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Farming & the land, 1882

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"Wool Growing and Merino Breeding."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 19

We are in receipt of a reprint of the series of lectures on wool growing and merino breeding, delivered by J. S. Hermann Schmidt, before the Queensland National Association. The talents of Mr. Schmidt as…

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Wool Dumping. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 6

SIR,—I have read with much interest, and amusement too, the broad assertions contained in several letters and articles that have recently appeared before the public with a view of ignoring the common…

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The Grazier. The Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 19

THE colonial wool sales are doing better business than is usual at this time of the year. This is owing to the difficulties experienced in the west and northwest in sending in their clips. But since the rains…

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The Wool Sales. London, June 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day 10,600 hales were offered. Good competition prevailed, at full rates. June 15…

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Commercial. Wool, Produce, and Stock Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 3

WOOL.—The wool catalogues have, as usual in the off season, dwindled into small dimensions, embracing less than 500 bales. The lots also, for the most part, are confined to fellmongered descriptions, and inferior to medium greasy…

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The Wheat Product of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 20

THE fine rains of the last two weeks are having a marked effect upon the wheat prospects. Those who were able to have their seed in the ground have got a splendid start, and already there is talk of putting…

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Trebeck and Son's New Wool and Grain Warehouse

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 966

As a proof of the large future anticipated in the wool and grain business of our port, we are glad to observe Unit a commencement has been made with the erection of large and handsome wool and grain warehouses for Messrs…

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London Wool Market. [Mr. John G. Ronald.] London, Mat 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 3

The quieter feeling which a month since affected most descriptions of produce hardly lasted over Easter, and although any subsequent improvement may have been rather of a passive than an active character, still an accession of confidence is [?]…

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Our American Letter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) San Francisco, May 8. Wheat and General Teade with Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 32

THE City of Sydney came up a very full ship from the colonies, and returns with full freight, including 4000 centals of wheat. There is quite a rush for Australian freight. It will be decided…

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The Farmer and Grazier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 19

We Shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestions as to the treatment of land, crops, and stock as their experience, has proved to be useful. By writing for this journal…

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Eacts for Farmers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 20

To attempt the cultivation of more land than can be, kept in good heart is foolish. THE air when allowed access to the soil and subsoil aerates, sweetene, and enriches them…

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The Farmers and the Produce Dealers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 957

We cannot accept the dicta of the meeting of produce dealers held last Wednesday as the general expression of opinion or decision of the majority of those who are the sellers of produce in and about this city…

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Farming Prospects in Europe and America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 20

Concerning the state of the British grain market, the "Farmer" reports:—Throughout Europe the autumn-sown wheat promises well, and American agricultural advices are on the whole satisfactory…

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Colonial and Farm Produce

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 37

WHEAT MARKET.—At present there is a large quantity of inferior New Zealand grain in the market, which millers do not care to touch. Good grain of all descriptions is saleable at about our quotations…

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The Hop Crops

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 9

LONDON, June 9.—The English and foreign hop crop prospects are gloomy…

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The Farmers and the Dealers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 12

THE produce dealers do not take kindly to the new regulations at Darling Harbour, in relation to the cartago question. Hitherto it has been the custom to deliver produce purchased at the station. But the…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 19 June 1882 · page 2

LONDON, June 18.—At the wool sales there is a steady demand, and even prices are maintained. Good combing sorts have improved, but coarse crossbreds continue depressed. The quantity…

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The Wool Sales. London, June 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 June 1882 · page 3

At the wool sales today 12,000 bales were offered. The market is firm, and the demand active. June 17…

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Wheat Afloat for Great Britain. London, June 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 June 1882 · page 3

The quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain, is 2,020,000 quarters…

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The Wool Sales London, June 19

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1882 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day 9200 bales were offered. The market was firm and the demand active…

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