Butter Prices Steady. London
Butter is steady. Victorian is quoted at 112s to 116s per cwt.,,New South Wales; 110s to 114b, land New Zealand 118s to 122s…
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Wheat Quiet. London
The wheat, market is quiet, but steadier. A New South Wales cargo, just sailed, has been sold at 35s,1012d per quarter, and a January shipment at 35s 9d…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sheep-fly Pest. Poison and Parasite
In referring recently to the investigation of the sheep fly pest, Mr. W. W. Froggatt, Government Entomologist, remarked that "pastoralists could now poison the flies wholesale if…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Wool Trade. Auctions Next Week
The holiday recess is almost over, and within the ensuing four weeks practically the balance of the clip will be catalogued. If the weekly selling season in the Sydney market had run…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ready for Wheat. Thirteen Vessels in Port
Two vessels which are to load wheat at Sydney for the United Kingdom entered port this morning. They were the Nurtureton and Protector, and both are in ballast from oversea ports. This makes a total of thirteen…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Zealand Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.)
At the Napier wool sales, competition was keen, and prices were firm, a[?] farthing to a halfpenny advance. Americans bought freely. Light, sound staples increased a halfpenny. Lambs, top makings,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Poultry Farming. the Caponising Craze. Review of the Past and the Future Answers to Correspondents
G.V. (New Zealand).—The breed, or rather cross, of chickens were Buff Orpingtons and, I think, Indian Game. G.E.O.C.—Thanks for kind remarks. If you have that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Wren as a Farmer's Assistant
THE zoological laboratory of the University of Wisconsin has under investigation the Virginia wren as a useful farm bird to take the place of the destructive sparrow. The wren ate…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Produce. Dairy. a Steady Market
There was a steady demand yesterday for most lines of dairy produce at about Wednesday's closing levels. As was anticipated, supplies of eggs were…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mr. Allen's Tour. Government Fruit Expert Abroad. Some Interesting Impressions. Wonderful Return From Italian Farm. Canadian Irrigation Scheme
On June 28 last Mr. W. J. Allon, Government Fruit Expert, left for a trip abroad. He returned to Sydney on Thursday, and during his absence visited California,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Season, Stock and Crops
CULCAIRN, Friday.--Harvesting in this distract is now in full swing, and in some eases the farmers have finished. The weather has been the best that could be wished for stripping…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Farmer's Loss
GUYRA, Friday.--A shed containing a sulky, harness, and farming requisites, belonging to Mr. Henry Dean, was destroyed by fire this morning. The origin of the outbreak was…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Wool, and Wheat
During the past week 4512 tales of wool were invoiced, a decrease of 654 bales on the corre-sponding week of last year, bringing the sea-son's total up to 712,865 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butter Prices Steady. London
Butter is steady. Victorian is quoted at 112s to 116s per cwt., New South Wales 110s to, 114s, and New Zealand 118s to 122s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Quiet.. London, Saturday
The wheat market is quiet, but steadier. A New South Wales cargo. just sailed, has been sold at 35s 10 12d per quarter, and a January shipment at 35s 9d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poultry Farming. Imports and Exports. Value of the Industry to the State. the Profits of Scientific Duck-farming. Answers to Correspondtnts
T.S. Collar.—(1) You ask: "Is it possible for pure-bred While Leghorns to have chicks showing occasional black fratners owing to Black Orpangtons also being in the pen?" My answer is, "Yes," The…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Rural Workers. Big Upheaval Next Year If Farmers Do Not Meet Demands
"Small Farmer" writes:—The scattered strikes of rural workers during the current harvest season have not upset the farmers to any extent, though they have displayed considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fractured Skull. Accident to Rylstone Farmer. RYLSTONE
A shocking accident occurred at a place a quarter of a mile from Rylstone on the Pinnacle Swamp road this afternoon. Mr. John Croskery, a farmer, was thrown from a cart…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Controlling Price of Milk. Dapto Farmers Dissatisfied
Dapto dairy farmers are agitated over the price of milk. As they have to buy feed now, they realise that 8d a gallon is not a paying figure. The Fresh Food' and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Salesman Wounded
Alfred Charles Abbott, 42, a cattle salesman, of 50 Brisbane-street, Darlinghurst, was treated at Sydney Hospital on Saturday morning for a face wound. Abbott is…
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