Dogs Amongst the Sheep
It is not creditable to us, as a people deeply interested in the development of wool crowing, that such serions losses should be inflicted upon flock owners by vagrant dogs. But anyone acquainted…
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Rust in Wheat
IT is a question worthy of attention from scientists whether there is any probability of the final disappearance of wheat from our cultured plants, through the increase of the disease known as rust. This…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Australian Wheat in England
South Australian wheat for many years held the highest rank in the colonial and European markets, but according to recent advices it is now quoted at lower prices in the English market than the produce…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Late Agricultue. the Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral
Light showers and puzzling variations from heat to cold have been the characteristices of the past week's weather. Light rains foil in the southern coast districts, and Sydney's share amounted to about one third of an inch. Bodalla's…
Continued on Trove, page 629 →The Cultivator. Pastoral and Agricultural Shows to Come
SECRETARIES Of Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultura Shows to come will oblige by informing us of what fixtures have been made for these exhibitions:— Mudgee N. and P. Association, October 20 and 21…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Tamworth
Messrs Nathan Cohen and Co. report:—Fat Cattle: There is a fair supply forward, and the demand is active, and prices averaged 22s per 1901b. We sold—Lanigan's bullocks at an average of £7 18s 2d; Dixon's, good store…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The Grazier, the Wool Sales
THE London wool sales, on the whole, progress satisfactorily, but there is no improvement in prices, and it has been determined to close the series five days sooner than annous[?]ed at first. At the time of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Wool Trade and its Faults
Mr. Henry Austin, whose review of the past wool season appears in the commercial columns of this issue, is a keen observer, and although engaged in the business of wool-buying he often generously gives to…
Continued on Trove, page 614 →Mr. Henry Austin's Annual Wool and Produce Circular. Sydney, Sept. 30
The wool season 1880-81 ends to-day. Commencing early, it was practically over four months ago. Scarcity of feed in some districts, and the prevalence of grass-seed in others, led to early shearing, and to such large arrivals of new wool, that by the…
Continued on Trove, page 629 →The Farmer and Grazier
We shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestions as to the treatment of land, crops, and stock us their experience has proved to be useful. By writing for this journal…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Colonial and Farm Produce
THE FLOUR MARKET.—The flour market ia not, excited, and business steady for small trade lots of good brands, interior quite neglected, owing to low quotations in southern, markets. Prices are—For…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The Pastoral Districts. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your sub-leader in Monday's issue you refer to the efforts of the Minister of Lands to obtain information in reference to the growth of pine and other scrub in some of the pastoral districts. As I had an opportunity last year,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Panic Amongst Wheat Vendors. London, Oct. 8
There has been a panic amongst the wheat vendors of Chicago…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wool. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your report of the Royal Socierty's proceding on the 5th instant. Mr. Trebeck in [?] arldress on wool and its uses, states that he estimares the velne of this export from the Australian colonies and New Zeland this [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Opening of the Victorian Wool Sales. MELBOURNE
Messrs. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—The opening sale of the season was held at our warehouses to-day before the largest attendance of buyers hitherto seen in Australia, English, Scotch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ostrich Farming in South Australia. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide
A meeting of gentlemen interested in ostrich farming was hold this morning to consider tho advisability of introducing these birds into South Australia. with the view of making the rearing of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WOOL, &c
The New Zealand Loan and Agenoy Co. (limited) have received the following cable, dated London October 7:—"Wool: The sales closed at the level of series on 7th instant. The total…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The First Pastoral Colonist of Queensland
Patrick Leslie, who first opened the rich and fertile district of Darling Downs for pastoral occupation, and who was the first pastoral settler in the present territory of Queensland, has but lately passed away from amongst us…
Continued on Trove, page 653 →Wool-washing Machine
The New Zealand papers doscribe a wool-washing and wringing machine, manufactured by Meas s. Kincaid and M'Queen for Messrs. Ccombs and Son. and erected on the premises of the latter. The idea…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Dr, Bancroft's Wheat Experiments
IN continuing his notice of the wheats as seen at Kelvin Grove, the agricultural reporter of the "Queenslander" calls attention to the excellence of the Californian spring wheat. Although it is not…
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