Facts for Farmers
KEEP a diary, or daily record of your farm work and products. Don't neglect it. The manure bank is the safest bank of deposit or loan for the farmer…
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The Wool Market
LONDON, May 24.—The competition in the wool market continues extremely vigorous. Crossbreds have slightly given way. The sales to-day numbered 5849 bales…
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LONDON, May 23.—The agitation in Germany for an increase in the taxation on wool is increasing…
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From a private letter, which had kindly been placed at our disposal, we learn that an Arabian pestilence to which all horned animals, whether Cattle, sheep, or goats, are goats subject, has for the first time made…
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The reports from the pastoral districts are quite as cheerful as well-wishers of the colony could desire. Indeed it way be said that, on the side of production, no faults can be found; but when consumption is considered, the outlook…
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At Grenfell there is no improvement in stook. Cattle in the Daylesford district were sold last week for £1 per head; and calves fetched 6s each. Stock everywhere are reported to be in excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Central Criminal Court. Cattle Stealing
William M'Mahon, found guilty during the previous week of receiving cattle belonging to Mr. W. F. Buchanan, of Cowbara, knowing them to have been stolen, was brought up for sentence. Evidence of his previous good character…
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LONDON, May 23.—The agitation in Germany for an increase in the taxation on wool is increasing…
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LONDON, May 21.—The sales continue extremely active, and the market firm. Greasy and combing are both advancing. LONDON, May 24.—The competition in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wagga Wagga
The fat cattle there is no change in price, and but little inquiry. Fat sheep show a slight improvement. Messrs. Wilkinson, Minchin, and Lavender sold 500 wethers at Illillaw. Store cattle are very dull, of sale, and prices are…
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[We shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestions as to the treatment of land, crops, and stock as their experience hus proved to be useful. By writing for this journal…
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Another week of wintry and rainy weather has passed, and districts which a few weeks back were in need of showers are now anxious for fine weather. The meteorological table in this issue plainly indicates that wintry…
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THE weather has been seasonably fine, the few showers that have occurred during the week have been light interfering only momentarily with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cultivator. Farm and Garden Memoranda for June
MAY has been a wet and tempestuous month throughout most districts of the colony. The rain, however, has not generally been excessive, and should the month of June prove moderately favourable, we may…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →South Australian Items. Wheat Market-Chiniquy, ADELAIDE
A sale was made yesterday of 15,000 bushels of wheat, delivered at Port Adelaide, at 5s 2d per bushel. A farewell meeting was given to Chiniquy last…
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Autumn is closing with wintry and rainy weather which, although unwelcome to dwellers in centres of population near the coast line, is upon the whole favourable to agriculturists and graziers. The past fortnight has been remarkable for…
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LONDON, June 4.—5492 bales of wool were sold to-day, and prices were still firm, and the competition Again active,…
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The rains of the past six weeks seem to have exercised a most beneficial effect on the pastoral districts. The young grass and herbage have now gained strength, and water is quite plentiful enough to last the winter through. Pleuro…
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Squatting propertion on the Barwon are said to have decreased 50 per cent, in value in consequence of the depreciation of stock. Squatters are engagod in the Braidwood district in…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Latest Pastoral Intelligence. TAMWORTH
Messrs. Nathan Cohen and Co. roport:—The fat cattle salas are dull, and the trade is fully supplied. We sold 14 bullocks at £4 10s, 4 at £4, 10 oows at £3 5s. Fat sheep show no improvement in prices. We sold 300…
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