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Farming & the land, 1897

3,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 184

Our Note Book Turf Talk and Tips. the Wind-up at Flemington. Notes at Randwick. Battalion Escapes Defeat—Hurst Not Ready—Phillip and Atlas—Oddfellow H. and The Gun Perform. a New A.J.C. HANDICAPPER. Selections for Warwick Farm

The Arrow · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 6

Perhaps the gentlemen who manage Newhaven's running on behalf of his owner, who is in England, will consent to let him try conclusions with Aurum in the…

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The Farmer's Smithy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 22

NOT the least useful portion of the training received at American Agricultural Colleges is that given in the college smithy. The farmer who has even a portable forge and can use his smith's tools will save…

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The Dairying Industry. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 11

During last month 18,500 gallons of milk were separated at the Cobbitty Creamery, producing 7400lb, of butter, there being 3.3 of butter fat. Butter sold at an average price of 7½d per lb…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club.—march Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 12

Warwick Farm will be the sporting rendezvous this afternoon, and the varied and interesting programme provided for the occasion can hardly fail to attract a large gathering to the well-appointed…

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Visit of the Public Works Committee. a Flying Trip. Inspection of the Supposed Sewage Farm at Duck Creek

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 11

According to arrangements the members of the Public Works Committee paid a flying visit to Parramatta on Tuesday last for the purpose of personally inspecting the site at…

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Dairy Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 536

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 gallons, and to the Swan Bay…

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Fruit-drying C. H. GORMAN, Manager Pera Bore Experiment Farm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 537

This industry in New South Wales is as yet unknown, except by those people who are drying in email quantries for their own use. and I think a few notes on the subjects might lead to its being taken up…

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N.S.W. Dairy Expert. Interview With Mr. O'Callaghan. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 5

The new dairy expert for New South Wales, Mr. A. A. O'Callaghan, has reached Adelaide by the R.M.S. Parramatta, and has been interviewed. It…

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The New Dairy Expert. Mr. O'callaghan Interviewed at Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Friday--Mr. A. A. O'Callaghan, the dairy expert for New South Wales, arrived by the R.M.S. Parramatta to-day en route for Sydney. He is only a young man, but appears to be an…

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Parramatta Sewage Farm. Inspection by Public Works Committee. What the Sewerage will Cost

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 13

On Tuesday afternoon several members of the Parliamentary Public Works Committee visited Paramatta for the purpose of insepecting the proposed site(at the month of Duck…

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Spo Rts Starting Prices of Yesterday's Winners at Warwick Farm

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1897 · page 6

HORDLE RACE.—Gannon, 10 to 1 against, STEWARDS' MILE.—First Male, 7 to 2 against. FAR HANDICAP.—Dalby, 5 to 1 against…

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Arwick Farm Races. Two Gozos. First Mate and Gozoreina Win the Double

Truth · Sunday 14 March 1897 · page 6

The attendance at Warwick Farm yesterday was very good, and the racing was conducted in first-class style by Mr Geo. Rows. Nothing very glaring was apparent, even…

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Boxes for Butter Export

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The departmental tests of export butter boxes were continued on Friday at the refrigerating depot. Flinders-street. At midday on Friday, which was 48 hours after…

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London Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

Messrs, Dalgety and Co., Limited, advise that they are in receipt of a cable from their London office, dated March 11, as under:-- "Wool sales continue firm…

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London Wool Sales. Keen Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--At the London-colonial wool sales yesterday a good selection was offered. American buyers competed keenly for the best wools, and medium…

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The United States Wool Tariff

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 4

The Committee of Ways and Means in the House of Representatives at Washington has, we are advised by cable, recommended that the M'Kinley tariff shall forthwith be…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

At the wool sales 54,217 bales have been catalogued, of which 48,996 were sold. The following prices were realised:— Bullamon, 6¾d; Cubbic, 7½d; Moorak…

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The United States Tariff. the Duties on Wool

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 13.—The Committee of Ways and Means of the United States House of Representatives recommends Congress to restore the M'Kinley. wool tariff immediately…

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SUMMARY. For European and American Mail. SYDNEY, March 15th, 1897. Wool Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

The quantity of Wool manifested outwards during the week, from Sydney to oversea ports, amounted to 6,095 bales, making a total exported from New South Wales since July 1st…

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The American Wool Tariff. Restoration of the M'kinley Duties. Recommendation From the Ways and Means Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--From New York it is reported that the Ways and Means Committee have recommended the House of Representatives to restore the M'Kinley wool…

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