Decrease of Farmers
LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Green, the secretary of the Rural Labourers' League, in a letter to "The Times," states that the number of farmers…
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Farming & the land, 1903
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London Wool Sales
LONDON, Wednesday.—The November wool sales were opened yesterday Compared with the closing rates at the September sales, scoured merinoes…
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The pioneer six-ton load of wheat from this district left Mr. Butler's Glenbrook farm by team on Saturday for Coonamble railway terminus. It now seems almost…
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According to the "Liverpool Journal of Commerce" a good deal of comment has been caused in Canada owing to certain criticisms passed by Mr. Preston, the…
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Owing to the weather clearing, the wool trade wars more active during the week. To date the arrivals of wool to the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., and…
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A satisfactory volume of business was noted in the dairy produce market during the week. Supplies of butter continue to increase, the surplus being exported to…
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LONDON, Saturday.—At the wool sales yesterday prices were firm, and there was increased competition for all sorts…
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Reports of prolific wheat yields are somewhat common just now, yet a Special significance attaches to an experiment made at Walgett, where a…
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Dalgety and Co., Ltd., offered at their wool sales to-day 3100 bales, comprising a good average selection of wool of all classes. Good competition prevailed…
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LONDON. Monday.—The Northamptonshire Chamber of Agriculture has passed a resolution endorsing the fiscal proposals of Mr. Chamberlain…
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The wool season is now becoming active, and the arrivals from the sheds have, so far, been fairly satisfactory. To the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sport in Sydney. Friday Evening. Warwick Farm Races
A programme of live events will the contested at Warwick Farm to-morrow afternoon, where sporting folk will no doubt gather in number. It is almost useless to…
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In dairy produce business during the week was brisk. Agents have been busy executing Christmas orders for country customers…
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There was a good demand for all lines in farm produce during the week. In flour, mostly Australian brands are in demand, and there is not much call for…
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According to American estimates, there wilt be a shortage at over 67,000,000 bushels in the world's wheat crop this year. Europe, as a whole, is considered to be in a decidedly…
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LONDON, Sunday.—Dr. Robert Koch the eminent bacteriologist, addressing a veterinary conference at Bloemfontein, in the Orange River…
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Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., offered at their wool sale to-day 3000 bales, including some good Western Victorian, and Riverina clips, and some Tasmanian wools of…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Baron Masham, of Swinton Park aid Jervaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, who is connected with the Lister Mills, at Bradford, states in a…
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Very little fault could be found with the programme provided for racegoers by the Warwick Farm Racing Club on Saturday last. The weather was beautiful, the…
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Reports from the stations show a continued activity in the progress of the wool season. At the latest sales at Sydney the market was firm at late rates. There was…
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