Mudgee Wool
There are very few sheepbreeders in the colonies who are not familiar with the repute of the stud of the late Mr. Charles Cox, of Mudgee. No more scientific breeder have we had in the colonies. At…
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Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition
We have received from the Colonial Secretary the following correspondence and information relative to the proposed International Wool Exhibition, to be held in the Crystal Palace next year :—…
Continued on Trove, page 691 →The Grazier. Sheep and Their Habits
SHEEP are thoroughly social animals, and therefore require to run in mobs. Lot us glance at the young lambs first, and then we shall follow on to maturity. These little innocent things, how soon after being…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Increase of our Wool Trade
In a marked manner attention has been called to the probable rapid growth of our wool trade by the unanimous determination of Permewan, Wright, and Co., of Melbourne, to issue 5000 additional shares for the…
Continued on Trove, page 700 →The Geeat Sheep Shearing Feats. To the Editor
Sir,—In answer to "Maxwell," in Notes and Queries, September 4, Yates on the occasion of his great tally worked from dawn till dark, he did not catch his own sheep, nor sharpen his own shears. I…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Rust in Wheat. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—A writer in the Herald of the 15th ultimo seems somewhat inclined to the belief that the cause of rust in wheat arises in some way from the R. Acctosella or field sorrel—a plant of an acid and astringent character that…
Continued on Trove, page 691 →Late Agriculture. Weather Agricultural, and Pastoral. the next week in and around the metropolis we
During the Past [?] have been enjoying bright, genial weather; the crisp, exhilarating atmosphere and warm sunshine being eminently favourable to health and happiness. The reports to hand…
Continued on Trove, page 711 →The Farmer and Grazier
We shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestions as to the treatment of land, crops, and stock as their experience has proved to be useful. By writing for this journal…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Wool Market in Melbourne. MELBOURNE
There are more wool buyers here than in any previous season, the exhibition being a special attraction. Messrs Goldsbrough and Co.'s warehouses are rapidly filling and their now building is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Market
LONDON, October 11.—The tone of the wheat market is advancing. Yesterday afternoon sergeant Mulquecny arrested a man named John Smith, and charged him with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goldsborough and Co's Wool Sales. MELBOURNE
Messrs. Goldsborough and Co. held their second wool sale to-day, and had a crowded attendance of buyers. Prices ruling from 10 to 12 per cent. over the last season's opening rates. Several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Cattle Saleyards
There seems at last some prospect of the early construction of stock saleyards of a character worthy of the metropolis. So much has been said and written on the subject during the past 10 or 12 years in the way…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral Items
From the reports of our several exchanges, we learn that at Wilcannia the weather during the week has been very changeable, some days being very hot, others quite wintry, with a few sprinkles…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Lung-Sickness in Cattle
Some experiments made by Mr. A. Wilkinson, of Natal, with carbolic acid amongst a herd of cattle, and communicated to the Natal Mercury, are worth referring to here for the benefit of our readers in Australia and New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 739 →Late Agriculture. Weather, Agricultural and Pastoral
Although the season is far advanced, frosty nights are being experienced in several of the high districts. The days in these, however, are warm, and gradually we are approaching what promises to be a favourable summer…
Continued on Trove, page 759 →The Wool Industry of Australia
Our Victorian contemporary, the "Argus," properly considers an account of the wool industry of Australia worthy of the first position in one of its Exhibition special…
Continued on Trove, page 753 →Melbourne Wool Sales. MELBOURNE
The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co.'s first wool sale this season was held yesterday, and exhibited great animation. The prices fully realised valuations, with a strong market for both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wagga Wagga
Little is doing in fat cattle, but the demand for fat sheep has improved. The sale of 10,000 Coree weathers has taken place. Store Cattle: Market is still dull. Two lots of store bullooks were sold during…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The Grazier. The Kea, or Sheep-killing Parrot of New Zealand
THe NEW ZEALAND COUNTRT JOURNAL gives an in teresting account of the " Kia, Kea, or Sheep-killer; Nestor notabilis of Gould, green or mountain parrot Kea of the Maories, Kaieo or sheep-killer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Proposed Central Butter Market. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiama
A meeting of dairymen on the central butter market question took place in the Court-house, this evening. Mr. D. L. Dymock, president of the Kiama A. and H. Association, presided, and there were present 45…
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