Russian Wool
LONDON, October 29—During the present season Russia has commenced to export wool. It is thought that on the vast plains of Asiatic and European Turkey, the…
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American Wool
A correspondent, " Murga," forwards us the following extract from an American journal, and inquires if we think the yields mentioned extraordinary:—"Hugh Barton brought 30,211 lbs. of wool, exclusive…
Continued on Trove, page 884 →Melbourne Wool Market
UNDER date of the 28th October, the ARGUS reports as follows:— "There was a crowded attendance of buyers at Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co.'s wool Bale, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Late Agriculture. the Weather, Agricultural and Pastoral
Reports of a most encouraging nature are to hand from nearly all districts of the colony. The young cereal crops appear remarkably healthy. Rust, so far, has kept aloof. Grass and water abound, and generally stock are in…
Continued on Trove, page 893 →Ayrshire Cattle for New South Wales
THE LIVE STOCK JOURNAL of September 3 says:—0 "The Parramatta, Captain Goddard, which sailed from Plymouth for Sydney, N.S.W., on September 1, had on board two magnificent three-year-old Ayrshire…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Tamworth
Messrs. Nathan Coben and Co. report:—Fat Cattle: Fair supply forward, quality middling. Seld[?] Short's bullocks, from £3 10s to £1 7; Baker's bullocks, £4 6s, [?] prime, £5. Fat Sheep: Full supply. Sold: Clift's…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Special Opinions about Australia's Wool Trade
So much has been said and written of late regarding the rapid growth of the wool trade of this port and the satis factory arrangements that bad been made to accommodate the clip at present arriving, that one of…
Continued on Trove, page 884 →The Logic of the Wool Export Figures
One of the Melbourne weeklies, in its issue of last week, has the following editorial remarks:—"Of late the Sydney papers have been giving such cheerful accounts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 897 →The Treatment of Farm and Dairy Produce. To the Editor
SIR,—In continuation of the remarks on the above subject which you were kind enough to allow me to make in the columns of your excellent journal, I may say that amongst the many things I felt most anxious…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Carbolic Acid and the Farm
Carbolic acid is now deservedly considered an invaluable remedy for the treatment of external injuries and diseases of domesticated animals. It may be used from the strength of a weak-eye…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Farmer and Grazier
We shall be happy to receive from practica 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 →Emigration of English Farmers
THE annexed notes from a late issue of an agricultural paper show that while it is likely farmers with some capital are very likely to leave the old country for new fields, New South Wales, or even Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Exhibition of Wool
LONDON, November 6.-An international exhibition of wool is to be held at Sydenham next midsummer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral and Agricultural
Rain commenced falling on the 6th instant and on the 8th it came down heavily in several parts of the colony, accompanied by thunderstorms. On the 9th the downpour spoilt a holiday, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Failure of the Russian Crops. St. Petersburg, Nov. 8
In consequence ot the failure of the wheat and other crops in the grain-growing districts, prices of the staple articles of food have enormously increased, causing much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Sale
Messrs. Br[?]nker and Wolfe held a sale today of wool and sheeparki[?]s, when fair prices were realised. Biddings for small and mix[?]d lots were not not so firm as at previous [?]es…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales—wednesday
By Messrs Mort and Co.: PE, 15 greasy at 9½d; JWR, 5 at 11d. WE, 11 at 11½d, 1 clips at 5d; JE conjoined in circle, 17 greasy at 12[?]d, 1 bellies and pieces at 6¾d; Warroo, 7 greasy at 10¾d, 2 broken at 8¼d, 4 pieces at 6¾d;FT in diamond over [?],4…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Commercial. Wool, Produce, and Stock Sales
WOOL.—The chief feature in the wool market this week is the high price obtained on Wednesday by Messrs. Mort and Co. for greasy wool—the highest, in fact, yet reported as having been given in the colonies this season. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral Items
At Hay the following stock passings are reported —October 30. 150 fat cattle from Rurugobah to Melbourne, Lawler in charge; 31 260 fat bullooks, from North Merrowie to Laidlaw's, John M'Gill in…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Wells in Pastoral Districts
At the request of Mr. Russell, the Government astronomer, a few years ago Mr. F. R. Abbott, whose observation on ring-barking have of late caused so much attention, undertook to prepare a paper on the…
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