A Zoological Farm
One, of the unique farms in the world is that of the Hon. Walter Rothschild, brother-in-law of Lord Rosebery. He has a large estate in Hertfordshire, and it is given over to his hobby,…
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Corowa Grape Crops
Our Corowa correspondent writes:—The heat wave which passed over this district early last month practically reduced the grape crop by one half. The berries were so…
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The fruit grown on the Hay irrigation area this season is of splendid quality, particularly the peaches, nectarines, and apricots. The few orchard[?]sts whose trees are in bearing are…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Queensland Sugar Crop
The Government Statist of Queensland has prepared a return, a copy of which has been sent to the Customs Department. showing the yield of sugar In that state in the years 1903…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Dairy Industry
A largely attended meeting of dairy farmers and others was held at Gloucester last week for the purpose of establishing a butter factory at Gloucester. The Stroud Butter Factory…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mildura Crops
The loss to Mildura (Vic.) vineyards and other plantations "through the last heat-waves is now estimated at £25,000. The destruction of property that has fallen upon the Mildura…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Season's Wool and Wheat Satisfactory Decrease
Large quantities of wheat continue to arrive at Darling Harbour. The aggregate is now over 1000 bags for the season. The wheat is coming in at the rate of about 20,000 bags per…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The total number of sheep depastured on Canowie Estate last year was 65,161, the grown sheep numbering 45,944, which produced 505,883lb, of wool, equal to…
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Upon inquiries being made at the Railway Department this morning, it was stated that wheat continues to arrive at Darling Harbour in large quantities, and that…
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LONDON, Wednesday.--Nine thousand, quarters of Australian wheat, January shipment, have been sold at 33s 3d per quarter, and 7000, February shipment, at 33s. The cargo by the…
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LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,835,000 quarters, or 53,000 quarters more than a week ago, while the quantity afloat for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Commercial. American Wheat Crops
Although, during the last three years, Mark Lane has supplanted the United States as the dominant factor of the world's wheat market, yet the American crops are of great importance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Imported Romney Marsh Sheep
Messrs. Conroy and Doyle write from Campbelltown:—We notice in to-day's issue of the "Herald," under the heading of "Imported Romney Marsh Sheep," you state that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool Sales
Auctions were continued to-day (Wednesday) in the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when catalogues, were submltetd by the undermentioned brokers. Offerings and Bales were as follow:…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wool and Basil Workers' Picnic
The annual picnic of the Wool and Basil Workers Association was held yesterday at Sir Joseph Banks, pleasure grounds, Botany, and was attended by nearly 1000 persons. The general arrangements of the outing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Experiments in Wheat Growing. Narrabri
Mr. A. Thirkettle, of Eulah Creek, farmer, has experimented with five samples of wheat obtained from the Agricultural College. The variety known as "Bobs" produced a very…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Wool Market. London, Jan. 6
Referring to the matter mentioned in a recent letter about some of the importers being wishful to sell wool forward, wool that has not yet left New Zealand, the business has evidently fallen through, no one…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Breaking Into Gaol. Remarkable Case at Gundagai. Daring Cattle Thieves
GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.--A daring attempt was made during last night to break open the massive wooden entrance gate to the gaol. The gate is at the side entrance in Punch-lane and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Market. (Our Special Report.) the New Year
LONDON, January 6.--On the whole, the first week of the new year has brought forth nothing startling in the wool trade, although it is satisfactory to chronicle a firm maintenance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wreck of a Wheat Ship. the Mayfield a Total Loss. in Banks Straits. Close to the Lighthouse. All Hands Saved
The sensational news reached Sydney yesterday that the well-known four-masted barque Mayfield, which sailed from Gcelong but a few days ago with a cargo of wheat for the United…
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