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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 6

The local market continues very firm on the basis of late rates. Supplies, however, are very limited in character. Attention is now directed to the new clip, and there…

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The Wool Sales. London, Sept. [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday. There was a good attendance of buyers. Merinos were unchanged and firm. Crossbreds were 5 per cent. above July rates. 2357 bales…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Winchcombe Carson and Co. Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

The local market continues very firm on the basis of late rates. Supplies, however, are very limited in character. Attention in now directed…

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International Dairy Congress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 5

The international Dairy Congress opened its meeting at Brussels yesterday, and was attended by 500 delegates. A proposal to prohibit the sale of butter…

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The Farm & Garden. Fruit Growing in California

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 7

Some information upon the above subject, which has recently appeared in the "Garden, will be of interest to many Australian fruitgrowers. The advance of fruit cuiture in…

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The Dairying Industry. Drought Less Serious Than Anticipated

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 4

THE report of the Director of Agriculture, Mr. W. S. Campbell, for the period extending from January 1 to June 30, who laid on the table of the…

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 5

The wool pales have opened brick, at par to 10 per cent, higher than the closing rates of last series…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

REPORT for week ending September 5:— Wool.—The local market remains unaltered, and a fair enquiry still…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

At a meeting at Glen Innes of delegates and representatives of branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association from Quirindi northward, it was decided to take action with the…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

The Now Zealand Loan and Agency Company reports: Wool market firm, and prices unchanged; greasy, new clip, selling at extreme rates. We sold…

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London Wool Sales. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

The wool galea opened briskly with prices from par to ten per cent higher than the closing rates of previous series,…

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The Wool Market. Winchcombe Carson and Co's Report [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe and Co. report that they sold 1100 bales of wool, and the market was very strong. Sanderson's, greasy, from Walgett,…

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Wool Sales London Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—At tho opening of the fifth series of London colonial wool sales to-day bidding was brisk, and prices showed a range from…

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Our Singleton Letter. Eight-hour Demonstration.— the Secretary Resigns. a Crop of Resignations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 4

The Eight-hour Demonstration Committee met last night (Thursday), when the Mayor of South Singleton (Mr. G. Hinde) presided over an attendance of about 20…

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Make the Old Farm Grunt

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 4

The "American Agriculturist" tells of a boy who improved his father's farm through the experience gained at an agricultural…

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The Dairying Industry. Drought Less Serious Than Anticipated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

The report of the Director of Agriculture, Sir W. S. Campbell, for the period extending from January 1 to June 30, was laid on the table of the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Selection and Preservation of Seed Corn

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 1

THE great question with corn growers is how to increase the yield to increase the least expense. That can probably be accomplished in two…

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The Butter Industry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 7

The history of the genesis of the butter industry of New South Wales was told by Mr Charles, in the Legislative Council last night. Some…

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London Wool Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The fifth series of London wool sales opened on Tuesday. The tales opened brisk, but prices for merino were easier, except for the best combing qualities. Fine…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 6

The New Zealand Loan and Agency Company reports: Wool market firm, and prices unchanged; greasy, new clip, selling at extreme rates. We sold…

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