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Farming & the land, 1888

2,366 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 119

The Wool Sales. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 8

At the wool sales to-day [?],000 [?]es ware offered. There is a good demand…

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English Commercial. the Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday Night.--At the wool sales to-day 13,000 bales were disposed of…

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Pastoral Inelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 12

The stock passings through by rail were 14 trucks of sheep, Dubbo to Albury, J. Peacock to W. Grieve; five trucks of sheep, Colombo to Bourke, U.N. and Co. FORBES, FRIDAY…

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Wheat and Flour Afloat. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 8

The total quantity of wheat [?]st for the United Kingdom is 2,400,000 quarters, and for the Continent [?],000 quarters, as against 2,470,000 [?]d 720,000 quarters respectively reported last…

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Concerning Wheat-growing in the Cootamundra District

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 1324

"One often hears that wheat-growing does not pay at the low price it is now—that if 5s. per bushel was none too much, what can be made out of it when the price is only 3s. f" I put this in the manner of a question…

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The Biddings at the London Wool Sales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 1323

Relative to the cablegram recently published respecting further action to be taken with a view to procuring the opinions of Australian woolgrowers as to the proposed change from [?]d. to [?]d. bids at the…

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Wool Auctioneers, Buyers, and Sellers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 9

Sir,—It will be in the recollection of many of your readers more especially those interested in the wool trade, that at the commencement of last season's business there was an unpleasant hitch with a section of the buyers about…

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Freetrade v. Restriction. Which Is Best for the Farmers? To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 6

Sir,—I beg to draw the attention of the farmers of New South Wales and especially those in our district, of the fact, that at present the farmers of Victoria say they are now in great distress, and let it be…

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Farmer. The Depth of Soil

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 2

Opinions of farmers differ, though not more widely than do the facts on which they are based, as to the depth that soil may be profitably cultivated. In the best soils plant…

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Farmers and Protection. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 12

Sir,—The Cootamundra farmers are to be congratulated on their choice of a delegate; he is a strategist, he is a diplomatist in his own unique language; he does not let all his brains out at the first go. In his letter of the 16th he…

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Farmers and Protection. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 9

Sir,—Mr. John Wearne may rest assured that abuse has just as much effect on me as pouring water on a duck's back would have on the said duck. If I have "let out all my brains at the first go," it does not prove that I am…

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Fruitgrower and Farmer. The Victorian Royal Commission on Vegetable Products. the Cultivation of the Vine. Insectlights on Fruit Trees

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 6

[?] G. W. KNIGHT, senior, of Sandhurst, gave some additional and valuable evidence on the [?] last on the subject of vine cultivation. ‘It’ supplements the infromation…

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Notes for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 22

COLONIAL FRUIT IN ENGLAND.—The Landon GARDEN notes the receipt from a Covent Garden importer of some Ribston pippine, which had just arrived from New Zealand. The flavor was excellent,…

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Republican Convention at Chicago. Opposition to the Removal of Duties on Wool. the Fisheries Treaty Condemned. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 11

The Republican Convention in Chicago has carried resolutions denouncing the proposal to place wool imported into the United States on the free list, and also demanding the passing…

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Pastoral News

The Australian Star · Monday 25 June 1888 · page 5

GOODOOGA, This Day.--Shearing has commenced at Curriwillinghi at[?], Several other stations will commence next month. Very dry weather has been…

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A Flourishing Pastoral Association

The Australian Star · Monday 25 June 1888 · page 5

B[?] This Day.--The local pastoral and agricultural society's balance sheet, which was presented at the meeting of members held on Thursday last, shows…

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English Commercial. the Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 June 1888 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Night.--The sales to-day amounted to 13,000 bales. Faulty scoured, good greasy and Sydney combings were all 10 per cent dearer. Crossbreds were unchanged…

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The Wool Sales. London

The Australian Star · Monday 25 June 1888 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day 13,900 b[?] were offered. A good demand continues…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondenrs.) Tambo (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1888 · page 9

Seventeen hundred cows and yearlings from Surbiton to Yarrowvale, Dougherty owner; 1520 mixed cattle from St. Anne's to Richmond, E. H. Mason owner. WILCANNIA, SATURDAY…

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Grain and Dairy Produce

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 June 1888 · page 7

As usual the business on Saturday was quiet, and no change in values took place. Batter kegs firm for factory and best grades of keg. The lower grades are dull…

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