OPENING of the Omega Butter Factory. [By Telegrph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiama
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 10
The Omega Butter Factory was opened to-day. The attendance numbered about 120. The factory is situated midway between Kiama and Gerringong. The machinery worked smoothly, and gave satisfaction to the experts. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Diseases in Crops
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 5
The Minister for Mines yesterday approved of a suggestion made by Mr. Walter S. Campbell, of the Charting Branch, to his Under-Secretary that farmers in the country troubled with diseases…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Importation of Stud Sheep
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1886 · page 5
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A deputation of stockowners and others interested in pastoral pursuits waited on the Minister of Agriculture, protesting against a number of stud…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool and Produce Market
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1886 · page 9
WOOL.—The London wool market was without material change at the date of last mail advices. On February 3, Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. remark that the superior descriptions of greasy, combing, merine wool (especially such as came within the scope…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pastoral Intelligence
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 585
Our Deniliquin correspondent writes on the 12th instant:—Last week the weather was of a severe summer type, the thermometer having ranged as high as 110 degrees, and this week it has been of a mild autumnal…
Continued on Trove, page 585 →Latest Pastoral News
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 42
ALBURY, Thursday, March. 18.—The weather is now mild and seasonable, with an occasional light touch of frost at night-time. Following are thetprincipal stock movements: 100 fat crossbred sheep (C…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Sheep Directors
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 22
It is notified that the undermentioned gentlemen have, on the nomination of the Chief Inspector of Stock, been appointed directors for the several sheep districts named:—Broulee: Timothy Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Opening Wool Sales
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 15
Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. report on 3rd February as follows:— "The colonial wool auctions, which commenced here on the 19th ultime, will lost till the 12th instant. The attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →High-priced Australian Wool
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 584
Some of the finest Australian wool ever sent to the London market (says the European Mail of February 5) has been disposed of during the present series of sales. The grower is Sir Samuel Wilson, whose estate at…
Continued on Trove, page 584 →New Method of Loading Sheep Trucks
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 584
We understand that it is the intention of the Minister for Works to revive the question of loading sheep from trucks, with a view to replace the present system of side-loading, and a train of trucks will be altered in a very short time, so…
Continued on Trove, page 584 →Omega Butter Factory. KIAMA, Thursday, March 18
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 13
The Omega Butter factory was opened on Wednesday. The factory is situated midway between Kiama and Gerringong. The machinery worked smoothly, and gave satisfaction to the experts. The…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Last Year's London Wool Season
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 15
We have received from Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. the following report of last year's import of colonial wool. into the London market:— "The total import of colonial wool into this, the central…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Opening of the Omega Butter Factory. Kiama
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 584
The Omega Butter Factory was opened to-day. The attendance numbered about 120. The factory is situated midway between Kiama and Gerringong. The machinery worked smoothly, and gave satisfaction to the experts. The…
Continued on Trove, page 584 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Forbes
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 15
The following have been the crossings over Forbes common dining the past week:—March 12, 6000 ewes, from Germanton to Bourke, Kennedy and Hodnett. owners; 14th, 220 head of fat cattle, from Bland to Bathurst, W…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Weathers, Wool, Movements of Stock. the Week's News by Telegraph and Mail
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 23
Remarkable changes in the weather since last report. Over the southern and coastal districts the temperature fell during Thursday and Friday, from oppressive summer heat, until snow fell in the…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Mudgee Farmers' Trains. MUDGEE, Friday, March 19
Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 6
At a public meeting hold here on Thursday night resolutions [?] of the continuance of farmers' [?] resolution in favor of cheap [?] Sydney to Mudgee, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Home. How Many Eggs Can a Hen Lay?
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 19
THE FARM AND THE GARDEN says:—We often read of hens that lay 200 eggs a year, hut such statements do more harm than good, hy inducing the inexperienced to believe such to bo a fact. Anyone who is familiar with poultry…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Farmers' Trains
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 609
A special cheap excursion train will run from Albury to Sydney on Thursday, the 25th instant. The fare for the return journey (second class) is 32s. 2d. Particulars will be found in our advertisement columns…
Continued on Trove, page 609 →Ostrich-farming in South Australia
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 583
The following report from the manager of the ostrich farm (Mr. T. Williams), Port Angusta, dated February 26, appears in the Register:—"I beg to report having mustered the birds for plucking on the 15th ultimo, and have taken…
Continued on Trove, page 583 →Wheat and Wool
Evening News · Monday 22 March 1886 · page 4
LONDON, March 20.—The wheat market is quiet, and quotations are unchanged. The weather is milder, and stocks are decreasing, owing to the delayed arrivals of Australian coast cargos…
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