AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14135, 15 February 1910, Page 3

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VICTORIA’S FLOCKS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. MELBOURNE, Feh. 14. The Government Superintendent of Exports states that in 1908 a million and a half sheep were lost in Victoria through the practice' of overstocking. He estimates tho carrying capacity of the State at between 12 and 13 rail-' ' lions. By the end of December next, there would be an increase of a., million, and a half, bringing the total far beyond the feed supply, and there would be another loss of a million and a half. He attributed the increase to the anxiety of farmers to get as much wool as possible, owing to tho high prices ruling. FUNDS OF ODDFELLOWS. : (Received Feh. 15, 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 15. Tho Order of Oddfellows has asked the Treasurer to provide 4 per cent. Government -stocks for investment in its funds, totalling £150,000. ‘EFFECT OF THE ORE DISCOVERY. (Received Fob. 15, 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 15. The chief electrical enginerr of the. Postal Bureau expects important developments as a result of the wireless discoveries, reported yesterday from Adelaide in the direction of perfecting transmitters and receivers and in tlio extension of range. RISE IN LEATHER. (Received Fob. 15, 10 ».in.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 15. Owing to tho rise in leather and other raw material, the Leather Manufacturers’ Association has raised the price of all leather goods 15 per cent.