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Farming & the land, 1894

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Farmers' Association. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1894 · page 2

Sir,—In New South Wales the [?]ces-ity for farmers' associations is beginning to be severely felt. In [?] clearer manner has the old saying…

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The Butter Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 2

ACCORDING to general expectation the New South Wales Butter Export Association has been disbanded. It was formed on the wrong basis; it furthered selfish ends; and it broke…

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The English Butter Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 3

The Grocer, a London paper dated October 18, reproduces a chart of butter quotations in the English market which has been prepared by the Agent-General for New…

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Baby-Farming in Sydney the Fearful Story of a Young Murderess. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 4

FOR some time past the police have had excellent reason for believing a system of baby farming on an elaborate and horrible scale has been carried…

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The Butter Industry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 4

ACCORDING to general expectation the New South Wales Butter Export Association has been disbanded. It was formed on the wrong basis; it furthered selfish ends; and it broke…

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

The November-December series of London wool sales opened on Thursday, the catalogue comprising 10,000 bales offered. Competition was very weak, and many lots were withdrawn. A few good wools…

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The English Butter Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 10

The Grocer, a London paper dated October 18, reproduces a chart of butter quotations in the English market which has been prepared by the Agent-General for New…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 6

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that the discouraging news regarding the fall in prices experienced at the opening of the London sales last week has caused a further…

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Dairy Fanners Export Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 15

Grader's Report: "Since the date of writing my last report, namely, November 12th instant, large quantities of butter still continue to arrive, a great quantity of which has been packed for…

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Baby Farming in Sydney. Horrible Revelations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 10

For some time past the police have had excellent reason for believing a system of baby farming on an elaborate and horrible scale has been carried on almost in the heart of the city. Week after week…

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The Farm & garden. Coal Soot and Its Use

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 11

Some time ago the writer noticed that his rose bushes were withering. There was no indication of growth about them. The leaves became dry and were dropping off when some…

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The Position Of, Our Farmers (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 7

SIR,—The question which is of the most stupendous importance to the people of N. S. Wales at this present time is, what will be the position of…

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The Price of New Wheat. Uncertainty of the Tariff

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 4

WHAT price will the wheatgrowers of New South Wales receive this year for their wheat is the all-engrossing question in the trade just now. What…

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The Scone Farmers' Union

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 2

THERE exists a Farmer's Union in this district, but it is in a state of collapse and disorganisation. In spite of the efforts of a few earnest and…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Melbourne, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 3

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. (Ltd.) reports:—We offered about 4800 bales of wool at auction to-day. Competition was keen for all best lots, which sold at fully late rates; but all medium…

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The Wagga Experimental Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 4

In repose to an invitation from the authorities of the Department of Agriculture, a large gathering of farmers and others assembled on Saturday to inspect the progress made at the Waggaexperimental…

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The Duty on Wheat. Deputation to the Peemier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1894 · page 3

A deputation of members of Parliament, representing the farming interest, waited upon the Premier to ask if the Government had determined as proposed, to remove the existing duty on wheat…

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The Dairying Industry. Members of Parliament on the Subject

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1894 · page 3

Several members of Parliament accompanied by a number of gentlemen directly interested in the butter industry to-day paid a visit of inspection to the South Coast Dairy Company's Establishment…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 1

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association report that during the past week no material change in wool values baa occurred. The attendance at each day's sales has been large, and for superior greasy…

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Farmers' Associations. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 3

Sir,—In your last issue there appeared a letter signed "Mechanic," in which the writer endeavours to refute my arguments concerning the…

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