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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

3,246 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 163

Redwater in Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Government of Queensland having appointed a veterinary Burgeon to investigate the disease in cattle called redwater, the South Australian…

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Commercial. Wheat

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 7

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, report that they are in receipt of a cablegram, dated March 10, from their London store as follows:--"The market…

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London Wheat Market

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and M. A. Co., Limited, report the receipt of the following cablegram dated London, March 10 :—Wheat: The market is active. There exists a speculative demand for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 7

Stock movements:—Ninety fat cattle, from Billeroy station to Sydney, via Rylstono, C. Collwell owner, Smith in charge; 900 wethers, from Glenariffe selections to Emby station, Fishor Brothers owners in…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. Decreased Prices. London, March 11

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 6

The Antwerp wool sales began yesterday. The prices realised show a decrease of 5 per cent. on the rates which ruled in January last…

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The Wheat Boom. a Further Advance. London, March 10

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 5

The boom in wheat continues owing to the short market supply. The grain has advanced from 1s. to 2s., and New Adelaide is now quoted at from 42s. 6d to 43s. per…

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Judges' Report on Bee Farms. Entered for National Prizes

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 7

The subjoined report has been courteously handed to us for publication by the Department of Agriculture the:—The judges appointed to examine and report upon the bee farms entered for the prizes offered by…

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The Western Farmers. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 3

Sir,--The farmers in general, and more particularly those of the west, are much indebted to you for the able manner in which you have placed their grievances…

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Wheat supply

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 4

LONDON, March 11.—The visible supply of wheat amounts to 41,500,000qr…

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Antwerp Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 4

LONDON, March. 11.—The Antwerp wool sales opened dull to-day. There was a bad lot catalogued, and prices declined from. 5 to 10 centimes. Half of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 6

Stock movements: 1200 merine ewes, from Moorwartha to [?] Victoria, W. Hubner owner…

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Advance in the Price of Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The failure of the wheat crops in France and other portions of the Continent has led to an increased demand for wheat in England…

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The Antwerp Wool Sales. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 5

The Antwerp wool sales opened with a dull tone, but the catalogue comprised only bad wools, and a deeline of from 5 to 10 centimes per pound was established. Half…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. Decreased Prices. London, March 11

The Australian Star · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 6

The Antwerp wool sales began yesterday. The prices realised show a decrease of 5 per cent. on the rates which ruled in January last…

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The Temora Farmers' Union. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Temora Farmers' Union the secretary was instructed to inform the Amalgamated Farmers' Union, Wagga, that this union cannot endorse the resolution carried at the conference…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 569

Since last week some of the south-western country has received rain, and the north coast was again moistened. The weather for the greater part has been dry and warm, still keeping the season favourable…

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Bad Butter

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 23

Many a dairyman wonders what it is that causes a peculiar taste in his butter, or…

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Australian Butter

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 4

LONDON, March 12.—The remainder of the consignment of Australian butter by the R.M.S. Massilia has been sold at an average price of 116s per cent…

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Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 22

We this week commence a aeries of illustrated and descriptive articles on wheat, for which we are indebted to the pen ofthat eminent French agricultural soientist, Henry L. de Vilmorin. The articles…

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Cattle Stealing

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 6

At the Balmain Police Court, yesterday, before Captain Fisher, S.M., James Gorry and Edward Martineer were charged, on remand, with stealing three oxen, the property of Albert Ernest…

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