The Grazier. Annual Sales of Stud Sheep
July 8-Griffiths and Weaver, at Mudgee. July 16-Fisken, Gibson, and Co., oonjointly with Raleigh, Aitken, and Co., at Goldsbrough's Stores, Darling Harbour,…
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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Hillston
The stock movements in this district are as follows:— 15,000 sheep for Burrabogie passed through on Monday last; 3500 sheep, the property of Mr. William Stewart, passed through the local agents hands during the week at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Commercial. Wool, Produce, and Stock Report
WOOL.—At the auction sales of the past week, 780 bales were offered. The feature of the sales was the quittance of 192 bales of Widg[?] l[?], which sold up to 16d, the locks from 8½d. Altogether 673 bales were quitted publicly and privately. There…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Breeding of Ayrshire Cattle—II. the Points Op the Ayrshire
as laid down by the Ayrshire Association, are as follow:— 1. Head short, forehead wide, nose fine between the muzzle and eyes, muzzle large, eyes full and…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Sale of S[?]ud Sheep at Orange. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Orange
The first stud sheep sale of the season was held here on Wednesday and Thursday by Messrs. Burke, Coulson, and Naylor, and 2700 sheep were offered, from which 2320 were sold. The sales were well attended, and the competition at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →John Needham's Double. a Story Founded on Fact. Chapter Ix. the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
"No sir, not very late," said the night porter at the Old Hummums Hotel, as John Needham; having rung the door bell, entered the hall. "The trains alter their times on Sunday," said…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Weather, Wool, Movements of Stock. the Week's News by Telegraph and Mail
The heavy rains last week in the coastal districts did not extend much beyond the Bogan, but showers have been falling since, and all the great rivers have risen considerably. There does not seem to have…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 3rd July, 1885. Government Railways. Brewarrina Pastoral Show. Tuesday, 7th July, 1885
In connection with the above EXCURSION TICKETS to Byrock will be issued at Bathurst and all stations west thereof on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 4th and 6th instants, and by trains arriving at Byrock before 7 a.m.on Tuesday available for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Filthy Premises. Dairykeepers Fined
In the Water Police Court on Friday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., Mr. E. Seymour, inspector of nuisances, prosecuted a number of persons for having had filthy premises. The charges were dealt with as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prizes for Dairy Stock
The British Dairy Farmers' Association has introduced a new and very important element into its prize schedule, namely, that of offering prizes for dairy stock to be judged on the farms of their owners. Lord Vernon, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Model Farm Site
A GAIN after the lapse of years an attempt is about to be made to take away from the people the small block of lands reserved years and years…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flax as a Crop
There has during the past year, been a good deal said about the possibility of adding flax as a crop that would pay the cultivator. As the time for sowing flax is now…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Pastoral News
PARKES, Monday.—The local stock crossings are as follow:—1200 ewes (M'Millan) from Tichborne to Balderogery, Mr. Griffith in charge; 450 cattle (M'Mahon) from Queensland for Forbes, Mr. Burton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral News
JERILDERIE, Saturday.—The following are the local stock passings for the past few days:—700 weaners for Tongamain station, and ewes and lambs for Woodlock, Berrigan. A small lot of fat sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat
London, July 5.--Australian Wheat to arrive is quoted at from 36s to 37s, and the quotations for shipments already arrived are from 34s to 35s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wheat
LONDON, July 5.—Shipments of Australian wheat are quoted at 36s and 37s per 480lb, ex ship, according to the date of the bill of lading, and shipments to hand at from 34s to 35s per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Afloat
LONDON, July 3.—The qua[?] of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is about 2,370,000 quarters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Zealand Sheep Returns
The annual sheep returns for New Zealand to March 31,1885, show the total increase at that date to be 672,191 upon the return for the previous year, the total number being 13,988,520. During the year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Market
LONDON, July 4.—Wheat is firmer. The quotations are: Ex-ship 35s Gd, ex-warehouse 36s, June shipment 37s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market
LONDON, July 3.—At the wool sales to-day About 9800 bales were catalogued. Prices were steady; but the demand was inactive…
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