The "Corner" in Wheat. a Chicago Speculation
LONDON, Monday Night.--Mr. Leiter, the Chicago speculator who was recently reported to be trying to effect a "corner' in wheat and to have bought between 8,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming & the land, 1898
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A Farmer Rubbed
A farmer from the Dubbo district, in town for the Xmas holidays, had the misfortune to be robbed of his health, notwithstanding the fact that Blle Beans, costing only ninepence halfpenny per box…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dairying Industry of New South Wales. No. Xiii.—on the Northern Rivers. (By Our Special Commissioner.)
Having now completed a tour of the dairying districts on the North Coast riversa general review of the localities visited may perhaps prove interesting to the renders of these articles. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Natal Farmers. Duty on Frozen Meat. "London, Jan. 3
The farmers in Natal are pressing the Government to impose a duty of 2d per lb. upon frozen meat imported into the oolony…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy News. Chatsworth Island
Twelve thousand nnine hundred and twenty-eight gallons of milk were treated at the local creamery in Decemberr. On accouut of the oppressive boat a Quantity had gone sour on delivery, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Farm Laborer Tortured
A special from Evergreen. Ala., says:--"Coot King, a farm hand on the plantation of William Ellis, near here, was lynched this afternoon by Ellis alone, he refusing all assistance,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Statistics
LONDON, Tuesday.--The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2.820.000 quarters, the same as last week. The quantity afloat for the Continent is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Loss on Wheat. Tenterfield
Recent rains have played havoc with the wheat crop in this district, thousands of bushels being spoiled. Not more than half the crop was harvested when rain set in last week, and light showers have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wheat Supply. London, January 5
The American visible wheat supply is estimated to amount to 54,173,000 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Country. the Sale of Cattle at Flemington
FORBES, Wednesday.--At the meeting of the Forbes Pastures and Stock Bo&rd to-day the following resolution was carried unanimously:--"That this board hereby endorses the action…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ramie Fibre. a Remarkable Textile Material. Reports From the Agent-general. a Crop for Our Northern Rivers. Action of the Minister for Agriculture
About a year ago mention was made of some experiments by Mr. Gomess, a chemist in India, who by using a salt of zinc had succeeded in solving the tantalising problem of freeing the fibre of the ramie…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral Intelligence. Albury
Stock movements: 625 mixed weaners, Bowna to yarra Yarra, P. Devine owner; 16 fat bullocks, Wagga Wagga for Melbourne, C. Cannon owner; 60 cattle, Hawkeaview to Victoria, B. King owner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dutch and Friesian Cattle
Any thing calculated 10 improve the dairy cows of the colony is of interest in New South Wales at present, and the Government are doing what lies in their power to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Antwerp Wool Sales
LONDON, Thursday.--Sales of River Plato wools to the extent of 3200 bales will he held at Antwerp oil the 11th Instant. Only 50 bales of Australian are Included in the catalogue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter for the English Market
By the Orient liner Orizaba, sailing on Monday for London, space has been booked for 6500 boxes of butter for the English market. The Orizaba also lakes 26 boxes of silver bullion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australasian Produce in Europe. Wheat
LONDON, December 3rd, 1897.--The market rates are unchanged. For Californian wheat as much as 39s is asked, and for Oregon 38s €d; but Indian is obtainable at 37s, and River Plate at 35s,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Movements of the Wool Fleet
Since last report a fair volume of business in the wool exporting line has been recorded. The vessels cleared at the Customs and to clear are given below. There still remains considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Condemnation of Cattle. an Objection to the Fund
One or the principal consignors of cattle at tho Homebush yards yesterday declined to pay the tax of is per head placed on nil cattle disposed of by the respective auctioneers selling at the yards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Makket. London, Dec 3
The wool auctions retain a fairly representative gathering, and biddings are made with average spirit. The catalogues total fairly large quantities, but comprise a good proportion of ordinary and…
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