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Farming & the land, 1904

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The Wool Market. Winchcombe, Carson & Co., Ltd. Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 2

Wool.—For our first sale in the new wool year, held to-day, we brought forward a small but attractive catalogue, consisting of 240 bales, a total…

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Our Sydney Letter (We desire it to be understood that we do not necessarily endorse our correspondent's views.] Dairy Legislation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 2

A DETERMINED effort is being made to enlist public opinion in favour of more stringent dairy legislation. The evils of the present laxity are…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 3

Following are results of races held on Saturday:— HURDLE Race, about 2 miles.—Mr W Kelso's b g Autique, by Antaeus—Fuchsia,…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 4

REPORT for week ending July 16: — Wool.—The monthly series of local auctions were resumed on Wednesday…

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Cattle Driven Through Streets

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 2

As will be perceived by a report of the proceedings of the South Singleton Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Gilson again drew attention to the…

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Wool & Produce Sales. John Bridge & Co's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 3

Wool.—A small catalogue of 170 bales was offered by us on Thursday last. Prices for the better class of greasi[?] and [?]reds were well…

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Wool

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:—A good market prevails in Sydney for good to superior wools, which sell readily at high prices. At auction on the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

The Associated woolbrokers report under date 23rd instant as follows:—The monthly series of local auctions were resumed on Wednesday and Thursday…

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The Expansion of Dairying

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 4

The astonishing increase in the out put of dairy produce during the recent season is nearly all due to a ruturn to a normal rainfall in the principal…

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On the Land. The Dairying Industry. No 6

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 4

THE MARKETS.—We wish to place money in our pockets. We would like to have a balance, even if it be o small one, at the bank, This…

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Melbourne. Stud "Sheep Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 3

At the annual stud sheep sales to-day Royal Oak brought 600 guineas; a three-year-old by Clinker, 260 guineas; and a two-year-old by the same sire, 210 guineas…

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Wool

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

The Associated Wool-brokers report under date 30th July:—Very little business has been transacted since last reporting, supplies being on a very…

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Wool

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report under date 3rd instant.:—The market remains unchanged, business done being on the basis of rates recently…

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Cattle for New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 5

The New Zealand Government has purchased from the Duke of Leinster and the Duchess of Devonshire a number of prize Dexter Kerry bulls and heifers…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Winchcombe Carson and Co. Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 8

THE market remains unchanged, business done being on the basis of rates recently current. Ouly very small quantities of wool are coming…

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Farm and Garden. Evils of Close Grazing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 3

The productiveness of any pasture grass will be very much reduced by continued close grazing. The leaves are the lungs and the stomach of the plant. Tn the leaves…

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The Farm & Garden. Evils of Close Grazing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 13

The productiveness of any pasture grass will be very much reduced by much reduced by continued [?] grazing. The leaves are the lungs and [?] stomach of the plant. In the leaves…

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Farmers' Produce Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 6

Buyers attending the regular weekly sales of produce on "Weddesday had a large supply from which to make their selection, still competition was animated for most lines, especially in regard to…

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The Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1904 · page 5

Reiterated reports of damage to the American grain crops caused a rise of 4 cents in quotations yesterday at Chicago. The European markets are firmer, but buyers are…

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Melbourne. the Butter Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 3

A sensation was caused at the sitting of the Butter Commission to-day, by Mr. Duffy announcing when cross-examining Mr. Varley, that the books of five creameries had been…

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