Our Farm
WE have not been idle, although we have not recorded our progress as usual. Our potatoes turned up sound and good in quality, as they usually do on virgin ground…
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Facts for Farmers
"AN OLD COLONIST," in compliances with requests lately made by some of the correspondents of the Queenslander, gives the following information about thoesaving of sorghum in stack:—In the long…
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The wool sales opened this evening. The total arrivals to date exceed 120,000 bales. 5000 bales were offered, Cape wools prepondering. There was a large attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Cable Message. [From Our London Correspondent] [Lodged in London, February 14, at 2.30 p.m.] [Received in Sydney, February 15, at 11 50 p.m.] the February Wool Sales. the Metal Market
The February wool sales opened yesterday. There was a large attendance of buyers; but the competition for the several parcels catalogucd was not spirited, and buyers held back…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. [Lodged in London, February 14, at 2.30 p.m.] [Received in Sydney, February 15, at 11 50 p m.] News from England to February 14. the February Wool Sales. the Metal Market
The February wool sales opened yesterday. There was a large attendance of buyers; but the competition for the several parcels catalogued was not spirited, and buyers held back…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Highland Cattle
THIS breed of cattle is not one that has bbeen extensively imported, if at all, into these colonies, but its good qualities are many, and being of a most hardy and thirving descripingn, there is little doubt it would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams This Day. Melbourne Goods for the London Exhibition. the Melbourne Team. Foot Race All Hill End. Court of Inquiry at Goulburn. Fattal Accidents at Newcastle. Prorogation of the Queensland Parliament. Measles on an Emigrant Ship. the Border Duties. Strike of Victoria Miners. Horses for India. Launceston Races. Recovery of Sir Charles Cowper, C.M.G. the Duke of Manchester at Colonial Institute. Australian Wool in London. Captian Snee at Woolwich. Australian Gold at the French Mint. Diminution of .Sheep in England. Mrs. Belton Visits Australia. Loss of Peter's Pence in Belgium. the American Surplus. the Greenwich Murder. Decrease in Wools. Tallerman's Preserved Meats Company. Hill End. Monday, 9.30 p.m
A foot-race of 150 yards was run to-day, between Dinon and Mehan. It was won by the latter after a dead beat. The stakes amounted to £50…
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On the second day of the wool sales, upwards of 6500 bales were offered. Port Phillip wools preponderated. There was a brisker competition than on the previous day, but there was no…
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The wool sale which was to have been held to-day has been postponed on account of the nonarrival of the Wimmera, which left Port Phillip on the 17th Novembe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams This Day. the Melbourne Cricketers Man Washed Into the Yarra Deep Sea Fishing Company. Immense Shower of Frogs in Victoria. Melbourne Sheep and Cattle Market. Proposed Banquet to Sir W. F. Stawell. a Boy Shot Dead by His Sister Decline in Hustler's "Pups." the Adelaide Wheat Market. Latest From Hill End. Cooma Races. Land Caveat at Brisbane. Heavy Thunderstorm at Melbourne. Launceston Champion Races. &c., &c, &c. YOUNG. Wednesday, 2.49 p.m
The following is a verbatim copy of a telegram from the Rev. H. M. Finnegan handed to the Herald's agent on Saturday last at Grenfell:—…
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THE following prospectus has been extensively circul a ted in England:- THE CO-OPERATIVE COLONIAL FARMING COMPANY (LIMITED.)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams This Day. Braidwood Turf Club Races. Decline in Tallow and Wool. Australian Meats in Demand. Sale of Murgah Station. the Bridge Over the Murray. Extensive Bush Fires in Victoria. Fatal Accident to a Mining Manager. Cooma Annual Races. Banquet to Lord Canterbury. Launceston Turf Club Races. Adelaide Agricultural Exhibition. More Alluvial Gold at Port Darwin. Latest Commercial, Mining, &c., &c., &c. BRAIDWOOD. Thursday, 3.40 p.m
The Maiden Plate of 40 sots was won by Wynstay, Robin Hood second; the Prince of Wales Stakes by Spartan, Beeswing second. For the Publicans' Handicap of 50 soys there…
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THE season continues remarkably favourable to the sheep and cattle farmers of the interior. Showers have occasionally fallen in all quarters, and though the rain has not been heavy it has been sufficient to keep the grass fresh;…
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The treasurer of the Mudgee P. and A. Association has received a cheque for £10 from Mr. Henry Austin, of Sydney, to be placed at the disposal of the Mudgee Society, as a prisse for the three best hogget rams, to be shown…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops
IN the metropolitan district there has been uninterrupted hot, dry weather since our last issue. The fruit crop of the sorts in season appears to be large, though a good deal of that brought into market is not in good condition, probably…
Continued on Trove, page 230 →The Wool Sales
The wool sales opened this evening. The total arrivals to date exceed 120,000 bales. 5000 bales were offered, Cape wools prepondering. There was a large attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 242 →The Sheep District of Hay
THE Inspector of sheep for the District of Hay made the following report to the Directors at the last meeting and the document being approved of was adopted. Hay, January 18th 1873…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wool Sales. London, February 15
On the second day of the wool sales, upwards of 6500 bales were offered. Port Phillip wools preponderated. There was a brisker competition than on the previous day, but there was no…
Continued on Trove, page 242 →Postponement of Wool Sale London, February 17
The wool sale which was to have been held to-day has been postponed on account of the nonarrival of the wimmera, which left Port Phillip on the 17th November…
Continued on Trove, page 242 →Poultry Farming
FEW, perhaps, of your readers are aware that, in the immediate neighbourhood of this city (Melbourne), there are such things as hen stations. The day being delightfully fine, although, a little warm, I wended my way to a nice…
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