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Farming & the land, 1897

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Making Prize Butter

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 433

The following method of prize butter-making is given by Frances M. Cole, in Mark Lane Express:— "The milk used is the produce of some of the Jersey…

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Section C—sheep

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 6

Southdown Ram, W J Pearce Southdown Ewe, W Fryer Ram, any other breed, W Fryer 1, W J Pearce 2 Ewe, any other breed, W J Pearce 1, W Fryer 2…

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It's Bread and Butter

The Catholic Press · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

The lower class of Sydney parsons shuddered and trembled ,at the bare mention of the Cardinal's name as a candidate for the Convention, but when…

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The Export Butter Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 10

Speaking to a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday, a leading butter expert said that the decline in the price of butter of 1d per Ib. was fully anticipated, and was due primarily…

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Stock and Sheep Directors

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Saturday.—The polling took place in the courthouse yesterday for the election of. three large stock directors and five sheep directors for the district of Tamworth, in…

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Bradford Wool Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 8

The Bradford "top" market is lifeless, and prices are unchanged. Common 60's are quoted at 17d per lb., and super at 18d…

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The Wool Fleet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 13

Since last week's report of export of wool from Sydney has amounted to 32,431 bales. The Orient Company's R.M.S. Oruba sailed on the 20th inst. for London via ports, the French mail…

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WOOL. Weekly Review

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 17

The usual fortnightly sales for the "off" season were held last week, when catalogues proved to be somewhat larger than had been expected, though the quality of the offerings was for the most part below the…

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The Wool Trade. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 7

A very quiet week has been passed in wool circles, and the business done privately—no Auction sales having been held—has been on a very small scale. At the same time such sales as have…

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The Non-Delivery of Sheep. COWMAN v. BACON

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 31

An application was made to the Full Court on Feb. 18 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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The Luddenham Show. a Big Success Considering the Weather. Roads Good, But Terribly Dusty. Good Show of Horses and Cattle. Farm Produce Poor

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 6

It was thought by many that the action of the Committee of the Luddenham Agricultural Society in holding their show this year was a mistake, especially considering…

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Colonial Butter. the Prosecution in Wales. the Colonies in Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night—The Agents-General for New South Wales, Victoria, and New Zealand have, on behalf of their respective Governments, instructed counsel to…

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Melbourne Chilled Butter. the Prosecution in Wales. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

The Agents-General for New South Wales, Victoria, and New Zealand have made arrangements for the defence of the firm in Merthyr Tydvil, in Wales, against…

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

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 440

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 llth February. The total available seems likely to…

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WOOL Manifested at Darling Harbour, Friday February 26th

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson and Co Cooma 4-ER Do 9-GWM/Seymour Bethungra 1-CP/Oakley…

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Section. B—cattle. Judges: Messrs D E Williams, J Blaikie, and H Conlon AYRSHIRE

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 6

Bull, 3 years and over, John Graham. Cow, 3 years and over, James Graham Heifer, 2 years and under 3, James Graham 1 and 2…

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Long-credit Farmers

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 10

The credit system had flourished to such an extent that, in '97, the merchants, finding it impossible to squeeze their country debtors effectually without the aid of legal machinery, cried…

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Queensland. Scheme of Land Settlement. Repurchase of Estates. Immigration of Farmers. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

Messrs. Murray, Bell, Armstrong, Groom, and Chataway have been appointed a Royal Commise sion to inquire into the question of settling peoplt on the land. The Commission will probably mee…

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The Dairying Industry. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 11

The annual report of the Brushgrove Dairy Company shows that 80,628 gallons of milk were treated during the past year for 29,[?]lb, of batter, suppliers receiving an averags of a little over 2[?]d per…

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Improved Farm Ladder

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 432

Ladders in use about the farm year after year are likely to become worn and loosened from wear, and to make this fact known inconveniently when someone is ascending or descending them. A…

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