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Farming & the land, 1904

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Pastoral and Agricultrral Societies' Union

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The quarterly council meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union of New South Wales was held in Sydney. Mr. R. T. Keys, vice…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin report under date 17th instant:—Our concluding sale of the regular season was held to-day, when we submitted 1857…

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The Farm and Garden. the Poultry Yard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

We know but little of what constitutes the best kind of a perch. Poultrymen who have made experiments along this line have arrived at different conclusions. Some experiments…

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The Farm & Garden the Poultry Yard

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 13

We know but little of what constitutes the best kind of a perch. Poultrymen who have made experiments along this line have arrived at different conclusions. Some experiments…

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Farmers' Produce Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 8

Although immense supplies of produce were marketed at the Farmers' Union sales in West Maitland on Wednesday, competition was remarkably keen for most line, and, with few exceptions…

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An American Model Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 6

A very interesting and practical exhibit is now being prepared for the St. Louis Exhibition, which will open at the end of April, by the United States Government. This is a model…

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London Butter Market

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

ON Saturday the following cable[?] received by the Minister for [?] culture from the Commercial Agents London :—" Butter market steady…

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Shipments of Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 5

Wheat shipments continue very slack, and there are still about a quarter of a million bags in Darling Harbour sheds…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 4

REPORT for week ending February 20:— Wool.—The concluding auctions of the selling season proper were held…

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Export of Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 3

The steamer Sophocles, which leaves to-morrow for London, takes away 14,390 boxer of butter…

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A Fall in Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 3

Private advices received in Sydney to-day state a big slump in wheat has occurred on the London market, a fall of 2s per quarter having taken place. The grain is now quoted at 30s…

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Slack Wheat Shipments. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 3

WHEAT shipmonts continue very slack, and there are still about a quarter of a million bags in Darling Harbour shede…

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Annual Stock Returns. Increase in Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

THE Stock and Brands branch of the Agricultural Department have submitted a return to the Minister for Agriculture respecting the number of…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Fattening Poultry for Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 6

HE standard weights of Barred Plymouth. Books are, cook, nine and a half pounds, hon, seven and a half pounds, cockerel, eight…

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Chicago Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 5

Great excitement prevailed in the Chicago wheat market yesterday. "Bull" operators raised the price to the highest point reported since the Leiter "corner."…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The Associated Wool-brokers report under date 20th instant:—The concluding auctions of the selling season proper were held during the past week, when the…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

Following are results of the races held on Saturday:— Flying Mile.—Mr L. A. Cooper's b h Sir Leonard, 5yrs, by Impetus—Legado,…

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High Priced Cattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Tindale and Co, Auctioneers and Fat Stock Salesmen, of Muswellbrook, report having sold privately for Mr. W. H. Tindale, from…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 5

The arrivals of wool number 272,000 bales. Of these 110,000 bales have been forwarded direct to the manufacturers, while there are 168,000 bales available for the next series of…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

REPORT for week ending February 27:— Wool.—A moderate demand has existed during the past week, but…

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