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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

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Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Sheep and Cattle Sales. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 5

IN sneep, yesterday, there were only a few sales at late rates. Cattle advanced 10s.; bullocks, inferior to best, £3 7s. to £5 16s.; best beef 13s…

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The Wheat Harvest

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 7

Under the head of "harvest prospects," the Herald states that harvesting is progressing with splendid results in the Inverell district, some farms stripping…

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London Wool Sales. Letter No. 43. an Encouraging Start. London, November 27

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

Once again the associations of the golden-hoofed merino and the "brass" making crossbreds stand forth to claim an ascendant position. The…

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Wool-selling Charges

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

"A SELECTOR," writing to one of our Sydney contemporaries, makes the following suggestions which we think is well worth consideration by the smaller woolgrowers of this district :--…

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Sydney Wool Sales. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

At the Sydney Wool SaleB yesterday, there was extensive competition, but prices were a farthing, and in some cases for prime a half-penny…

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Farm and Garden. How Mushrooms Are Grown

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 6

In the course of an interesting paper in a contemporary on the subject of Mushroom Growing in Grass Fields,' ' J. W. R.' contends that mushrooms may be grown in…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 6

The wool sales were held in Sydney on Tuesday, when the quantity catalogued totalled 5799 bales, and the sales amounted to 4279 bales…

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Wool Sales. [By Telegraph]

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 4

At the Sydney Wool Sales yesterday, the selection was extra good, and bidding was prompt and spirited throughout, and prices, though still…

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Hints About Potting Butter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

"THISTLEDOWN," in the AUSTRALIAN writes as follows:—There is less need now for potting batter—at least, in most localities—than was formerly the ease, as the…

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American Wool. Manufacturer's Protest

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 2

The American Woolen Manufacturers protest against the proposals made by the Ohio wool-growers to the Tariff Committee of the House…

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The Farmer's Home

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

IN the course of an interesting paper on the " Farmer's Home, as seen by an outsider," a South Australian expert recently -gave some seasonable hints and advice, which…

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Farm and Garden. Top-dressing Asparagus Beds

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 1

It used to he commonly thought that the top-dressing usually given to asparagus beds was partly for the purpose of protecting the crowns of the plants, hut asparagus is…

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The Wheat Crop

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 7

Taking the seven districts of the colony as a whole, the estimate for both grain and bay is summarised thusly by Mr. Coghlan:—Wheat for…

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London Wool Sales. LETTER No. 44. Further Enhanced Values. London, December 4, 1896

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

Amid all the din, noise, and confusion of Coleman-street Wool Exchange, the second week's doings have progressed satisfactorily. With…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 4

DURING the past week (remarks Saturday's HERALD) an average business for this time of the year has been done, 25,853 bales having been catalogued, and 20,706 bales…

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Sydney Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.]

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

At the Sydney Wool Sales yesterday the market via irregular with weaker prices and below those obtained last week. The withdrawals were…

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London Wool Sales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Jan. 19.—The first series of wool sales opened to-day. Business was flat, at about S per cent, decline upon, the closing rates of the last series of 1896…

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Wool Sales. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

AT the wool sales to-day a better selection was offered, and although there was improved bidding the prices remained unaltered…

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Farm and Garden. a Useful Farm Recipe

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 1

The following recipes for a very common, hut nevertheless a very useful, farm commodity--namely, cart grease--may be of service to many readers: .1. To twenty per…

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Wheat Crops

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 7

The Loverell district is looking up again. After a long run of bad seasons with low prices, a turn in the tide has set in, and a great yield of wheat…

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