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Farming & the land, 1826

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The Following Documents, Although Written in London, So Far Back As 1822, Are Not Without Interest to the Present Growers of Wool, in New South Wales

The Monitor · Friday 23 June 1826 · page 2

"IN the year 1817, the expediency of imposing a duty on the importation of foreign wool, was strongly insisted uyon in the House of Commons by Mr. Weston, and, in consequence of the discussion which took place, it was thought prudent to…

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Colonial Cotton Wool

The Monitor · Friday 25 August 1826 · page 2

The following extract is taken from a letter from an eminent Botanist of Glasgow, to our worthy Colonial Botanist Mr. Frazier, a gentleman whose zeal for the interests of the colony through his profession, is only equalled by that chearful and…

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Sydney Markets. Bushels of Wheat Sold

The Monitor · Friday 25 August 1826 · page 5

60 at 9s.—92 at 8s.—144 at 7s. 6d.—100 at 7s.—50 at 6s. 6d. Total 436 Bushels. Wheat from 6s. 6d. to 9s.—Average on total sold 7s. 7d. per Bushel. Maize from 2s. 9d. to 3s. 6d. Barley, None…

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Bushels of Wheat Sold

The Monitor · Friday 1 September 1826 · page 8

50 at 9s.—350 at 8s.—190 at 7s. 6d.—200 at 6s 9d.—16 at 6s. Purchased for Waterloo Stores 158 at 6s. 6d.—For Steam Engine 70 at 6s. 6d.—Total 1034 Bushels. Wheat from 6s. to 9s.—Average on total sold 7s. 4d…

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Bushels of Wheat Sold

The Monitor · Friday 8 September 1826 · page 8

470 at 8s.—326 at 7s. 6d.—l62 at 6s 6d. Purchased for Waterloo and Steam Engine 140 at 6s.—Total 1098 Bushels. Wheat from 6s. to 8s.—Average on total sold 7s. 3d. per Bushel. Maize from 2s. 9d. to 3s. Barley, None…

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Bushels of Wheat Sold. 24 at 8s. 6d.—3 at 7s. 6d. Do. of Maize 123

The Monitor · Friday 22 September 1826 · page 8

Average Price of Maize from 3s. to 4s. per Bushel.—Butter 2s. 3d. to 4s. per lb.—Cheese 1s.—Eggs 1s. 9d. per dozen.—Fowls 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per couple.—Ducks 5s.—Turkies 15s. to 20s.—Potatoes 19s. per cwt.—Fine Flour 24s. per cwt.—…

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Government Notice. Coloriai, Secretary' Office, 19th DECEMBER, 1826. Sale Ok Refuse Wool

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1826 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at Parramatta, on Friday, the 39th Instant, at Twelve o'Clock, 10,500lbs. of clean Wool;…

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Sydney Markets. Settlers and Venders of produce generally find at this season a ready sale for grain as well as merchandize, accordingly yesterday's market partook of the effect which the near approach of Christmas commonly produces. Wheat, nearly all of this year's growth, was in demand, at a reduction of 4d. per bushel. The Cattle Market was dull. Beasts for Stock are in request. Four Spanish Rams sold at a moderate rate. Bushels of Wheat Sold

The Monitor · Friday 22 December 1826 · page 5

72 (old) at 4s. 301 (new) at 5s. 38 at 5s. 3d. 139 at 5s. 6d. Total Sold 550 Bushels. Wheat from 4s. to 5s. 6d.—Butter from 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d…

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Government Notice. Colonial Secretary's Office, 19th DECEMBER, 1826. Sale of Refuse Wool

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 December 1826 · page 1

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at Parramatta, on Friday, the 29th Instant, at Twelve o'Clock, 10,500lbs, of clean Wool;…

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