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Farming & the land, 1891

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London Wool Sales. From the Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, Melbourne

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

We have received the following telegram from Messrs Helm[?] and Co., dated London, 2nd instant. “Wool Sales—The [?] opened with a fair attendance of both Home and foreign buyers…

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The National Farm Prizes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 4

Early in January last Messrs. Badgery, Norman and Dawson made an inspection of the different farms in the colony entered by their owners for the National Farm prizes offered by…

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The Carriers and Non-union Wool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 2

THE decision of the Carriers' Union not to carry non-union shorn wool next season will add to tho difficulties of a situation which without this factor…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

THE weather during the past week has been fine, and the farmers and vinegrowers are taking advantage of if, the former being busy ploughing, and the latter at getting…

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Commercial Intelligence Wheat. London, April 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 18

The English wheat market is showing a general advance of 1s. per quarter. The Continental markets are showing a general advance. The American market is tending…

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The American Duty on Wool. London, April 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 18

The United States Customs authorities are charging double the ordinary duty on wool where it has been assorted before importation…

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Opening of the London Wool Sales Prices Unchanged. London, April 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 18

The second series of colonial wool sales for 1891 was opened this evening when Messrs. Chas. Balme and Co. and Messrs Jacomb Son, and Co. offered catalogues aggregating…

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The Farm, Station, and Garden. Bon Accord

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 12

Bon Accord is the happy appellation given by a fortunate possessor to perhaps the best farm in the country. It lies alongside of the Great Southern Railway…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last. Mr. J. W. McLaurin, president of the…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, April 10, [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

FINE and cool weather has [?] during the past week, and It is evident [?] the summer is over, and that there is to be so more hot weather this season. There is a fair spring of grass since the last rain, [?] another inch or two would be…

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Melbourne Wool Market. (Dalgety and Company Limited), Melbourne. April 8

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

WOOL—The second series of London wool] sales opened on the 2nd instant. The [?] of wool was only moderate, but there was a large attendance of buyers, and completion was animated. Prices for the bulk of the wools were…

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"Burgon" Sheep Shearing Machine

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 4

A public exhibition of the "Burgon" sheep shearing machine was (the "Age" says) given at Messrs. Dalgety & Co.'s stores at Newmarket. The machine…

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The Carriers and Non Union Wool

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 4

The decision of the Carriers' Union not to carry non union shorn wool next season will add to the difficulties of a situation which without this factor…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

THE weather during the past week was such as to gladden the hearts of the farmers, although it has interfered somewhat with the operations of grape picking,…

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Commercial Intelligence. Wheat. London, April 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 19

The English market in wheat is strong in tone, but prices are unchanged. The Continental markets are advancing with increased [?] The American market in firm…

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The Wool Sales. London, April 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 19

At the London wool sales to-day the market was firm, and prices were unchanged…

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The Wool Sales. London, April 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 21

At the London wool sales to-day faulty merinoes sold in favor of buyers. Good merinoes and crossbreds of all descriptions were very firm, the competition being strong. The present…

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Farm and Garden. A Wild Garden

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

An inquirer who has recently purchased a [?]w place which he intends to occupy, has two acres of wild, rough land, now densely covered with trees and undergrowth, which…

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System in Farming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 12

System on the farm can result only from forethought. The general plan of the work to be done should be clearly defined in advance. It may not be possible to…

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On the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 12

The following article by “Ex-Farmer,” published in the Farmer’s Gazette, although written with reference to a class of selectors in Victoria, contains much that is applicable…

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