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Farming & the land, 1898

4,300 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 215

Federation. Caucus of the Protectionist Party. a Rift in the Lute. Negotiationsbetween Intercolonial Politicians. Queensland and Victorian Members Being Approached. the Farmers and Settlers' Association. a Favourable Attitude. Mr. Barton on Mr. Lyne. Meeting of University Undergraduates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 9

A decidedly electrical atmosphere prevailed yesterday within the portals of the Opposition room at Parliament House. It was manifested during a caucus of the protectionist party,…

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Attitude of the Producers of the Colony. Action by the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 10

The president of the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' Association is taking a ple[?]te of the executive council on the question of ad[?]pting the Commonwealth Bill. If a majority is in favour…

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Land of the Single Crop

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 785

Apparently the day of Email things in farming has not yet arrived in New South Wales. The agricultural statistics for 1897-98 prove that we are still satisfied to allow agriculturists in…

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The Farmer. Haweesbury College

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 787

Mr. Chataway (Minister of Agriculture of Queensland), Dr. Hay, Mr. Samuel See, and about 100 farmers visited Hawkesbury Agricultural College last week at the invitation of Mr. Sydney Smith. They…

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Dairy. Private Herd Books

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 787

In founding a dairy herd all records are of great value, in fact, the registration of the stock on the farm is of just as much consequence to the owner as the herd book of any particular breed is to those…

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Farmers and Co-operation

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 797

A gathering of considerable interest to the producers of the colony took place at the warehouse of the Farmers' Co-operative Company of New South Wales (late East Coast and West Camden…

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Farmers and Federation. Cootamundra

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

The president of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, Mr. G. F. Plunkett, is conferring with the executive council as to the advisability of issuing an appeal to the…

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Improving Farmers' Fowls

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 13

The breeding season is fast approaching, and before many weeks have elapsed early chickens will be making their appearance, consequently the introduction of fresh blood, one of the most…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 10

No. 29.—RHUBARB — SPECIHS — THE ROOT WEST INTRODUCED — NATIVE PLACE — APPEARANCE OF THE TRUE RHUBARB PIANT—THE MON[?] RHUBARB — DES…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 13

The milk supplied to the Chatsworth Creamery, during March totalled 8900 gallons. Tests ranged from 3.4 to 3.9. The present daily, supply is 300 gallons…

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Farm Produce

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 15

Mr. T. Nixon's trophy of agricultural produce was not only a very valuable one, but the exhibits were arranged in an attractive way. This fine trophy was made up of more than 350 varieties of…

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Dairy Produce

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 15

The butter exhibits were arranged in an annexe adjoining the southern end of the main pavilion. Nearly all the samples submitted for exhibition were of excellent quality, and they called forth…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 5

The following are the stock passings:—2126 mixed fat sheep, from Bungebah to Gilgandra, via Mudgee, J. Hickey owner; 3361 wethers and weaners, from Bundy to Gilgandra, S. Taylor owner;…

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Dairy News. Nowba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 7

Jindiandy Dairy Company last month produced 26,736lb, butter from 87,079 gallons of milk, paying supplies 8d and 5-16ths of a penny per lb. for butter fat, or an average of 3 3-16d. per gallon for the milk…

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New Rush at Hildebrand's Farm. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 7

Numerous parties are camped at the [?] of the discovery. The principal work done consists of frenching. The prospectors are down 15ft., on a defined reef of 9[?] of average mineralised quality…

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Dairying Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 7

MACLEAN Saturday.--The supply of milk Keeps up well, and the quality is improving. As the price of butter is good, those who are engaged in the industry will be remunerated this winter. Grass is abundant. With a…

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The Hunter River Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 5

SINGLETON, Sunday.--The orange crop this year promises to be one of the best on record. Some of the growers at Bulga. intend sending consignments to the London market, through the…

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SUMMARY. For European Mail. SYDNEY, April 19th, 1898. Wool Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 5

Up to date, the quantity of wool manifested outwards to oversea ports amount to 602,205, being a decrease of 55,207 bales as compared with the corresponding term of last season…

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Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday-- The fresh arrivals of wool for the ensuing sales amount to 312,500 bales; the number forwarded direct is 120,000 bales. Adding the quantity held over,…

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Pastoral Intelligence Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 4

The following stock passings are recorded:—Two trucks of sheep, from Lyndhurst to Flemington, Maiden Brothers; one truck of sheep, Lyndhurst to Flemington, J. Leeds and Co.: 12 trucks,…

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