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Farming & the land, 1897

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SUMMARY. For European Mail. SYDNEY, May 22nd, 1897. Wool Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 5

The quantity of Wool manifested outwards during the week to oversea ports, amounted to 6,239 bales, making a total exported from New South Wales since July 1st…

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General Cables. Germany and America. Threats of Retaliation. Canada and a Naval Reserve--London Wool Sales LONDON, May 21

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

The vote of 50,000dol. for the relief of the Americans, in Cuba, who have been rendered destitute by the war, has been agreed to in the United States House of…

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A Formidable Foe. Influenza and Rheumatism Combined. Terrible Experience of a Canadian Farmer. Suffered Much Pain—was Despondent and Easily Tired—spent Much Money on Various Me[?] Cines Before a Cure Was Found

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 12

The after effects of influenza and rheumatism [?] combination well calculated to make any li[?] miserable. Influenza weakens the whole nervous system, frequently leaving the victim with a constant…

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Dairying News. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 11

During last month the Cobbitty Factory treated 11,300 gallons of milk, producing 4781lb. of butter. Test butter fat, 3·5. Suppliers received at the rate of 4d per gallon…

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Clarence River Farmers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 1088

A meeting of the council of the Clarence River Farmers and Producers' Union was hold last week, at which the district branches were well represented. Committees were appointed to make inquiries into…

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Dairy Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 1073

The milk supply to the Back Forest Dairy Company for last mouth was 11,640 gallons, producing 52991b. butter. The average test was 4-19. Suppliers were paid 8-27d per lb. for butter, or an average of…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 15

During April the Robertson Dairy Company separated 37,000 gallons of milk, producing 16,500lb of butter. The pay was at the rate of 10½d per lb for the butter fat. For the same…

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The London Wool Market Animated and Firm. London, May 21

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 May 1897 · page 5

The wool sales are proceeding with great animation. Prices are very firm…

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The Butter Market

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 22.—There is no demand for colonial batter, and the season is regarded as virtually closed. Many agents are now storing the butter on hand…

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Exported Butter. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 7

Sir,--With reference to the often-expressed intention of the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Sydney Smith, to take upon himself the control or direction of some phases of the dairying…

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London Wool Sales. Ten Per Cent. Advance

The Australian Star · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 6

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Limited, have received the following cable from London:--"The sales have closed with a firm tone, and prices compared to last…

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London Wool Sales. Close of the Second Series

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The second series of London-colonial wool sales closed yesterday, the prices obtained being the highest of the series…

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London Wool Sales. Close of the Series. at the Highest Rates

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 22.—At the wool sales yesterday the following prices were realised: Kinchega, 5 1/4d; Mundi Mundi, 5 5/8d; Mount Brown, 5 7/8d; Kajuligah, 7 1/2d…

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London Wool Sales. Advance in Prices. Highest Rates of the Series. London, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 5

At the wool sales this evening there was an excellent business, and the market was very firm. May 22…

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Dairy News. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 7

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Burrundulla Dairy Company was held on Saturday night. The report and balance-sheet disclosed the satisfactory position of the company despite the…

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The Irish Poor Laws. Important Government Bill Promised. Concessions to Farmers and Tenants. Received with Universal Approval

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. A. .T. Balfour has given notice in the House of Commons of the intention of the Government to introduce a bill next session placing the…

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General News. the Yield of Milk in Dairy Herds

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 4

Mr. Sydney Smith, in his dual capacity of Minister for Mines and Agriculture, is a very busy man. On Saturday morning he had a long interview with the dairy expert, with the view of…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

Stock passings:—1450 crossbred sheep, Cook and Co., Tootal to Melbourne, ra[?]; 470 wethers, R. Cox's Livingstone Gully to Rosewood: 1200 ewes, R. Cox's, Mangoplah to Jingellic; 49 fat cattle,…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, May 24, 9.25 p.m.—Wheat fell 6d per quarter (8 bushels) in Mark-lane to-day…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's cable:—London, May 22.—Wool: The sales closed firmly this day. Since close of last series scoured merino super, greasy washed and…

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