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Farming & the land, 1897

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, February 2.—At the wool sales this evening American buyers secured the bulk of the wool offered. Prices are unchanged…

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Bradford Wool Market

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

LONDON, February 2.—The Bradford wool market is very depressed…

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Bega Cattle Sales. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 9

At the usual weekly cattle sales the yards were not filled. Milch cows sold up to £[?]; springing h[?]rs, £3 10s; young heifers, £1 6s; horses, £3; fat bullocks, £4 10s…

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Wool Sales. London, February 1

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

At the wool sales today the bidding was brisk. Best greasies were very firm…

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London Wool Sales. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day competition was briak. Best greasies were very firm. Feb. 2. At yesterday's wool sales the prices for…

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Differential Wheat Rates on the Corowa Railway. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 7

The differential wheat rates on the Corowa-Culcairn line, which are operating decidedly to the advantage of Albury at the expense of the Railway Department of New South Wales, and…

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EXPORTS 1896-7. For Six Months ended Dec. 31st, 1896. WOOL

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

Shipments (Intercolonial excepted), from July 1st to December 31st, 1896 462,280 Do. Corresponding period last year 463,858 Decrease 1,569…

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Turf Topics. Sport at Rosehill. Battalion Credits Queensland—Sailor Boy Misses a Double—All Right and Ettebab—Blue Vest and Bethel. Selections for Warwick Farm. Newmarket and Cup Acceptances

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 1

FORTUNATELY for visitors to Rosehill on Saturday there was a north-easter blowing gently all the afternoon, which lucky condition took all the vim out of the…

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Among the Ponies. Selections. The Warwick Farm Meeting—Bally- more a Winner — Aluminum Huns Badly—Idalla Scores n Lucky Win. Romp Again to the Fore—Fjin-Djin Cunters in at Kensington. Esther Beats the Favorites In tho Anniversary Stakes. Maria Jane A grain Falls

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

The Moorefield Club pats forward an attractive programme this afternoon, and no doubt the prospect of excellent racing will result in a large attendance. The…

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Dairying News. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 9

The half-yearly meeting of suppliers to the Unanderra Dairy Company was well attended. Mr. C. J. Cu[?], chairman of directors, presided. The report showed that during the past six months the…

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Gowra Crop Returns. Cowra

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

The crop returns are now completed, for the Cowra district. The area cultivated was 18,300 acres, of which 14,919 acres were cropped for grain, giving a…

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Unanderra Dairy Co. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

The 18th half yearly meeting of the Unandorra Dairy Co. was held on Monday night. The report showed that during the half year 117,257 gallons of milk had been…

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The Poultry Farm. An Export's Views on Poultry Brooding and Rearing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 13

Next Saturday's issue of the Australian Star will contain some useful information on poultry rearing. Those wh are interested in the subject…

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The Dairying Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

The statement of work performed at Ireland's Rosebud Creamery during the month of January shows that 2120 cans of cream were received from the dairymen of the district, and produced 72…

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Prince Christian and the Farmer's Wife

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 12

A story is going the rounds concerning Prince Christian of Denmark which recalls Alfred of old and the cukes. The other day (says the "Westminster Budget") he had to review some troops…

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Wheat Statistics

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 6

LONDON, February 2.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,820,000 quarters, and for the Continent 480,000 quarters…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, February 2.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's," is 68,100,000 bushels, against 70,000,000 bushels last week…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 6

LONDON, February 3.—At the London wool sales yesterday, best New Zealand crossbreds and superfine Geelong wools were offered. Among the prices realised were…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, February 3.—At the wool sales this evening a superior selection of best Geelongs was offered. The highest rates of the series were maintained…

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Wool Scouring with Artesian Water

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 4

Some very satisfactory reports have been received by the Mines Department with reference to the scouring of wool with water from the Moongulla bore. One report shows the price obtained…

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