Adelaide Farmers' Association
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The South Australian Farmers' Association commenced its annual sittings to-day, when a motion was carried--"That all holders of credit…
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Agricultural and Pastoral. Farming Upon a Sound Basis
Like all other industrial pursuits, farming should be carried on upon sound principles in order to obtain the maximum amount of success ; but we regret to say that the…
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WOOL.—The correspondent of the European Mail writes on the 28th Janurary:—"The sales are progressing with a good demand for the better grades, and crossbreds bring full rates to a slight advance, but other descriptions sell unevenly, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury
The following are the principal stock movements:— 5826 mixed marino sheep, from Humula for Woodend, George Clark owner; 2000 merino wethers, from Dora Dora for Eros, Victoria, T. Walsh owner; 3500 mixed merino sheep,…
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When the British Association for the Advancement of Science held its first colonial meeting in Montreal, in 1884, Mr. Edward Atkinson, of Boston, read a paper which was intended to discuss the question. What makes…
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BATHURST, Thursday, March 11.—The weather is still very dry, and the prospects of agriculturists and pastoralists are most gloomy. Creeks and springs which have never been dry before, are now failures…
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At Wednesday's meeting of the Farmers' Mutual Association resolutions were passed by fourteen votes to six, that it was undesirable to alter the existing duties, and many of the speakers declared that they…
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GLEN INNES, Friday, March 12.—Nice rain fell yesterday, and the weather is now threatening. Much rain is wanted. The ground is dry and open. BRAIDWOOD, Friday, March 12.—Rain is badly…
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WILCANNIA, Thursday, March ll.—Stock passings: Five thousand sheep (G. Miller), froin Back-. amble station, have crossed the punt for Redan station…
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Some of our pastoral people are getting troubled in their minds because sheep are so plentiful and cheap. The price is unremunerative, and meat-preserving is again longed for as an outlet. Unfortunately for them…
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The following are the principal stock movements:—5326 mixed merino sheep, from Humula for Woodend, George Clark owner; 2000 merino wethers, from Dora Dora for Eroa, Victoria, T. Walsh owner; 3500 mixed merino sheep,…
Continued on Trove, page 533 →Wool Sales
MESSRS. MORT AND CO. held their fortnightly sale on Wednesday, and sold, at auction and privately, 1224 bales. The market was steady at about late rates, and biddings were brisk throughout. Greasy fleece ranged up to 6½d,…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →The Bishop of Maitland's Pastoral
HIS Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Murray in his Lenten Pastoral imparts sound advice, while exhorting the clergy and laity in fervent language to the fulfilment of their duties. His…
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At the last meeting of the Council of Woolgrowers in Melbourne, the chair was ocoupied by Mr. J. L. Currie. Mr. A. Rowan moved and Mr. A. Lough-nan seconded—"That this council is of opinion that…
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In an exhaustive report just issued by Messrs. Messrs. Holmuth, Sohwartze, and Co., the wellknown wool brokers of London, an effort is made to determine the causes of the great fall in the value of…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Brewarrina
The following stock movements are reported:—10,000 mixed sheep, Baird and Henderson owners, from Quantambone to Mulga No. 4; 13,000 ditto, executors of late H. Newcomen owners, from Tubbo to Angledool; 6000…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Exchange Commerce The Wool Trade. MARCH 10
For the week ending to-day there have been only 1320 bales received into the metropolis, against 1917 bales the previous week. One vessel only has cleared since our last. There…
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Light rains are reported from Hay, Temora, Gundagai; Burrowa, Tumut, Young, Wagga, Bathurst and Albury, but not enough to have any material effect upon the grass. From all other quarters the reports…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →S.A. Farmers. ADELAIDE, Friday, March 12
The annual meeting of the Farmers' Association was concluded on Thursday. At the final session s motion was carried in favor of establishing a State, bank. In the evening a banquet was held, at which…
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Cockroaches have a decided dislike to borax, and if it is placed around their haunts, they will leave at once. Powdered borax should be used. Fillet of Beef.—Broil a large steak, place on a…
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