The Antwerp Wool Sales
LONDON, Friday.--The Antwerp sales of River Plate wools closed firm at an advance 011 Australian and at par with London prices…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming & the land, 1896
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WOOL. Weekly Review
The opening sales of the fortnightly series resulted in a turnover of 20,504 bales, a much bigger stroke of business than was expected, as it was thought the stocks in store had been thoroughly depleted; but the…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →The Wool Trade. Friday Evening
The forhnightly series of auctions having been lnagurated, no public sales have been held this week, and any business in the local market has been confined to private transactions m wool passed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Church and School Lands Act. the Views of Pastoral Lessees
Mr. R. A. Price, M.P., has received for transmission to the Minister for Education a letter from Carcoar giving the result of a meeting held there recently. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Zealand Hemp. Bradford Wool Market
LONDON, February 6.—The market for New Zealand hemp continues firm; 197 bales were offered at auction yesterday, and sales effected at £15 15s per ton. LONDON, February 7.—Business in the Bradford wool market is somewhat restricted. Merino wools are firm at the late improvement, but crossbreds are weaker…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wagga Notes. the Local Stock Board. the Dairy Farming Industry
THE annual election of directors to the Local Stock Board takes place here on the 28th instant, and considerable interest is being manifested in it by the smaller stock owners, who are nominating several of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →London Wool Sales. Close of the Series. Highest Rates
LONDON, Jan. 31.— The first series of wool sales for the year closed yesterday. The market was strong, and the closing prices were the highest of the series…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Antwerp Wool Sales. Markt Closed Firm. London, Feb. 7
The Antwerp wool sales have closed, the market being firm. The advance in Australian wool is on a par with the rates at the London sales…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Australian Town and Country Journal "Past, present, future." Saturday, February 8, 1896. Diseased Cattle
THE difference between fat stock buyers and the agents of fat stock breeders has gone beyond "strained relations." The parties are now at open hostilities, and have…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Jaques Fuller Robbed. at Alderman Hughes' Wool-scouring Establishment. Two Accused at the Police Court
As was stated last week, Mr. Jaques Fuller, (a young men well-known in Parramatta) clerk at Alderman Hughes' wool-scouring works Waterloo, was assaulted and robbed by two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Wool Fleet. Exports During the Week. Tonnage on the Berth. Movements of the Vessels
The wool export since last report has not been heavy, amounting to 9930 bales. The steamer Solingen, of the German-Australian line, took 6845 bales for Antwerp and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australian Timber Trees. Willow-leaved Pittosporum, Butter Bush, &c. Pittosporum Phillyraeoides, D'c. (By "Forester.") (See Illustration on this page.)
A small tree, usually attaining a height of from 15ft to 20ft; the smaller branches are pendulous, which give the tree a very graceful appearance. The leaves are variable, but mostly…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Murrumburrah Dairy Co
THE Murrumburrah Dairying Company held their annual meeting on Friday. In spite of the drought a very satisfactory balance-sheet was shown, and a dividend of 8 per cent, was declared. Over 150,000…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Agricultural Prospects on the Clarence. Heavy Sugar. Crop Expected
THE cane crops, although checked by the dry spring, are now looking splendid, and never promised better yields at this time of the year. The growth is simply phenomenal in some parts of the district,…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Grape Crop in the Hunter District. West Maitland
Speaking to-day on the question of the grape crop in the Hunter River district, Mr. Lindeman, of Cawarra, stated that the yield promises to be very good. The vines are quite free from disease,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Conference of Farmers and Graziers at Armidale
There was held at Armidale, on January 15, a conference of delegates representing the farmers and graziers of the northern tablelands. In November, 1895, a preliminary conference was held, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 280 →Dairy Notes
The half-yearly meeting of the Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Company was held on Saturday. The report stated that 98,000 gallons of milk had been treated during the past six months, and 39,000lb…
Continued on Trove, page 268 →The Bird's Note-book. Turf Talk and Tips. Canterbury Park Items. Jack o' Lautern Prevails-- All There Has a Double Win-- Name and Rock Rose. Selections for Warwick Farm. Newmarket and Cup Candidates
People who headed for Canterbury Park last Saturday wore under the impression that they were in for a baking hot day, and prepared themselves accordingly, but after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Feee-trade and the Farmers. Cootamundra
The farmers have opened their eyes since wading the Star of February 6, which shows that Sydney has imported from foreigners for the month of January…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming on the "Shares" System
ALBURY, Friday.--Owing to the success which has attended tho system of farming on the shares principle, pastoralists in this district have already received a large…
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