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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 4

Sheep.—There were 46,232 sheep yarded. The qua[?]ty was ma[?] with a large number in rather poor condition Primes were scarce. The draws[?]…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as following for the week ending February 25—Wool.—At the usual fortnightly sales…

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Cattle Afficted with Opthalmia

The Moree News · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 1

A peculiar disease in the shape of an eye affection has attacked a large number of cattle on Cheviot-hills station, Tenterfield. From observations…

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

Sheep.—There were 17,487 sheep yarded. The quality wan medium, with a large number in rather poor condition Primes were scarce. The drawslip…

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 4

Sheep.—There were 41,961 sheep yarded, the quality throughout being low, with prime descriptions very scarce. Exporters again had few sheep…

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The Markets. The only Telegraph reports as follows [?] Monday sales at [?] SHEEP

The Moree News · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

Where were [?] sheep yarded, the quality throughout being [?] with prime description very source Exporters again had few sheep suitable to their [?]…

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An Imbibing Sheep

The Moree News · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 1

A touching incident, Providing additional [?]timony of the dreadful consequences of an orer-indulgence in lidu[?] occurred at the Ilunter River…

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Manitoba Wheat

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

A LOCAL farmer writes:-- Many farmers do not understand why Manitoba wheat and flour, which are said to be inferior to Australian, should bring…

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Farming and Grazing. (We shall be pleased to receive contributions to this column from any Farmers or Settlers in the district.) Price of Wheat

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

THE two morning d[?]ilies (writes a correspondent) are again at variance on the subject of the price of wheat. The Telegraph quotes 2s 7½d, the…

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Extension of the Bore Farm

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

Action Lucly taken by the Department of Agriculture would lead to the conclusion that there is an intention to establish an experienced farm of some consequence in…

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 4

Sheep.—There were 13,826 sheep yarded, the quality throughout being low, with prime descriptions very scarce. Exporters again had few sheep…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows for the week ending March 11. Wool.—A good private demand has been…

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The Markets. The Daily Telegraph reports as follows [?]Monday's sales at Homebush. SHEEP

The Moree News · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

[?]751 yarded, [?]ding very few good sheep, the bulk being in rather poor condition. There was a large attendance of buyers, and bidding was very brisk when…

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

Sheep.—There were 15,731 sheep yarded, the quality througboat being low, with primp descriptions very; scarce. Exporters again bad few sheep…

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Farming and Grazing. (We shall be pleased to receive contributions to this column from any Farmers or Settlers in the district.) Straw

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 1

Good st aw ranks higher in feeding value than most farmers are inclined to admit. They seldom feed much of it, because they usually have plenty…

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London Wool Sales

The Moree News · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

At the London wool sales on Thursday the bidding was very spirited, but prices were without further change. The following were amongst the prices…

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

Sheep,—There were 45,000 sheep yarded, the quality throughout being low, with primp descriptions very scarce. Exporters again had few sheep…

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Wool and Produce Reports. (Week ending March 18, 1899.)

The Moree News · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Woolselling Brokers; Association (Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.: John Bridge and Co., Ltd.: .Dalgety and Co., Ltd; Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co.,…

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Correspondence. Farmers and Settlers Association. As Open Letter to Settlers on the Thalaba and in the Surrounding District

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

Gentlemen,—At a public meeting held at Morrywinebone a short time ago, there was formed a branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association of New Smith Wales. It is…

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The Wheat Harvest

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

THE Government Statistician has completed his tabulation of the returns of the [?] at crop, and has issued the results In advance of the general agricultural…

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