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Farming & the land, 1890

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Australian Butter

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, December 31.-The shipment of Victorian butter which arrived by the Orient is being sold at previous rates, the best quality bringing 112s per cwt…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 9

Messrs. Winchcombe, C[?]son, and Company held a sale of small lots and oddments at their wool stores yesterday, offering a catalogue of 200 bales and sacks. Competition was very brisk, and the whole catalogue was cleared, former…

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Wool Ships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 8

So many large steamers, [?]ome "tramps" included, have loaded here this season with wool, that it is to [?]e extent held that sailing ships are being neglected. The [?] at present for wool-l[?]ding ships for Europe will compare…

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Wool Scouring

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 5

MAITLAND, Tuesday.--Mr. George M'Lean, manager of the Northern Wool-scouring Company, at Maitland, has been presented with a handsome watch and chain by the employes of…

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Preserving Butter in Brine

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 3

The method of preserving butter by immersion in brine, for home consumption, and for export, has been in operation in some parts of America, and also in these colonies for several years. The method is…

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Australian Butter in London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--There is a continued good demand for Australian butter, and shipments are Boiling at previous high rates…

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Australian Butter in Demand. London, December 31

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 4

There is a continued good demand for Australian butter, and shipments are selling at previous high rates…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 7

Stock movements: 12,000 sheep, Par[?]o River to Combing Park, Cobb and Co. owners, W. Fitzpatrick in charge. NARRABRI, TUESDAY…

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Impressions of America. the Woolgrowing Industry. the Chances of Remission of the Wool Duties. Xii. by L. J. B.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 5

It is difficult for an outsider to understand why America persists in retaining the duties on wool. It does not appear to serve the purposes of protection to the woolgrower and it certainly…

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The Crops in the Country. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 7

The year just closing promises to recoup the farmers and graziers for their looses last season. Every o[?] is in high spirits with the outlook. The hay crops, which are the heaviest for years, are nearly all stacked, and in…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 6

GRENFELL, Thursday.—Harvesting is in full operation. The price of wheat is rather low. The local millers are giving 2s 6d per bushel. The yield is much above the average…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 7

Our Murrumbarrah correspondent wires:--"Harvesting operations are in full swing and such a yield was never known before. Mr. Thomas Allsopp, Oxton Park farm, got 33…

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Fever Amongst Sheep

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Thursday.--Mr- Stanley, the Government Veterinary Surgeon, has completed his investigation concerning the disease which appeared amongst Mr…

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Australian Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, January 1.—5500 quarters of Australian wheat, December-January shipment, has been sold at 36s per quarter…

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The Weather, Pastoral, and Agricultural

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 7

December closed with warm dry weather, which was in every respect favourable for harvest work. The yield of wheat and hay, as expected, in nearly all districts has been much above the general average of…

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Dairy produce in Britain. Hints to Australian Farmers

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 7

Thus a London correspondent on November 22. It may interest some of your farmers to learn that there is an excellant market for antipodean dairy produce in London between October and March. New Zealand…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Wheat Yield on the Border. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 7

ALBURY, Thursday.--Reports from the Germanton district indicate that the harvest is turning out very well, returns of 30 bushels of wheat to the acre being common. In Burrumbuttock…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 3

PARKES, Thursday.—Stock passings for the past ten days: 800 bullocks, from Queensland to Forbes, Earl Bros, owners, Chilcott in charge; 14,000 wethers from Warraweena to Cootamundra, Reardon owner,…

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Another Butter Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 5

WAGGA, Thursday.--Yesterday a butter factory was opened by Mr. Jas. Stewart at Orange Tree Point, Murrumbidgee River, two miles from Wagga. Those present included…

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Australian Wheat

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 1.—5500 quarters of Australian wheat, December January shipment, has been Bold at 30s per quarter…

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