The Hay Standard says the weather continues mild and favourable with occasional showers, and indications of a heavy fall of rain shortly. May 2, 1400 fat sheep left Mr. Young's station for Victoria. 8400 Queensland…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 6
SINCE our, last summary the weather has been variable throughout the colony. The Metropolitan district, has had a sufficient supply of rain, as well as the coast districts, and south-western and western interior; but in some parts of…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 614
PLEASANT weather, clear and dry, seems to have been experienced in nearly all parts of the colony during the past week. In Sydney, and the county of Cumberland generally, the days have been warm. In the gardens planting…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 11
[?] resuming our remarks on Mrs Farrer's recently published valubale brochure on this subject, it is our desire to confine them chiefly to those points which appear to us more immediately calculated to s[?] practical men…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 11
IF any of your readers have time to look over the tabulated increase of our sheep they will find that in 1867 we had about eight millions, with an increase next year of one and a-half million. In 1872 we had sixteen…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 3
The following are extracts from the Lenten Pastoral of the Cardinal Archbishop of Dublin :- When performing these devotions the faithful…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 10
SIR,—The advances which have been maintained during the past few seasons in the quotations for long stapled wool have induced me to avail myself of your widely circulated columns for the purpose of drawing the attention…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 8
The first public sale subsequent to the departure of the mail was held by Messrs. Mort and Co. under the above date. There was more animation in the market than might have been expected, pending the advices of the opening of the second scries of this…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 2
The very unsatisfactory account sales received from London by the Baroda bad no doubt much to do with the indisposition of local buyers generally to do business. A few nice parcels of fleece…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 2
Messrs. Mort and Co. held a wool sale on Wednesday afternoon, and quitted a fair proportion of the catalogue. Washed parcels sold snore briskly ; inferior greasy dull aud lower…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 8
ON the 9th instant we were in receipt of mail news by the Baroda, and are now in possession of full advices of the progress and conclusion of the February-March series of London sales. We were, of course, prepared by telegraphed…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 11
The first series of Loudon wool sales commenced on the 13th February, and terminated on the 14th March. The catalogues have comprised over 132,000 bales, of which Sydney contributed 13,000. Mr. Helmuth…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Grazier. The Cause of the Decrease of Cattle in New South Wales. To the Editor
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 10
SIR,—Under the above heading a letter signed "Manager" appeared in your issue of the 14th April. I have delayed answering it thinking,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 12
In feeding pigs or other animals, much depends on the condition of the animal when feeding is commenced. With farmers who raise and fatten their own stock, the…
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