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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Secret Butter Commissions

The Independent · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

The Age of Wednesday last states that "A most extraordinary development has taken place in connection with the attitude of the Government on the question of the…

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Australian Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 12

The slump in the value of crosshred tops at Bradford, which was to take place this month, consequent on the arrival of this' season's clip from New Zealand, does not…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 3169 hales were catalogued and 4585 sold at auction and privately. There was again a fair market for most varieties…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

There was a splendid selection at the Wool Sales to-day. Sales were brisk, and prices firm for all sorts…

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Kiewa Butter Factory. to the Editor of the Albuby Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 37

SIR,—On looking over the balance-sheet for last half year of the above factory, I notice it is stated that 332,776 gallons of milk were received, for which £1208 3s 6d…

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The Coming Elections. Farmers and Settlers Active

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 4

The council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association decided that the foll[?]wing circular be distributed among the 170 branches:—“Under…

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Sheep’s Head

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Lay the head in water over night, in which put a large handful of salt; wash it well in the morning, and take out the mains, and put: them into a small basin…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 3

John Thomas Hicks (82) was charged in the Criminal Court to-day with [?] a cow, the property of john james, farmer, Nathalia, The…

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Wool-sales. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 3123 bales were catalogued, and 4685 sold. The market for the week closed with good competition, the main…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

There was a good sale of wool yesterday and prices were well maintained…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles , Raising and Fattening Hogs

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

THE easiest and quickest money made on the farm is obtained from raising hogs. But it is necessary that one should commence in a…

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London. Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

POSTPONED THROUGIC FOD, To-day'ss Wool Sales were postponed on account of leg…

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Great Wheat Corner in America. a Millionaire's Profits

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 3

The "Daily Express" states' that Mr Armour's seven months' wheat corner for May delivery, which involved the holding of twenty-five million bushels…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

The wool sales to-day were brisk and prices firm. Crossbreds showed a hardeing tendency…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co, Ltd, report—We hold our first periodical sale of the winter series this afternoon, when a…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day there were occasional withdrawals of merino[?]s but prices were unchanged. Crossbrods realised the highest prices…

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Scouring Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 13

One of the most important items of manufacturing success is the scouring of wool or woollen pieces. If the wool is over-scoured the loss of weight becomes a great item in its…

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The Wheat Market

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

The wheat market in Melbourne has been very irregular of late. The quantity offering is restricted, especially in the country, notwithstanding that there are…

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Payment for Seed Wheat

The Independent · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture finds that a number of the farmers who obtained seed wheat arc not forwarding the amounts due to the…

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The Wool Market. Melbourne, Tuesdey

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 3

The Kew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co .Ltd. report holding their first periodical sale of.the winter series, when u catalogue of about 770 bales was submitted:…

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