Farm Areas for Immigrants. an English Opinion
As bearing upon the question of setting apart lands for immigrants, the following observations in regard to area from the "Coloniser," London, are not without interest:--…
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Wool and Wheat
The wheat received at Darling Harbour last week amounted to 163,596 bags, as compared with 96,253 bags for the corresponding week of last year. Up to date for this season 859,868 bags…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Beef Cattle-breeders
Breeders of pedigree and high-class beef bulls are public benefactors, but, owing to a lack of knowledge as to the benefits the State as a whole derives from their work…
Continued on Trove, page 341 →A Cattle Disease
Messrs. Pottie and Sons write:—The disease referred to is known to science as Danubian yellow fever, and is a very fatal disease outside its Asiatic home. It first appeared in this…
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LONDON, Tuesday, 6.20 p.m.—The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,730,000 quarters, and for the Continent at 1,525,000 quarters. The shipments of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Theft of Butter
James Smith pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to a charge of stealing a box containing 56lb of butter belonging to the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Wheat Traffic
CARCOAR, Friday.—The heaviest traffic experienced for many years is now taking place on the Blayney-Cowra and Gronfoll branch lines. During the past two or three weeks, the number…
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CARCOAR, Monday.—Early last year the Department of Agriculture made an offer to farmers to supply samples of seed wheat for experimental purposes, the varieties being new…
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The offerings at the wool sales yesterday were chiefly comprised of inferior to medium quality wools. Bidding was keen and general, and the market ruled very firm for all…
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Mr. John O'Neil, of Corowa, writes:—The ruling rates for cornsacks supplied to farmers in the height of the season means that the farmers of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Week's Wheat Supply
From the 30th of January till yesterday 18,651 tons 17cwt. 3qr. of wheat arrived by rail from country stations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smaller Wheat Bags Advocated
Now that the trouble with the grain loaders at Darling Island has ended, the question of whether the present average weight of a bag of wheat, which is about 245lb., is not too…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →WOOL. Weekly Review. SYDNEY
Only three days' sales were held in the local market last week, owing to Monday being reserved, when the list was made out at the beginning of the season, in case it should be proclaimed a public holiday for…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →New Zealand. About the Butter Market. Wellington
The High Commissioner reports that the butter market has collapsed, American renovated and mixtures being in large supply and seriously affecting the market, which is weak…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sheep and Fat Stock at the Royal Show
The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has this year added an important section to its schedule. It comprises 44 classes for British breeds of sheep and a…
Continued on Trove, page 339 →Commercial the Wool Trade. Tuesday Evening
A remarkably strong tone has characterised the wool market throughout the week under review. At no time during the season has competition been keener and more excited…
Continued on Trove, page 348 →The Wheat Harvest of N.s.w
The present wheat harvest is estimated at about 19,000,000 bushels. Figures, however, when they run up into the millions, do not convey a real idea of bulk. The question,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Widening the Scope of the R.a.s
We believe that Mr. H. M. Somer, the recently-appointed secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, has the capacity to plan out good work and see it carried…
Continued on Trove, page 338 →Berry Stud Farm. a Dairying Section
The agitation of the South Coast people for an extension of the Berry Stud Farm, so as to provide for experiment and instruction in the agricultural side…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country Millers. the Increased Rates for Wheat. Mr. Carruthers Interviewed
The Premier was yesterday waited upon by representatives of the Country Millers' Association, who wished to bring under his notice the increased railway fates for the carriage…
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