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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1892

4,205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 211

The Wool Industry. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 3

Sir,--I have read with much interest your various letters and articles on the above subject, and also your particulars of the interview of the committee of the Wool…

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Wool at the Chicago Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 4

Sir,—I have read your article, and several letters, on the representation of wool and live exhibits at the Chicago Exhibition, and Mr. Bruce's appointment to go in charge of these. New, Sir, you will admit…

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Wool Exhibits at Chicago. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 3

Sir,--Your correspondent "Merino" would, I think, have better consulted the general interests had he, before rushing into print, made himself fully acquainted with the…

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New Commercial Crops for N.S.W. Pigeon Pea or Catjang Cultivation. (From the T. AND C. Journal.) Cajanus Indicus, Spreng

Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 7

Cajanus indicus, Spreng., is commonly known as the pigeon pea, Congo pea, catjang, and no-eye pea in the countries where it is cultivated. The plant is a native of tropical Africa, but it is now…

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The Country. Selecting in the Central Division. a Circular to Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Wednesday.--The following circular has been forwarded to each of the Farmers' Unions in the central division by the Mundewaddera Union:--" There never…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 4

LONDON, May 4.-The consignment of South Australian wheat, ex Dunboyne from Walleroo January 19, has been sold at 36s 6d per quarter (eight bushels)…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 6

The following are the stock passings:—54 head o[?] bullocks, M'Garry owner, from Wagga, going to Melbourne market by rail: 270 head of store bullocks, W. Lamb owner, from Dora Dora, going to…

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New Zealand Butter. Close of the Season. London, May 5

The Australian Star · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 5

New Zealand best factory butter is selling at 94s. to 104s. per cwt. The season for Australian butter has closed…

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Wool-classing. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 6

Sir,—With reference to your report of the deputation to the Minister of Education re wool-classing in your issue of yesterday, while agreeing with the general remarks made by the members of the…

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Our Land Laws. Leaseholds in the Central Division. Farmers' Union Agitation. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 3

The following circular has been forwarded to each farmers' union in the Central Division: -- "Gentlemen, -- There never was a time…

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The Home, the Farm, and The Orchard. Influenza in Horses. Mr. Stanley’s Report

The Weekly Advance · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 7

THE following report has been made by the Government Veterinarian to the Chief Inspector of Stock :— The sickness in epidemic influenza,…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 1032

During the week which terminated on Monday a rainfall, though not heavy, still very acceptable in the country, has fallen over the southern and parts of the western districts of the…

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Australian Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--In the London market to-day New Zealand best factory butter was sold at from £4 14s to £5 4s per cwt. The season for Australian…

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Latest Pastoral News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 41

Deniliquin.—Messrs. Braim, Stevenson, and Co. report under date May 4: Forty-nine points of rain have fallen since our last report The weather is now fine. We report the sale of 457 fat wethers in the…

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Waughope Butter Factory

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 22

The Waughope Butter Factory, Jamberoo, has been established about five years, and from its inception has been very successfully carried on. It is fitted up with the best and most modern…

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Wool Classi[?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 42

A deputation, comprising Messrs. H. Austin (chairman of the "Wool Buyers' Association), C. Swinbourn, H. Close, F. Stollenhoff, T. H. Geddes, J. Vicars, and P. Smith, waited on the Minister…

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Wool Classing

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 1030

A deputation consisting of the following gentlemen waited upon the Minister of Public Instruction (Mr. F. B. Suttor), on Tuesday:—Messrs. H. Austin (chairman of the Wool Buyers' Association), F…

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The Wheat Crop of the U.s

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 10

Wheat shows still more strikingly the prosperous character of the season for American agriculture. With a crop this year more than 50 per cent, larger than of last,…

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The Exportation of Butter

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 1030

The subject of the export of butter to England is one of such importance and interest to the dairy farmers of New South Wales that scarcely need excuse myself for trespassing on your space. The…

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New Zealand Butter Export

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 23

In regard to the importation of dairy produce from New Zealand, the MARK LANE NEWS has the following: The LIVERPOOL JOURNAL OF COMMERCE says the steamship Duke of Buckingham, from…

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