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Farming & the land, 1892

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Children on the Farm

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 22

THE proper way to make farm children happy and contented in (remarks the Adelaide OBSERVER) to give them a direct interest in the werk on the farm. Give the girls a cow or two with some…

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Clarence and North Coast Farmers' Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 10

The seventeenth half-yearly meeting of the Clarence and North Coast Farmers' Association was held in the Theatre Royal to-day, about 40 being present Mr. G. Bailey, a member of the board ot directors,…

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The Cowpasture Farms

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 176

A few days ago Messrs: Boyd and King, auctioneers, were the recipients of a number of potatoes, a portion of a crop grown on Cowpasture farms, in the Bingelli district. The potatoes in question were the Magnum…

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Dairy Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 175

Our Mudgee correspondent writes on January 16:—Owing to the distance which some of them have to carry their milk for delivery to the co-operative dairy, the farmers of Burrundulla have decided to…

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National Prizes for Farms

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 174

The judge appointed to inspect the mixed farms in the south coast district, Mr. John Coleman, of the Department of Agriculture, has submitted his report thereon to the Minister, who, in accordance…

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The Home, the Farm, and The Orchard. BEE-KEEPING.—(Continued.) Position and Arrangement of Apiary

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 6

As it is desirable to have our apiary grounds so fixed as to give the best results, and as this costs some money and more labour, it should be done…

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Mixed Farms. National Prizes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 21

The judge appointed to inspect the mixed farms in the South Coast district (Mr. John Cole man, of the Department of Agriculture) has submitted his report thereon to the Minister, who in…

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Colonial Butter

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 4

LONDON, January 22.—The bulk of the factory butter brought by the P. and O. steamer Arcadia from Sydney November 30, which arrived on the 17th instant, has…

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The Wool Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 4

Some further information is supplied by the Railway Commissioners regarding the season's wool return. From July 1 to the 21st inst. there were received at Darling…

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Australian Butter. the London Market. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 5

The bulk of the factory butter received by the R.M.S. Arcadia has been sold at the same rates as those which were recently ruling…

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RABBITS v. Sheep. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 6

Sir,—To our pastoralists the great increase of rabbits is becoming a most serious matter, an [?] unless something is done, and that quickly, many will have to throw up their holdings. Numerous schemes have…

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The London Wool Market. Good Crossbreds Still in Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 3

LONDON, December 18.--The last series of sales, which closed on the 15th inst., leaves but 5000 bales reported as held by importers on this market out of an enormous season's…

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The Season's Wool Fleet. Exports to Date. Home for the January Sales

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 2

THERE is not much of any stirring importance to record regarding the local wool world during the week. The season appears to be tailing off a bit, although the dumping…

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A Rise in Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Noon.--The Standard anticipates an early rise in the price of wheat…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

Stock passing:—200 mixed cattle, from Fraser's Creek to Glen Innes, for sale, A. E. Whitfield owner. WAGGA, MONDAY. Stock movements:—7000 wethers, Donkin owner,…

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Victoria. Wool at the Chicago Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A meeting of wool growers was held at Messrs. Goldsbrough and Co.'s warehouse this afternoon, Mr. A.M. Robertson presiding, for the purpose of…

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The Price of Wheat. London, January 25

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

The STANDARD anticipates a material rise in the price of wheat shortly…

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The Butter Industry. Our British Trade. Interview With Mr. James Osborne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 7

DURING the last few days there has been staying in Auckland Mr. James Osborne, J.P., of Glasgow, who is at present on a tour round the colonies with the object of…

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Hawkesbury Dairy Co. Windsor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

A meeting of the provisional directors of the Hawkesbury Dairy Co. was held last night. It was announced that 1645 shares had been taken up. It was resolved to close…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 7

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, report that they offered at auction yesterday (Tuesday) 1766 bales wool, and sold 1671 bales. Competition was active and former prices were well…

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