Commercial. the Wool Trade
The second series of London wool sales were brought to a close on the 23rd instant, markets continuing firm, with good competition. Our own correspondent, cabling on that date, makes…
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Weather, Wool, and Stock Movements
SYDNEY WOOL MARKET,—As far as the tone of the local wool market can be gauged during an off week, values remain firm. In the absence of auction sales, there is nothing definite to quote. But the…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →[?] The Wool Trade. APRIL 28
The second series of London wool sales were brought to a close on the 23rd instant, markets continuing firm with good competition. Our own correspondent cabling on that date makes…
Continued on Trove, page 900 →The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. APRIL 23
The 21st annual show of this Society was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and was a fairly successful affair, considering that so much of the props of the districts was swept away by the high floods in January and February…
Continued on Trove, page 904 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brewarrina
Stock passings [?] 1000 cows from Diamintina to Madges, purchased here by W. Smith, from M'Cartney and Persey; 290 rams, [?]. M'Conochie owner, from Victoria to Coombrs, Queensland, J. Pain, drover; 4800 ewes, pnrchnsed from…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sheep-stealing in the Young District Young, April 22
The crime of sheep-stealing is carried on in this district to a great extent. To-day two men, named respectively John French and Frank Widdows, were brought up on a charge of having mutton in their possession reasonably…
Continued on Trove, page 930 →Goulburn Agricultural and Pastoral Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Goulburn
The annual meeting of the Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society was held this afternoon, Mr. A. F. Gibton in the chair. Only about a dozen members were present. A satisfactory report and balance-sheet was adopted. It…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Grazier. "Shepherds, flocks, and flow'ry plains." —Pope. a Sheep Shearing Machine
A very large number of gentlemen, the majority of whom are concerned either directly or indirectly with woolgrowing, assembled on Friday afternoon, April 22, on the top floor of the New Zealand Loan…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The New Tariff and the Dairying Industry
MR. Francis M'Mahon, J.P., an old Ulladulla, district resident, writes as follows to the ULLADULLA and MILTON TIMES. He asks the people of his district:—"Are yon doing anything in reference…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmers' Rates
Mr. O'Sullivan submitted a motion to the Assembly on Tuesday, to the effect that the "prevailing high charges" on our railways for stock and agricultural produce were detrimental to the rural interest…
Continued on Trove, page 896 →Tenant Farmers as Emigrants. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—The advocating of English agriculturists emigrating to the colonies is a subject which seems to be engrossing the minds of many people who are interested in the welfare of their friends, as well as being desirous of benefiting…
Continued on Trove, page 909 →Farm Notes for the Season
Last year dry weather hindered ploughing, but in the case of the present season the lateness of preparation for seed is due to the excess of moisture. In several districts, however, the land is ready…
Continued on Trove, page 903 →Some Dairying Notes
I remember, many years ago, dining in a comfortable old-fashioned inn, at Cheddar, in Somersetshire. After the pastry, the strapping lass who had been waiting upon us left the room as we supposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 904 →Horticultural Experimental Farm
A deputation from the Horticultural Society of Now South Wales waited yesterday on the Minister for Mines, to ask that a portion of the Lachlan water reserve should be granted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Proposed Experimental Farm
A deputation from the Horticultural Society of New South Wales, consisting of Captain Broomfield and Mr. P. L. C. Shepherd, vice-presidents ; Mr. J. H. Beatson, treasurer; and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farming in South Australia
ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Commissioner of Crown Lands states that numerous applications have been received for grazing and cultivation blocks, the offering of which was agreed upon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Notes for Farmers
FLAX GROWING.—Several farmers in England and Scotland are preparing to grow flax this year. In Ireland last year the production of ffax fibre was over 23,000 tons, as compared with a little under…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Farm and General Produce
At the Darling Harbor hay sales this week there was a larger supply of forage forward. Prime hay was scarce. The trade attendance was good, although the weather was anything but favorable for…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Gundagai Land Board. (By Telegraph.)
GUNDAGAI, Saturday. -- The Gundgai local land board sitting concluded to-day when the following cases were heard and the rents fixed : — Money Money, E. J. Keane, [?] area…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Bourke
The following mobs are approaching from Thargomindah: 400 cows, Mount Margaret to Melbourne; 300, Nocatunga to Melbourne; 400 bullocks, Mount Margaret to Melbourne; 400 ditto; 300 ditto, Bulloo Downs to…
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