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Farming & the land, 1897

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The Wool Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 4

The present being what is termed the off-season in regard to the wool traffic, the deliveries at the sea ports are of a comparatively unimportant character, the receipts at Darling Harbor since…

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The Antwerp Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The first series of this year's sales of River Plate wool is being" bold at Antwerp. There was a good attendance yesterday,…

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The Non-Delivery of Sheep. BOWMAN v. BACON

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5

An application was made to the Full Court yesterday on behalf of the plaintiff in the case of Bowman v. Bacon to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial. The action, which was tried…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5

The Antwerp wool salea were opened to-day. There was a good attendance of buyers, and biddings were fairly animated. Half the quantity offered was withdrawn,…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. London, February 17

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 8

The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday in the presence of a good attendance of buyers. The bidding was fairly animated. Half the quantity…

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TEAMS Y. RAILWAY. Wool at Newcastle, NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6

Six teams, carrying each 2S bales of wool, arrived here from Manilla Station, near Tamworth, this afternoon. The wool is the last of the season, and…

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Newcastle News. Cartage of Wool by Horse Teams

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6

Six waggons, carrying wool consigned to Messrs. Dalgety and Co., arrived in Newcastle yesterday, and discharged their loading at the firm's wool sheds, adjoining the eastern wharf. Each waggon…

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Dairies' Supervision Act. Protest by Dairymen. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6

At the request of several dairy farmers the Progress Association convened a public meeting last night at the School of Arts to take steps to have the regulations under the Dairies' Supervision Act…

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Dairy News. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 9

The Central Butter Factory is now turning out over 6 tons per week. The supply of milk and cream is increasing every week. BEGA, Wednesday…

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The Poultry Farm. An Expert's Views on Poultry Breeding and Rearing

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 7

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 Crops. Penrith

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 4

The weather still continues dry. It is indeed a poor look out for farmers this season, as if rain was to fall now it would be too late, to save the crops…

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Dairy Supervision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 4

In "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday reference was made by our Camden correspondent to the dissatisfaction felt by Camden and Picton farmers with regard to the stringency of the regulations…

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A Sheep Selling Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

The argument, commenced on Wednesday in the Banco Court before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen in the case Bowman v. Bacon was concluded yesterday. Mr. Wise and Mr. J…

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Wheat Culture Tn the Condobolin District

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 6

CONDOBOLIN, Thursday.--The New Zealand Loan Company, owners of Borambil station, near Condoblin, are clearing a large area of land for wheat growing during the coming season, and…

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London Wool Market. a Dull Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 7

LONDON, January 15.--The first half of the first month of the new year has not opened out in any way favorable to trade in general, or the wool interests in particular. So far as this market is concerned, there has been a…

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London Wool Market. London, E.C., Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 7

The programmes of the first series of colonial wool auctions for the year have been issued, commencing on Tuesday, the 19th instant, The series extend to 11th February. The total available seems likely to…

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Country News. Queensland Interest in Kiama Dairying. Kiama, Thurday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. Samuel Grimes, of Rockholme, Coomera, Queensland, and a member of the Legislative Assembly of that colony and the founder of the Queensland Farmers' Union, is now in this district…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 381

Another dry week has to be reported, light rains having fallen in a few parts of the colony only. News from nearly all the districts in the colony states that rain is very badly needed. Fortunately,…

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Butter

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 16

The butter market in London last Saturday was dull, from 96s to 98s per cwt being re[?]sed, and for the finest qualities 100s. Some complaints are being made as to the bad flavor of the shipment…

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Butter and Cheese

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, February 19.—A few lots of Australian butter sold at 96s per cwt, and some 93s; Danish, 93s. Cheese is slightly easier. New Zealand, 57s to…

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