Science in the Wheat Field
In commenting upon the present status of the farming industry in South Australia, the ADELAIDE OBSERVER, in a leading article entitled " What is farming Coming To?" urges the necessity for…
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The Pastoral Rents in the Western Division. Hay
Another largely-attended public meeting was held last night in opposition to the rental on leases. The minute of the Minister for Lands was strongly condemned, and the following resolutions were passed:— "That in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1260 →The Pastoral Interest in the Wilcannia District. Wilcannia, June 11
A meeting of the general public of Wilcannia and district was held last night, having been convened by the Mayor upon a requisition of the principal business men of the town, to express sympathy with the pastoralists, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 1260 →RABBITS and the Pastoral Interest. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of the 7th current, appeared a communciation under the heading "Rabbits and Marsupials," signed "Suffolk," in which the author ventures "to particularise some information gleaned from your columns…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The London Wool Sales. London, June 16
The wool sales commenced to-day. Messrs. Balme and Jacomb have jointly catalogued for sale 12,700 bales of wool, one-third of which is New Zealand, and one-third Sydney. The saleroom was crowded and the biddings…
Continued on Trove, page 1287 →Latest Cable News. Rise in the Value of Wool—the News Confirmed. (Cablegram From Our Correspondent.)
LONDON, Wednesday, June 16.—The sales opened with spirit. Greasy has advanced l½d to 2d; clothing and combing, washed 2d to 2½d, scoured 2½d to 3d; fine greasy crossbred, ld per…
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With the view of arranging concerted action regarding the welfare of farmers throughout the colony, the secretaries of farmers' unions are requested to forward their addresses to the T. AND C…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Poultry Farming in Australia.—IV. General Treatment of Fowls (Continued)
In my last article under the above heading I purposely abstained from referring to the subject with which this one will now deal—" the feeding of fowls"—because it is one of such importance, and…
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We would be glad to follow up a practice oommon in California; that is to reproduce sketches or plans of dairies found suitable in the districts where the owners reside. It would be found, were plans sent…
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GLEN INNES.—Steady rain fell on Friday evening, and 120 points were registered. ST. GEORGE (Q.).—It began to rain on Friday, and the gauge registered 1½in…
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WAHGUNYAH (V.).—Stock passings: 6000 wethers, mixed agee, J. H. Haley owner, travelling from the Lachlan to Victoria. DENILIQUIN.—Stock movements: 900 store sheep…
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A deputation consisting of nearly forty gentleman, representing the pastoral lessees of the colony, waited on the Minister of Lands this afternoon to make certain suggestions in anticipation of an unending Land…
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Sale of 361 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Williams and Overbury, on Thursday, 15th April 1886:- Ex Famentoh, from Sydney: M. Bros., Brewan, 45 scoured combings at 13d, 15 scoured at 13d, 11 at 12d, 9 pieces at 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wilcannia
The following stock movements are reported:—10,000 cheep, from Nocoleche station, now at Momba station, en route for Deniliquin; 5000 fat sheep, from Tinapagee station, passed Tongo, Hann and Halloran, owners; 250…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Wool Sales. the Advance Maintained
LONDON, June 20.—At the wool sales yesterday, about 51,000 bales were catalogued, said about 800 bales withdrawn. There was a large attendance, and the competition was spirited, the…
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MONDAY'S WEATHER REPORT.—In southern parts of the colony generally fine and frosty, with, fog in places; in northern parts cloudy, with rain. Rain has fallen on both sides of the range in the…
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TUESDAY'S WEATHER REPORT.—From the south fine but frosty weather is reported, and fog in places. Rain has fallen in northern coastal districts. Port Macquarie and Casino reporting lin and Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Practical Agricultural Education
There is a strong and growing opinion in Europe, America and the Australasian colonies that cultivators and stock breeders should be able to easily acquire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool and Produce Market
WOOL.—Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. reported on May 12:— Since the close of the public sales of colonial wool here on April 20 there has been some inquiry for wool in this market, chiefly for the Continent; one or two thousand bales have been sold at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Barmedman
No stock passings are reported, but 1000 sheep (Donki[?], owner) are expected to arrive to-morrow en route for Mandemah. BOURKE, MONDAY…
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