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Farming & the land, 1897

3,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 184

The Farmers' and Fruit-growers' Guide. a Sucessful Book

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 1

It is not the usual case that a Government book is a literary success, but this one is. The first edition of 500 was sold out in thirteen days…

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The Dairying Industry. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 7

The supply of milk to the Coraki Creamery for the week ending Saturday last was 6023 gallons. The supply to the Lathral Creamery for the same time was 5384 galtons, and to the Swan Bay…

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

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 March 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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Wheat and Flour

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 9.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,170,000 quarters, as against 2,280,000 quarters last week. The…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, March 9.—The second series of wool sales opened this evening. Business was fairly brisk, and prices unchanged…

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London Wool Sales. Opening of the Second Series

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 6

Messrs. John Bridge and Company's cable : London, March 9.—"Sales have opened with a good attendance of buyers, and prices as compared to the closing rates of last series are unchanged…

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Rabbit Conference The Minister's Address An Influential Gathering. An Important Pastoral Meeting[?]Discussion on Legislative Measures -- The Conference of 1895 -- The Question of Rabbit Boards

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 7

The conference convened by the Minister for Lands to discuss the rabbit evil and the proposed legislation met at the Exchange this morning. Among the…

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The Dairying Industry. Great Future in Australia. London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 7

Mr. Benjaman Jones, one of tho co-operative delegates who recently visited Australia, states that there is a magnificent future before the Austialian dairying…

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Meat and Dairy Inspectors. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 8

Sir—For some time past I have read with interest, and I might add with astonishment, a number of letters expressing dissatisfaction with the present method of meat and dairy inspection. Judging from statements…

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Dairying News. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 9

The Manchester-square Butter Company treated 103, 5701b. of milk during February, from which 4191[?]b. butter was made. Suppliers were paid at the rate of 2½d per gallon…

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

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 March 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 Dairying Industry. Views of Mr. B. Jones

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.—Mr. Benjamin Jones, one of the co-operative delegates who recently visited the colonies, states that the Australasian dairying industry has a magnificent…

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Treatment of Dairy Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 4

The Woollahra Council, on the recommendation of the borough inspector of nuisances, recently declined to re-license a dairy in the borough on which one cow only was kept, unless the proprieties…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, March 10, 7.20 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening, opening prices were maintained…

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London Wool SaleS

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 10.—At the wool sales yesterday Messrs. Balme and Company, and Messrs. Buxton, Ronald, and Company offered catalogues aggregating 13,744…

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Sheep Inspectors and the Public Service Act

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 5

A question lately arose as to whether Sheep Inspectors were public servants, subject to the Public Service Board. The Stock Boards took up the position that as these inspectors are nominated…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 10

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 3

At the second series of wool sales which opened yesterday Messrs. Balme and Co. and Buxton, Ronald and Co. offer[?]ed a lot of wool aggregating 13,744…

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London Wool Sales. London. March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 5

The second series of the wool sales for the present year was opened yesterday. Competition was fairly brisk, and prices were unchanged…

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South Australia. the Distribution of Seed Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The distribution of 25,000 bushels of seed wheat, which the Government purchased by authority of Parliament to aid distressed farmers, has been practically…

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News by Cable. Dairying in the Colonies. Suggestions for Farmers. Paper Read Before the Colonial Institute

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 10.—Mr. Samuel Lowe, the representative of Messrs. "W. Weddel and Company, read a paper before the Royal Colonial Institute last night on " Dairying…

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