Wheat Harvests
The following is an extract to hand in Sydney from a South Australian dealer in wheat:—"The South Australian wheat this harvest is a marvel as a plump, well-coloured, clean grain, rich in…
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Russian Wheat Crops. Effects of the Revolution
Mail advices of London, December 21, say:— The official Central Statistical committee estimates the Russian spring wheat crop 5,343,000 quarters larger than last year, and the total…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sheep for the Islands
The steamer Tambo, sailing for New Hebrides and Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands, takes from Sydney 20 sheep [?]t the South Se[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Wool Sales
Auctions for the week were commenced to-day. Tuesday, in the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when catalogues were submitted by the undermentioned brokers. Offerings and sales were as follow:…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sturdy, or Gid, in Sheep
The British Board of Agriculture has issued a leaflet dealing with the disease known commonly under the names of sturdy, gid, turnsick, etc., and which is caused by a cyst, or…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Queensland. Shipment of Butter. Brisbane
Mr. Thomson, the dairy expert, has brought under the notice of the Minister for Agriculture, the great risks that are incurred through shipping butter to Sydney during the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WOOL. Weekly Review
Last week's wool market exhlbited a continuation of the good spirit which has prevailed, throughout the season, and, taking into consideration that the catalogues do not contain as many attractive wools…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Grazier. New Zealand Sheep Returns
The annual sheep returns of New Zealand, ended April 30, 1904, are to hand. They present some interesting features. Seeing that the season has not been very bad, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 265 →Our Industries. Cattle Breeding and Fattening. Vii
Cattle-breeding in Australia has had its ups and downs. Prior to the discovery of gold in the early fifties, and the influx of population which followod, the industry was in very…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Medal for Mudgee Wool
When it was decided that this Slate would not be officially represented at the St. Louis Exhibition Mr. A. H. Prince, secretary of the Sheepbreeders' Association, obtained a fleece…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →English Commercial. London Wool Sales
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--At to-day's London colonial wool sales keen competition existed for merinos, and prices kept very firm. The market for crossbreds remained unchanged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Wool Sales. (By Cable.)
LONDON, January 25, 7.30 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening competition was brisk, Merinbes were firm. The following prices were realised yesterday Koon,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Wheat-growing Experiments. to the Editor
Sir,--It would be a misfortune if the report which you publish to-day of Dr. Howell's experiments in fallowing and subsoiling should go unheeded. The value of fallowing is very…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Butter Commission. an Important Opinion. Melbourne
The Cabinet at a meeting to-day gave further consideration to the report of the Butter Commission. At the conclusion of the proceedings the Chief Secretary, Sir Samuel…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sales of Fat Stock. Homebush YARDS.-Thursday. SHEEP
About 22,507 sheep and lambs were penned at to-day's sales, from 92 consignors. The sheep mainly comprised medium and useful merino wethers, with a sprinkling of prime and odd pens of extra prime…
Continued on Trove, page 271 →The Wool Sales. London, Jan. 30
At the wool sales to-day there was keen competition for merinos, which were very firm. Crossbreds were unchanged. Jan. 31…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Wool Market. London. Dec. 30
The period covered since last mail, like its predecessor, has been barren of results as far as this centre is concerned. The holiday feeling has not quite gone, and most people are devoted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Our Products. Australian Produce in England. (From Our Correspondent.) Butter
LONDON, December 30.--The heavy supplies of the past fortnight have proved more than the market is capable of carrying, and as these large arrivals have coincided with the Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →London Wool Market. Christmas Views of the Trade
LONDON, December 30.--The pronounced quiet of this Christmas vacation is getting on the nerves of some of our wool people, and I have met not a few who have given me the idea…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australian Produce Abroad. (From Our Correspondent.) the Butter Market. London, Dec. 30, 1904
Dense fogs, or rather fog—it was continuous for days—complelely spoiled the butter market for Christina. The Ortona brought 35,299 boxes from Australia, 11,518 boxes being…
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