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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

4,084 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 205

New Zealand Cattle. the Regulations for Landing

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 6

LONDON, March 20.—In the House of Commons last night the Government was asked to remove the restrictions placed upon the landing of live cattle from New…

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Current Wool Sales in London

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 16

The sales In London of Australasian wools have been continued throughout the week. Some excellent selections of fine and medium greasles have been offered, and In many instances descriptions advanced…

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Dewebury's Patent Drenching Bit for Horses and Cattle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 597

We are indebted to Messrs. W. H. Simpson and Son, saddlers and harness-makers, of 385 George-street, iu this city, for the drawing and particulars of the patent drenching bit which is herewith…

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Advance in the Price of Cattle. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 11

At the recont auction sales of store cattle prices advanced nearly 100 per cent. on those ruling for a long time past…

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London Wool Markets a Quiet Business

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 10

LONDON, February 14.--A little inquiry here at last sales' rates, coupled with reports of a very quiet. if one may not call it depressed, state of affairs in Yorkshire, is nearly…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 9

At the wool sales this afternoon an excellent selection was offered. Prices were unchanged. MARCH 20…

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London Wool Market. LONDON. Feb. 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 588

The week immediately succeeding the closing day of the London wool auctions is obviously a very quiet one, and that under review has been no exception to the rule. During such a period…

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London Wool Sales Prices Unchanged. London, March 19

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 6

At the London wool sales to-day an excellent selection was forward and prices remained unchanged…

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AUSTRALASIAN & Cape Wool Importers. For the London Market, 1895

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Messrs, John Sanderson and co. of this city we are enables to [?] the following return, furnished by their London House, Messrs, Sanderson, Murray and Co, 114,518 Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co., Limited 111,518 Dalgety and Co., Limited…

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Smut in Wheat. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 581

Sir,—The information contained in the latest issue of the Agricultural Gazetts in reference to smut or bunt in wheat is of an interesting character, coming as it does at an opportune time, when the formers of the colony are preparing or…

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London Wool Market. i(FROM Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 11

Without any very material results there has been a fair volume of inquiries for wool for Continental account, but these consisted chiefly of wools of South African growth, which were last…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. London Wool Sales. Closed at an Advance

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON. March 20.—The wool sales closed this afternoon. Prices were firm up to the finish at 5 per cent, above the opening rates of the Series…

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Our Special Cables. the Live Cattle Trade. the Board of Agriculture Regulations. a Question in the Commons

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--In the House of Commons last night a question was asked as to whether the Board of Agriculture intended to relax its…

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The Annual Pastoral Address of the Conference to the Members and Adherents of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

DEAR BRETHREN,—A gain, in the good Providence of God, permitted to meet in our Annual Conference, we cordially accept the duty and privilege handed…

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Booral Sericultural Farm

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 5

When visiting the Booral Sericultural Farm on his recent tour through the North Goast district, the Minister for Agriculture was very much gratified at the progress which had been…

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Farm Notes. Agricultural Shows for 1896. Fixtures to Come

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 22

Royal Agricultural Society of N. S. W., Sydney, April 1st to 7 th. Namoi P. A. and H. Association, Narrabri, April 15, 16, 17…

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Seasonable Farm Notes. Orchard Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 22

No time should be lost in preparing the land where the planting of fresh orchards are intended. In the majority of cases trenching to a good depth will be required, but it must be done without bringing the…

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The Booral Silk Farm. Ministerial Visit. Helping the Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 7

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture, on his recent tour with the Minister for Works through the North Coast district, embraced the opportunity of visiting the sericultural farm at Booral. He found…

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The Premier at Penrith Opening of the Nepean Show. Advantages of Direct Taxation. Water Conservation and Scientific Farming. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 9

The Premier, accompanied by Colonel Boll (United States Consul) visited Penrith yesterday, and performed the ceremony of declaring the Nepean Agricultural Show open. The Premier reached Penrith…

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Dairy Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 580

The Jindiandy Dairy Company's Creamery daring February treated 77,237 gallons milk for a yield of 33,005lb. butter, averaging [?]b. of butter to 23-41 gallons of milk. Suppliers received 11[?]d for butter…

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