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Farming & the land, 1900

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Farmers' Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

On Saturday night there was a large muster at the Farmers' and Settlers' Association meeting in tho Town hall, Mr. W. Corby, president, in the chair,…

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Farmers'Union

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Cootamundra branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall on Saturday. The…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 19

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

At the London wool sales to-day the competition was good, and prices were unchanged. The following are the average prices…

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Melbourne Wool Sales (By Telegram.) MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report:—We held a wool sale this afternoon, when we sudmitted to the buyers a catalogue comprising about 600…

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Tuesday, March 20. (Before Mr C. F. Butter, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

Patrick Kennedy, charged with being drunk and disorderly ia Larmer Street, was fined os or two days in gaol…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

The meeting of the Tumut branch of the above named association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday last. Owing to the inclement state of the…

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"That Seed Wheat."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 6

THE anomalous position of good seasons and no crops, lately predicted under this beading in a recent issue of the "Spectator"…

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Wheat. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows, March 20th.—Wheat remains practically unchanged at 2/8 for fair average quality to 2/8½…

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Wheat Shipment and Storage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 5

Whatever may be the outcome of the agitation in favour of shipping wheat in balk instead of in bags, it ia manifestly desirable that something like federal action should be…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

AT the London wool sales to-day prices showed a slight inprovement on those obtained on Monday and yesterday. The following are the average priccs…

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London Wool Sales. London, 21st March

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

The wool market is a little stronger. [?] yesterday's sales there was a slight improvement in the prices realised at Monday's and Tuesday's auctions…

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Farmers' Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

There seems to be an improved tone in the Sydney wheat market. Nominally the price still remains at 2s to 2a 8d, thought a sale is reported…

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For the Farmer. the Bag Question

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 5

A matter that is being considered by formers just now is the advisability of adopting a new style of wheat bag, and the question is one of the utmost…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 1

No.130. Australian Butter in the English market--Depreciation in quality and price--An interesting letter-Comparisons of Danish and Victorian Butter…

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Farm and Garden: Original Articles

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 6

No. 190. Australian Butter in the English market -- Deprociation in quality and price -- An interesting letter-Comparisons of Danish and Victorian Butter…

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Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

The London wool sales closed quiet, compared with the January sales. Marinos declined 10 to 12½ per cent.; medium and low crossbreds, 10 to 15 per cent. 83,000 bales…

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Sydney Grain Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. Wheat, 2s 5d to 2s 9d

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

Buyers, who were in large attendance at the forage sales this morning, operated freely for all lines, which comprised a heavy Supply of produce forward. Chaff had…

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Fire at a Farm. Sheds, Hay, and Machinery Destroyed. Damage-about £250

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

BETWEEN 7 and 8 o'clock on Sunday evening, two sheds containing bay and machinery, at Mr. George Muchaway's farm, adjoining the tobacco farm, across the river, were…

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Trial of Farming Implements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

A FIELD trial of farming implements was held on Saturday at Mr. Roll's paddock, Uranquinty, in the presence of a large number of farmers. The 4-furrow Premier…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Mr. L. Cox on Tour

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

With the object of extending its influence and that of the Farmers' and Settlers' Co-operative Company, the executive of the farmers' and Settlers'…

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