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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

3,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 171

Rust-proof Wheat. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 5

ALBURY, Monday.--Mr. James Hayes, one of the members for The Hume, has received from A. G. Kalms, of Moorwarra, a sample of wheat which is claimed to be rust-proof wheat. Kaims last…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 8

Stock movements (Sunday)—7000 sheep from Long Plain station, Murgha station, Messrs. Austin and Miller owners, Richard Chase in charge. Coming forward: 600 cattle from the Mountain, en route to…

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Rust in Wheat. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 3

Sir,--It goes without saying that the rust pest is an important question, and therefore the necessary space should be allowed in your columns for its fullest consideration. On the…

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Rust-proof Wheat. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 8

A farmer named Kalms claims to have a variety of wheat which is absolutely rust-proof. He obtained the seed about five years ago in Sydney, and has had a good result every year since. Last year, however, he put…

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The London Wool Sales. Objection to Sales in Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 7

Mr. Scott, M.L.C., after an absence of six months has returned to Adelaide by the Viotoria. Speaking of the wool sales Mr. Scott says that the London brokers are of opinion that holding wool sales in…

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Stock and Crops. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 7

NATTANDERA Monday,--Stock passings: Percy Bear, 1200 ewes, Cuddell to Billdah, and 2000 ewes, North Yanko to same place; Bird Brothers, 9000 wethers, Narrandera to Victoria;…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 4

NARRNDERA.-Grass is plentiful out back, but not moon winter grass. Ploughing is going ahead in many places, Saturday's rain having loosened the ground…

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The American Wheat Crop

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5

Although the United States make up a wheat ana or about 37,000,000 acres year after year, with a steadiness verifying the general observation that the acreage is stationary, the different states of the…

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English Wheat

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5

The sales of English wheat for the half-year completed February 28 were, if reckoned on the old scale, 5,559,560qrs. From this estimate deductions, as made by different private…

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Wool Sales. London, April 29

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5

The reports of the wool balds show that the market is weak…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 8

Stock passing through by train: Five trucks sheep, Cowra to Homebush, Hamilton Osborne to Griffith and Weaver; one truck horses, Cowra to Dubbo, Robertson to Macquade: three trucks sheep, Cowra to Homebush,…

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The Wheat Market. London, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 8

Wheat is a shilling dearer on last week's quotations. The shipment ex Duke of Abercorn sold at 35s 10½d…

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The Floods in the West. Probable Cause of the Inundation. the Waters Sdbsiding Rapidly. Heavy Loss in Sheep Expected. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5

The cause of the break in the embankment is now much discussed. I travelled by boat to-day along 13 miles of the railway embankment, and my previous opinion was strengthened that the immediate cause of…

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Wool

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 7

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. reports as follows:--Concerning tho second series of London sales now in course of progress we are advised by our head…

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Wool

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 4

Mr. F. L. Barker reports offering his usual fortnightly Bale of wool yesterday. The market was affected by the news lately from London, but biddings, however, were brisk up to fair…

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Seed Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 4

Mr. Sydney Smith stated in the Assembly last night that every application from farmers for further time to liquidate their indebtedness to the Government for seed wheat supplied to…

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Wool Market

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 4

LONDON, April 29.-Tne market for good wools continues steady, but medium and inferior are depressed…

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Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 7

Messrs. J. H. Geddes and Co. report having held their 21st wool sale yesterday, when they offered 150 bales consisting of medium scoured and greasy to a [?]air attendance of buyers, but owing to the…

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London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 7

Messrs. Dalgety and Company advise having received the following wire from their London office:--"Wool sales are weak, particularly for inferior and faulty merinos. Considerable quantities have been…

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