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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

228 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 12

The Butter Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Owing to short supplies the butter market is firm. Choicest colonial in brisk demand at 110s…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.—There was a poor selection of wool on offer at irregular prices, but the market was firm…

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The Wool Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

The arrivals of season's wool at Newcastle to date total 22,535 bales, compared with 17,466 bales during the corresponding period of last season. The arrivals for the…

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A Forthcoming Crop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 5

The visit of the Duke of York is going to be productive of a large crop of asses. Already there are York restaurants and George hair-cutting saloons, and it is only…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

The conditions reported at the end of the week closing on the 12th inst. were those of the week ended yesterday, and they continue. Distributing houses report an…

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London Wool Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—At yesterday's series of wool sales faulty sorts were neglected. There was good competition for good wools. Americans are…

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Cattle for Rhodesia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 4

The steamer City of Lincoln, which sails hence to-day for Beira, carries the largest shipment of cattle which has yet left Australia. Since she became the property of…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgety end Co. held their opening sale to-day. Owing to the general disposition of growers to watch the course of the market before offering, catalogues keep small and selections moderate…

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How a Hen Enriched a Farmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 8

A farmer in Clay County, Iowa, has a bin containing about eight hundred bushels of wheat. A little over a month ago he proposed to market the…

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The War in South Africa. Fighting Near Zeerust. More British Losses. Farmhouses Used As Forts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen and Major-General C. W. H. Douglas, with a force consisting of the 1st Battalion North…

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Wool and Frozen Meat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

The total arrivals of wool at the two local sheds to date amount to 26,616 bales, as compared with 19,872 bales for the corresponding period of last season. The…

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London Wool Market. Very Firm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Wool is very firm at late rates…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

In dairy produce all lines are firm and in good request. Butter is firmer than usual at this time of the year, and in consequence of the heavy exports to South…

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Farming in South Africa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 11

The "African Review" recently, described South Africa as a land of promise to small farmers. I goes on to say:—"This statement is not, however, to be taken…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. have received the following wire from their Melbourne house:—"At our sales to-day (October 29) we again offered a small catalogue. The market remains firm for good…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the wool sales to-day there was good competition, and firmer prices were realised…

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The Wool Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 4

The export of wool from Newcastle this season promises to be exceptionally good. The two local sheds are full to overflowing, notwithstanding the fact that large shipments have already been made…

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Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

The wool trade is decidedly brisk, and all the energies or local exporting firms are required to deal with the rush of business. The local sheds are full to overflowing, the…

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Wheat Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The cargo of New Zealand wheat ex barque Woodville, from Lyttelton, June 12, has been sold at 29s per quarter…

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The English Butter Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Prices in the butter market are being well maintained. The choicest colonial butter is quoted at 110s per cwt., and a few at…

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