Denny's Patent Wool Press
THIS newly invented wool press has, it is stated, several advantages over those in ordinary use, among which may be enumerated:— 1st.—The Patent Nut in twin sectious, by means of which,…
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Crossing Sheep at a New Zealand Fording Place
THE flat shingly hods of the rivers in the Middle Island of the New Zealand group have been the occasion of much difficulty and frequent disaster to travellers, and none are more exposed to the risks and delays than the squatter or drover,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Work on the Farm. the Care of Lambs
IT frequently happens, especially when the ewe has twins, that she will disown or neglect one of the lambs, and in suck cases great care must be taken lest the youngster be lost. The first day of a lamb's life is the most critical…
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LITTLE improvement has taken place in the character of the season in the pastoral districts. Light rains have fallen at Wappa, but quite insufficient to meet the wants of the country. The land about Wilcannis, and on the Paroo, is…
Continued on Trove, page 294 →Pastoral Items
The Capricornian reports:—The Glailstone cattle trade with New Caledonia is threatened with total stoppage The French authorities have announced that henceforward cattle will not be allowed to land at…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Hints Concerning Butter-making
IN the manufacturing of butter the first point is good cows, and then good feed, and the next the setting of the milk. Milk is almost as sensitive to atmospheric changes as mercury itself. It is a question among many as to what depth…
Continued on Trove, page 294 →The Sydney Wool Sales
THE following letter appeared in the Sydney Morning Harald of the 28th ultimo :— Sir,—Having, during a recent visit to your colony heard much talk about the rapid extension of your railway lines…
Continued on Trove, page 295 →Charles Bairne & Co.'s Annual Report on the Wool Market. London, January 1, 1876
THE course of trade during the past twelve months has been comparatively free from any disturbing infiuences arising from political disquiet or complication, and the variations which have been witnessed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →London Wool Eeport. [Edwin Holt and Co.] 24, Coleman-street, London, 24th December 1875
The fourth and last series of Colonial Wool Sales for the year began on the 23rd ult., and closed on the 14th instant. The following were the arrivals in time, and the quantities catalogued:—…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Sales of New South Wales Wool in London. By C. Balme and Co.—November 23
Indus—Stitt, scoured, 2 bales at 22½d, 1 at 15½d; damaged, 8 at 15½d, 1 at 13d; pleces, 1 at 14½d; flecce, 2 at 20½d; damaged, 3 at 17½d; Dight, fleece, 5 at 19½d, 4 at 19d; damuged, 16 at l6d; pleces, 3 at 17d; damaged, 6 at 12½d, 1 at…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Season and Crops
DURING the week ended Wednesday last the weather in the metropolitan district, though generally sultry, has at times been of a moderate temperature. Several thunderstorms brought rain which at times was heavy, and…
Continued on Trove, page 293 →The Cultivator. Farm and Garden Memoranda for March
THE drought has not yet come to an end, and husbandmen, whether concerned with horticulture, agriculture, or simple grazing of stock, are fast drifting into a despondent state. And no wonder; since all the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Proposed Reduction of the Wool Duty in America
Washington, January 31.—Among the Bills introduced to-day was a Tariff Bill by Morrison, of Illinois. The principle of the Bill is, in the first place, to abolish all combined duties and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Sales. London, March 6
The wool sales closed dull; 107,000 bales were catalogued, and of the quantity sold 40,000 bales were taken for export. Combing wools sold at the average of the first sales last…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Weather and the Crops—pastoral
THE weather in the neighbourhood of Sydney continues dry, and threatening clouds have repeatedly blown away without discharging rain. One or tww showers only have fallen during the past month; and the drought, lasting now…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colonial Wool Merchants' Association. Second Report of the Committee
THE time has arrived when, in accordance with a fundamental rule of the Association, the committee appear before you with their second biennial report. In the month of March, 1874, a representation was made…
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THERE is nothing more cheerful than heretofore in the intelligence from the pastoral districts. The hopes that is the latter part of February or beginning of March rains, general and plentiful, would come to relieve the country…
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The Inspector of Stock reports, according to the Carcoar Chronicle, having inspected the following lots of sheep at Cowra, during the past week, all traveling for grass and water from other districts:—Church and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cattle Prohibition. To the Editor
SIR,—I notice by The Australasian that the Victorian Government are again moving for the Cattle Prohibition from Europe. Last year I wrote you on the subject, but as the Government had thought proper to…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Sydney Wool Sales
A "WOOLBROKER from a Neighbouring Colony," whose comments on the mode of conducting wool an leg in Sydney were published in our last issue, is replied to in the following letter, which appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald…
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