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Farming & the land, 1889

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LONDON, April 25.-Bidding at the wool sales continues to be spirited, and prices show an. upward tendency…

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Wool Sales. London, April 25

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 5

At the wool sales the prices remain firm. The sales close on May 4…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 8

Light rain commenced on Tuesday night. The following stock movements are reported:—1000 fat merino wethers, from Tabletop to Homebush, James Mitchell owner; 100 fat merine wethers, from Albury to…

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The English Wheat Makket. London, April, 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 7

It is estimated that the wheat and flour now afloat to the United Kingdom amounts to 1,860,000 quarters, and that the quantity now afloat to the continent amounts to…

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The London Wool Sales. London April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 7

The London wool sales hare been reopened. The markat is very firm. There was a large attendance of buyers, and competition was keen. The sales close on…

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Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 7

The Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Society's annual meeting was held yesterday and to-day, the attendance being very large. The weather was fine. The cuttle soction was extra good, tho principal winners…

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The Pastoral Lands in the Northern Territory. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 7

A representative deputation of pastoralists and their agents waited upon the Minister of F.ducntion to-day, and asked him to extond the time for which the pastoral lands in tho Notthorn…

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The Butter Factory System in the Illawarra District. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 7

Messrs. David LindBtty Dymock, William Stewurt, and Gooree wood, Jamberoo, were last night the recipients of a complimentary banquet tendered by the shareholders and milk suppliers of the Woodfstock…

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Latest Pastoral News. Weather, Stock Movements, Wool. WEATHER

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 41

The heavy and general rains of last week, and the showers that have since Leon experienced in places, have put another face upon tilings; and, in place of the doubtful assertions and gloomy reports which have been…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 844

April still keeps up its reputation for showers, and one of the best features of this is that the parts of the country which .was usually left wanting are now receiving the largest share. Monday and Tuesday of…

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The French Sheep Farm

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 2

M. Gustave Heuze contributes to a French journal an interesting account of the national sheep breeding farm (bergerie) at Rambouillet, which has now been in…

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COUNTRY. Seed Wheat

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 6

BATHURST, This Day. -- Mr. B. Lee, P.M., has received a communication from the Chief Inspector of Stock to the effect that a parcel of New Zealand Tuscan and…

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The Wool Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 13

London mail advices to March 15 report that in the interval there had been some inquiry for wool, and it was estimated that 500 bales of Australasian and 1200 bales of Cape had changed hands at a slight…

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Rural A Lesson in Butter

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 2

A little maid in the morning sun Stood merrily singing and churning— "Oh, bowl wish this butter was done Then off to the field's I'd be turning,…

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The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--A steady demand prevails at the wool sales, but the selection offered is poor in quality…

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Applications for Seed Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 12

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday.—Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M., has received seven applications from farmers who haye suffered severely from the effects of the late drought, for seed…

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News by Telegraph. New South Wales News. Warren Pastoral Association

Evening News · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 6

WARREN, Thursday.-At a meeting of the Warren Pastoral Association it was resolved to hold the annual show, despite the past adverse season. The grounds are to be extended and…

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The Wool Sales. London, April 26

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

At the wool sales a steady tone prevails, but the selection offered is poor…

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The Wool Market.—an Upward Tendency. London. April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 11

The biddings at the wool Bales are spirited, with an upward tendency…

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