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Farming & the land, 1890

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The Wool Market. London, February 21

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 4

At the wool auctions to-day there were no sales to report owing to the dense fog which prevailed, and which affected the attendance. A large number of bales wer…

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Removing Brands From Skins. an Important Case--arrested for Cattle Stealing. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5

WILCANNIA, Saturday.--A case of considerable interest to stockholders came before the local Bench yesterday, when John E. Burgess was proceeded against under the ninth section…

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The Wool Sales. Postponed Through a London Fog. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5

To-day's wool sale had to be postponed owing to the dense fog which overspread London…

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In the Country. (By Telegraph.) Damage to the Clarence Maize Crop

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 5

GRAFTON, Saturday.--Steady soaking rain still continues throughout the district. The river is swollen and a strong fresh has been running for some days. At Copmanhurst the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 6

WILCANNIA, Saturday.—Tiboobnrra reports 302 head of mixed fat cattle from Neekatunga Station, Queensland, passed connulpie, bound for the Adelaide markets, H. B. Hughes owner, C. Johnson…

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Butter versus Cheese

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The cheese-making industry in the south-eastern portion of the colony is not in a flourishing condition owing to the Adelaide market being overstocked, and the prices…

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Rust in Wheat

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Executive Council, which is to be held today, the appointment of the two delegates to represent the colony at the conference of exports to be held at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Stock Movements. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 7

ALBURY, Monday.--The following are recent stock movements:--2000 merino wethers, from Albury to Corowa, Martin and Johnson owners ; 430 merino wethers, from Bungowannah for…

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The Rust in Wheat Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 4

With reference to the intercolonial conference which is to be held in Melbourne on March 1 to consider the question of rush in wheat, it has been decided that New South Wales shall be…

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Wool Sales. London, February 24

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 6

The present series of London wool sales closed today. Merino and good scoured closed 1d. cheaper than last series. Inferior sorts were 1d. to 1½d. cheaper, and good…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 7

Stock passings for week:—500 bullocks, Miller, owner in charge, Bingara station, Queensland, to Wagga Wagga…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Germanton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 7

On Saturday, Thomas Matchet, son of Mr. George Matehet, of Morvern, found four men, named Henry Wilson, Frederick Osborne, Donald Tons, and Alfred Williams, camped in a hut on his father's property…

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Wholesale Baby-farming and Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 24.—A case bf babyfarming on an extensive and systematic scale has been discovered in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. No fewer than…

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The Beet Sugar Crop

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 24.—Herr F.O . Licht, of Magdeburg, in his monthly circular for February, estimates that the European beat crop will show a surplus of 764,000 tons;…

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Floods on the Hunter. Overflow at East Maitland and Morpeth. Farms Submerged

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—The Hunter River at Maitland has been rising slowly but surely all day, and it is now fully 30ft above the ordinary level. It has already commenced to break over…

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Ostrich Farming

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The South Australian Ostrich Company, which has a large farm at Port Augusta, is carrying on its work with great success, and now possesses no fewer than 700 fine…

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Baby-farming in Warsaw. Seventy-six Infants Murdered. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 7

Baby-farming on an extensive and systematic scale has been discovered in Warsaw. It has been ascertained that 76 infants were murdered at various times…

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Murrumbldgee Farmers' Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Tuesday.-- The first autumn farmers' show, to be held tomorrow, promises to he a big success. The entries are grand. The wheat section, in…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 4

MOOKI SPRINGS, Monday.—Stook movements: 400 head fats, from the Big River to Sydney, passed on the 22nd instant, Maiden owner, Maiden in charge. ALBURY, Tuesdsy.—Stock crossings: 2000 merino…

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The Wheat Harvest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 4

The complete returns with regard to the wheat harvest which we publish in another column show that the crops were not as heavy as was at first anticipated…

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