Wheat Experiments
Some time ago the Queensland Government made inquiries into the cause of rust in wheat, and offered a reward for the disoovery of a…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Farming & the land, 1882
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American Wheat Harvest
LONDON, June 1.—The American wheat harvest is favourable. The crops are expected to be about the average…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Wool Market
LONDON, June 3.—At the wool sales to-day, 11,100 bales were offered. Prices are firm. LONDON, June 4.—Since the…
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LONDON, June 8.—At the wool sales to-day 9200 bales were catalogued, and a firm and active demand prevailed. 10,300 bales have been withdrawn during the present sales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Weights of Sheep at Smithfield
Gross live weight may not be the most important factor in determining the economical merits of fattening animals, but if applied to averages of whole classes in the case of finch refined and food-thrifty animals as competed together…
Continued on Trove, page 918 →Pastoral Letter of the Bishop of Maitland
WE are in receipt of the pastoral letter of the Right Rev. Dr. Murray to the clergy and laity of the Diocese of Maitland Commencing his letter the Bishop says.— "Allow me to remind…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Late Agriculture. the Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral
The first week of June has proved to be favourable to the graziers of the colony. Several districts have received showers, and the frosts have not done much damage. The pleasing result of the late rains is that herbage is gradually…
Continued on Trove, page 925 →Antwerp Australian Wool Sales
At our auction of 19th April, 5914 bales Australian wool, of direct imports, passed the hammer, and consisted of 4012 bales Port Phillip. 1496 ditto Sydney, 406 ditto Adelaide; total, 5914 bales. Bold 3462 bales Port Phillip, 294 ditto Sydney, 291 ditto Adelaide; total, 5220 bales. There was a fair attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 933 →The Riverina Wool Traffic
The following is the text in foil of the correspondence between the Railway Departments of Victoria and New South wales on the subject of the Riverina wool traffic:—"Railway Department, Secretary's Office,…
Continued on Trove, page 918 →The Sheep's Head and its Diseases
THE head of the sheep constitutes one of the most important points, because it is by this the quality of the sheep is judged. The head should compare with the size of the animal. It should be small, not particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Gunnedah
MESSRS. F. Bacon and Co. report:—It is raining again, and there is a nice spring in the herbage. We sold this week for Mr. Henry Crothers, Deuman Station, Warrege district, with 7000 sheep, at a satisfactory figure; for Mr. R. A…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Importation of Wool in Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, June 7.—It is announced that the Russian Government proposes to increase the duty on wool…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Commercial. Wool, Produce, and Stock Report
WOOL.—There have been no public sales in the market this week, and last week's quotations may be repeated. The tone of the English market is firm, especially for the liner descriptions, some telegrams quoting an advance in the price…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool-Shearing Season. I.—BALING
OUR illustrations of an Australian wool and shearing shed and baling press (p.1076)will be familiar to many readers. At the commencement of another shearing sanson they will a'so be interesting. Concerning the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Carriage of Wool on Victorian Railways. MELBOURNE
A short time since the Minister for Railways called on the traffic manager for a report as to the best means of securing the traffic of Riverina grown wool on Victorian lines. The report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cable Messages. the Hop Crops. London, June 9.-The English and foreign hop crop prospects are gloomy. the Irish Judges and the Jury System
LONDON, June 3.—The Irish Judges have reiterated their protest against the suspension of the jury system. slow progress is being made in the House of Commons with, the Repression of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sowing the Crop of a Suspect
On Wednesday, the 12th April, l,000 men with 100 team of horses, headed by the Bailieboro' Brass Band and the Lavy and Larah Fife and Drum Bands, proceeded to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Frofitable Farming. (Continued.)
AFTER a proper drainage of the soil has been performed, ploughing, &c., only then be employed with advantage. Besides the more immediate effect of loosening and breaking up…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →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 19 →English and Foreign Hop Crops. London, June 9
The English, and foreign hop crop prospects are gloomy…
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