Our Yorkshire Wool Letter. Bumper Shipments of Wool to America— Bradford Refuses to Be Coddled—sees Tremendous Odds Against Them—wool to Go Lower. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, April 2
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4
The course of events in this arge consuming centre for wool during the past month has been nothing short of very remarkable. The changes that have been marked do not really leave any…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Butter Industry. Serious Complaints. New South Wales Behind the Other Colonies. London Agents "Disgusted."
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4
The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Sydney Smith) his recently received reports from England showing a very undesirable state of things as regards the butter exported from New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Cables. Queensland Horses. A Cable Contract. The Bubonic Plague--Victorian Butter--The Tallow Sales. LONDON, May 12
The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3
The acting-Agent-General for Queensland, Mr. C. S. Dicken, C.M.G., has informed the War Office that Queensland can supply horses better suited for army…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Country. Crops in the North. Cane Destroyed by Frosts. the Effects of the Drought
Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3
MACLEAN, Wednesday.—One of the severest frosts occurred on the Clarence this morning. Grass was white, and ice was to be seen everywhere; consequently there is an entire destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maize Crop
Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 5
CORAKI, Thursday.—The maize crop has been harvested, and it is now seen that the vield has been inferior, not exceeding the average of 20 bushels per acre. The extreme early and the extreme late sown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy News. Nowra
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 9
The milk supply to the Back Forest Dairy Company for last month was 11,640 gallons, producing 5299lb. butter. The average test was 4·19. Suppliers were paid 8·27d per lb. for butter, or an average of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bathurst Farm Sheep
The Australian Star · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 7
The Minister for Mines has received an additional report regarding tho sheep from the Bathurst Experimental Farm, exhibited at the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sheep From the Bathurst Farm
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5
An additional report has been furnished to the Minister for Mines with respect to the sheep from the Bathurst Experimental Farm, exhibited at the recent Agricultural Society's show…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral Intelligence. Narrabri
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 6
The following are the latest stock passings:—670 fat sheep, East Burren to Sydney, Mr. W. H. Hutchinson owner; 3500 mixed, Roselee to Goondiwindi, H. T. Feard and Sons owners; 700 mixed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Elections of Sheep Directors
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4
The Minister for Lands has introduced a me[?]sure in the Legislative Assembly providing for an amendment in the Sheep Diseases Acts, in respect of voters' qualifications for the election…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian Red Wheat
Evening News · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4
Recent importations of American and Canadian wheats have led to some discussion as to the wisdom of cultivating as least one of the varieties lately introduced. Experience has shown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales
Evening News · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 6
LONDON. May 13. — At the wool sales yesterday the following prices were realised: — Fernlea. 5 3/4d: ?Grogan. 7 3/4d: Noorindoo, 8 1/4; Bootra. 14 7/8d; Clyde 13d: Corella, 12 3/4d…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Drought. Sheep Dying by Thousands
Evening News · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 6
NARRANDERA, Friday. — On Wednesday night the sky was overcast and rain was expected, but only a few drops fell. Yesterday the weather cleared. The country is in a deplorable state…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Darling Pea. Effects on Sheep
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5
An interesting report upon the effect of the Darling pea on sheep has been forwarded to the Minister for Agriculture by Dr. Martin, formerly of the Sydney University and now professor of physiology at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charges Against Sydney Butter. Quality Never Better
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5
The statements published relative to the quality of the Sydney butter shipped to the English market were severely criticised along Sussex-street yesterday. The largest shippers unanimously ridiculed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales. Prices Hardening
Evening News · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5
LONDON, May 13, 8 .m. — Business at the wool sales this evening was animated, and prices are hardening. Only a poor selection was offered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wheat Supply London, May 12
The Australian Star · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 6
According to the latest figures the visible supply of wheat is estimated at 45,553,000 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Wool Sales. London, May 12
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5
At the wool sales this evening only a poor selection was offered. Prices were more irregular, but still firm. May 13…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →English Commercial. London, May 12. Wheat Statistics
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 7
Bradstreet's estimate of the American visible supply east of the Rockies is 45,553,000 bushels, against 49,684,000 last week, and 77,700,000 last year…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English Commercial. American Visible Supply of Wheat
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4
LONDON, Wednesday.--The "visible supply" of wheat in the United States is 45,653,000 bushels, as compared with 49,684,000 bushels last wool, and with 77,700,000 bushels at this time…
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