The London Wool Sales
THE opening of the colonial wool sales in London on the 24th inst. has already been reported by telegraph. The attendance was very full. On the part of both home end foreign buyors…
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The London Wool Market
ON Aug. 22 Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co, reported: The third series of public sales of colonial wool for this year opened on the 14th inst., and will probably last fully five weeks longer. There has been a very…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Australian Deficiencies in Stock. Cattle (Continued)
OUR herds are deficient of many qualities which well-bred cattle possess. We are using very great exertions, certainly, towards remedying defects, and if we expect to be able to supply the demand which we live in hopes to see…
Continued on Trove, page 486 →Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph]. Homebush
For the week, 763 head of fat cattle were yarded. The quality was better, and sold freely at last week's rates, best beef realising about 20s per 1001b, and medium 25s. In fat. sheep, 4695 were penned. On Monday the prices ruled…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Long-woolled Sheep Show at Hexham, Victoria
THE sixth annual exhibition of the Long-woolled Sheep Association of Victoria, was opened on October 3 in the society's yards, Hexham. There were, says the ARGUS, 100 entries in all classes, which is about equal…
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A weaker tone has been observable during the past few days, and the continued reserve of the foreign buyers, coupled with the fact that all immediate home requirements are for the present supplied, has led to…
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PROFESSOR Coleman recently read a very interesting paper to the Central Fanners' Club of England, on American farming and American agricultural machinery. The worthy professor is well known, and as he represented…
Continued on Trove, page 487 →The Richmond Stud Farm
WHILE giving a few lines about a flying visit to Mr. A. Town's a few weeks back, when I had only time to walk through the thoroughbred mares, I made theremark that I should take an opportunity,…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →The Cultivator. Root Crops.—The Parsnip
HAVING gone fully into the question of the advantages that would be derived from, the field culture of root crops for fodder purposes, as adjuncts to grazing, where dairy or other small herds…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Wool, Tallow, and Hide Report. [R. Goldsbrough and Co.]
WOOL—The new clip has been arriving during the week, and we have a considerable quanity in warehouse ready for the sales. Our first auction will be held on Wednesday, the 24th instant, and we look for brisk competition, as buyers have large…
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Mr. James Riley the scab inspector for the Geelong district reports:—"The removed of the [?] regulation and the admission overland into New South Wales of sheep from victoria the…
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THE reports from the pastoral districts this week are of a very mixed character—perhaps somewhat more cheerful as to prospects, but depressing as to the results of the late season. The rains a fortnight ago have produced a…
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A return showing the total area of land occupied by pastoral tenants in Victoria, the rents received, number of hands employed, and the quantity of live stock on the runs, for every year since 1867 to 1876,…
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The affability of ex-members, and would-be members of Parliament, is quite touching to witness just now. Mighty gentlemen who, one short month ago, would scarcely condescend even to drink at a common mortal's expense, may now be seen shaking hands with all…
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THE following memorandum is from the officer in connection with the department of the Chief Inspector of Stock, deputed to inspect all stock arriving in Sydney Harbour:—" I beg to report that, on boarding the S.S. Zealandia, I…
Continued on Trove, page 518 →The Sydney Markets. Cattle Market
THERE was a large muster of cattle at Homebush on Thursday, and prices, although showing a very great [?]ange, according to quality, still kept very high. Inferior bu[?]locks brought from 66 to £[?]; midd[?]ing, from £8 to £10; and superior from about the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Pastoral intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Homebush
Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report: Fat Cattle, 1020 forward. On Monday, the market was very brisk, and prices ruled much higher th in last week, prime pens realising as high as 35s per 100lb. On Thursday, a larger number were…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Buck-wheat for Seasons of Drought
THE MADRAS MAIL of September 6 states that Mr. F. G. Shaw, Officiating Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon, has suggested to the Government that buck-wheat would be found a suitable grain to grow during a…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Australian Wool Market Report. [Griffiths and Co.]
The several telegrams which have come to hand at intervals since the commencement of the third series of London wool sales, and the latest of which advises the close of the sales, point to the conclusion that a marked distinction had…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The Pastoral and Agricultural Show at Corowa. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Corowa
THE Show is a success; the weather being fine and the attendance large. The exhibits were numerous, especially in draught and blood stock. In blood horses, Mr. Kendall was the principal…
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