Wool Exhibits for Paris
The three gentlemen — Mr. P. X. Trebeck. Mr.W. A. Brodribe, and Mr. Jennings — whom the Executive Committee of the Paris Commission have requested to undertake the collection of wool have…
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The London Wool Market
WRITING under date September 27, Messrs. Webster, Darvall and Co. say:— "The present series of sales, which commenced on August 14, with a total on the spot of 290,000 bales, after allowing for 20,000 bales of imports having gone direct…
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Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—Fat Cattle: 900 were yarded. On Monday there was no alteration in prices noticeable, but owing to a very short supply forward on Thursday prices advanced from 10s to 15s per head for…
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THE first of a series of sales, intended to be annual, of purebered cattle, by Mr. "Walter Lamb, at "Woodstock, Rooty Hill, look place on "Wednesday. A special carriage was attached to the morning western train for the convenience of buyers…
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Messrs Broughton and Sinclair, of Nubba (says the McBRAY ALGUS), have this year realised from 14,000 sheep an average of 21b 11oz of washed wool, and of these sheep 6000, which were young, gave an…
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On Wednesday last, according to announcement, Mr. Devlin (of the firm of Harrison, Jones, and Devlin) held a sale of the above at Woodstock, Rooty Hill, the property of Mr. Walter Lamb. The auctioneers had arranged for a…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →Cattle in America. (From the Pall Mail Gazette.)
THE importation of meat from the United States has increased so much within the last twelvemonth that no little interest attaches to a statistical article which has been recently published by a Freien agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sale of Pure Bred Cattle at Woodstock. (From the Sudncy Mail.)
THE first of a series of sales, intended to be annual, of puribred cattle, by Mr. Walter Lamb, at Woodstock, Rooty Hill, took place on Wednesday. A special carriage was attached to the morning western train for the convenience of buyers…
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Jamestown, November 7. — In the Hundred of Booleroo the crops generally are very fair, not heavy but promising an average of 10 to 12 bushels per area of wheat is not large. but the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Deficiencies in Stock. Dairy (No. I.)
To obtain good milking cattle is a difficulty very universally acknowledged. The deficiency here is the milking breeds of cattle—breeds which possess milking qualities very superior over our other varieties…
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THE following letter on this subject appears in the OHIO FARMER, from the pen of Mr. John B. Poyntz of Kentucky. It will be noticed that the writer supports the theory advocated by Mr. Baldwin, whose…
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THE third series of colonial wool sales for this year opened on the 14th ultimo, and will close on the 4th proximo. The Merchants Committee limited the fresh arrivals to be offered at these sales to 300,000 bales, that number had arrived on the 27th July, and…
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At the opening of the wool sales, biddings commenced with spirit. Attendance of both home and foreign buyers moderate. Port Philip wools preponderated…
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SIR,—Will you please call the attention of your readers to the annexed extract from the Hame News of September 28, which states that "Victoria primarily, and Tasmania in a lesser degree, are wool-producing colonies "…
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Prime shipping parcels of maize are now worth 5s per bushel; Dew potatoes, £5 to £6, and young Onions, £9 to £10 per ton. These are paying prices, and farmers ought to embrace the present favourable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cable Message. the Latest War News. (Message from Our Special Correspondent in London.) England, Russia, and Turkey. Russian Prospects in the War. The Wool Market. England and the War. London. November 2
England has offered her services to the porte as a mediator between her and Russia, but Russia's acquiescence in the peace proposals is very doubtful…
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THE effects of the summer heat upon land with little moisture in it are now becoming apparent in the discoloured grass. From all quarters we hear that the dryness of the last few weeks, and the parching influence of the recent…
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MESSES. P. N. Trebeck, W. A. Brodribb, and P. Jennings, the gentlemen requested by the Executive Committee of the Paris Commission to collect exhibits of wool, are making commendable efforts to have this colony fairly…
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AT the time of the death of Gregory VII. the antipope Clement III. ruled in part of Rome. Gregory had nominated as his Papal successor Abbot Desiderius; but for…
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AN experienced dairyman gives in the OHIO FARMER the following rules for colouring butter: No. 1. Four ounces of lump annatto, one-half gallon water: mix and stir one day or until…
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