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Farming & the land, 1884

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Inspecting Quarantined Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 41

THE Minister of Mines (Hon. J. P. Abbott) has issued instructions with regard to the examination of the sheep at present in quarantine at Bradley's Head and Shark Island. The inspection will be made…

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Diseased Sheep in Quarantine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 680

With regard to the report which appeared in oar last ferae, on the sheep in quarantine, instruction hare been given by the Minister for Mines (Eon. J. P. Abbott), in accordance with which…

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The Price of Wheat

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 695

The Mark Lane Express of August 18th says:—"The average price of wheat for the week ended on Saturday was 38s. 2d, per quarter. It will probably be down to 30s. before two months are over. especially it farmers flood the…

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Late Agriculture. the Weather—agricultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 695

September dosed with rain, which was much needed. Fevetal districts were benefited. In fact there are so few blanks in oar rainfall table of ibis issue that it may be said the rainfall was general. It was, however, much too light…

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Latest Pastoral News. [By Telegraph.] Gunnedah

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 40

Messrs. F. Bacon and Co. report:—175 points of rain fell last week. The Namoi is half a "banker." The weather is now hot. The country and stock are looking well. Little business is being done in station properties…

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Second Edition. Cablegrams. Wheat for Britain

Evening News · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 6

LONDON, October 3.—The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is l,580,000 bushels…

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Commercial. Wool, Produce, and Stock Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 15

WOOL.—The opening wool sale of the season was held on Wednesday by Messrs. Mort and Co., Limited, with a preliminary catalogue of about 850 bales. There was a large attendance of buyers, The competition was fairly spirited,…

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The Grazier. Judging of Wool Values

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 22

THE question as to which is the most profitable description of wool to grow is one that has been frequently debated in these colonies, but it can only be satisfactorily decided by the manufacturer. From…

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Weather, Wool, Movements of Stock. the Week's News in Brief

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 22

THE change looked for so eagerly during months past commenced Thursday and Friday. During Saturday telegrams arrived from the west, south-west, and portions of the northern districts, announcing that…

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Crop Prospects in America

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 680

Our correspondent, writing under date August 23, says:—The crop prospects grow better and better, and we shall pretty certainly have three times as large a surplus of wheat to dispose of as last year —that is to say,…

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Co-operation of Farmers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 8

Sir,—Refferring to your sub-leader of this morning regarding the co-operation of the farmers in the Hunter River district for the better sale and distribution of their produce, it is to be hoped that the matter will not be allowed…

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Protection v. Free-trade in Farming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 21

IN looking at the prosperity of the farmers of Victoria, and comparing them with their brethren of New South Wales, one cannot be long in doubt as to which is the best policy. The competition of Victorian…

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Australasian Wheat

Evening News · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 4

LONDON, October 4.—Coast cargoes of Australasian wheat have advanced 1s…

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The Wheat Market

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 5
Also in Evening News

London, October 7.--The wheat market has improved. Off coast cargoes of Australian and Continental wheat are now quoted at 35s 9d…

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London Wool and Produce Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 10

Under date 20th August the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company writes:—"Wool.—The following is a completed list of the quantities available for disposal in th[?] current series:—New South Wales and Queensland, 70,836 bales;…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 3

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. telegraphed as follows from Melbourne last evening: There was a crowded attendance at our opening sale to-day. Foreign, American, and local buyers were present…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.---Elder's Wool Company opened, their wool sales to-day at Port Adelaide. There was a crowded attendance of local, European, and American buyers. 2400 bales were…

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Co-operation of Farmers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 11

Sir,—Now that this very important subject has again croppod up, porhaps a few suggestions from one who has had some considerable experience in the produce business may be of service to those desirons of forming co-operative…

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