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Farming & the land, 1898

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Dairy News. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 9

The New South Wales Creamery and Butter Company's butter output from the local factories for December was:—Bega, 54 tons: Cobargo, 18 tons: Mogilla, 18 tons. The company's factory at…

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State Farms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 6

At the Solidarity Club last night Mr. M'Garry gave an address on the subject of "State Farms." The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Hepher. "Mr. M'Garry sketched out a scheme by which the Government! retaining control…

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Half Yearly Returns. July 1St to Dec. 31St. Wool. Gross total output from New South Wales for the six months ended December 31st, 1897, 593.707 bales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

The 31st ult. saw the close of the first half, or correctly speaking the major portion of our wool season /97 and /98, with a gross output of 593,707 bales, from which if deducted the…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 5

The following are the latest stock passings:—1050 bullocks, Beechwell to Bengella, Mr. R. T. Keys owner; 1680 fat wethers, Newlands to Sydney, J. M'Quillen owner; 2500 mixed sheep, Pian Vale to…

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Antwerp Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 12.-The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday. There was a large attendance of buyers and active competition. 2878 bales were offered, of which 1822 bales…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 9

The Sydney Wool selling Brokers association report that wool sales were held to-day (Wednesday) at the Wool Exchange Macquarie-place, when the quantity catalogued totalled 7978 bales, and the sales amounted to 8557…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 9

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. report by telegraph, from Melbourne:—At sale to-day we offered 5758 bales. The market was very [?] and all values are well maintained. A considerable quantity of Queensland wool was…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 9

At to-day's wool sales two firms of selling brokers offered catalogues aggregating [?] bales, and sold 6327 bales. The selection was upon the whole a very good one, especially in scoured. Competition was exceedingly brisk,…

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London Wool Market. London, Dec. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 9

The sixth and final series of London colonial wool sales, which began November 25, were brought to a close on Tuesday, December 7, occupying 10 days, at an average of 12,172 bales per day, as compared with…

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The Antwerp Wool Sales. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 5

The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday. There was a large attendance of buyers, and competition was active. 2878 bales were offered, of which 1822 bales…

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Dairy News. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 9

The Cambewarra Dairy Company last month treated 18,973 gallons of milk, which yielded 1lb. butter to 26lb. of milk. The average test was 3·324, and suppliers werepaid 2½d per gallon for the milk…

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"Farmers Institutes."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 3

Mr. W. S. Campbell, Director of Agriculture, New South Wales, in a paper upholding the formation of "Farmers' Institutes." It must he patent, he said, that the advances made in the…

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Yorkshire Wool Letter. Does a Fall of Prices in Bradford Mean a Fall in London or Australia?—a "Tip" to Sydney Brokers—short Supplies "Dynamited"— Further Contraction and Lower Prices— Potent Details and Items of Interest. (From Our Own Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Dec. 3, 1897

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 3

One takes up the pen somewhat reluctantly to record the doings in wool on this market during the past month, for contrary to one's liking nothing but a doleful tale can be told. But then life's history is…

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Boycotted Cattle

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 6

Counsels of wisdom prevailed with the owners of the boycotted cattle alluded to in last Friday's issue, and when Monday's sale came round the…

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The Wheat Crops. Young

The Australian Star · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 7

The wheat crops are somewhat over the growers' anticipations, which leaves a large quantity of grain for sale in this district. The price at the local mill Is from 3s 7d to 3s…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 3

Stock Movements.—31 horses, Glenfield to Wagga Wagga, J. Miller owner; 3000 merino [?], Yarra Yarra to Albury, Dundas and Co. owners; 4650 sheep, 135 cattle, other districts to Albury market;…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Shows

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 1

[The Editor will feel obliged if secretaries of Agricultural and other shows will forward date and full particulars of thety fixtures, together with advertisements…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, January 12. 5.30 p.m.-The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Brad-street's," is 54,311,000 bushels…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 6

Dalgety and Company's cable: London, January 12.-The first series of sales for this year, fixed to commence on Tuesday next, 18th instant, is expected to open at an advance for…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 7

The Sydney Wool-selling Brokers' Association report that wool sales were held to-day (Thursday) at the Wool Exchange, Macquarie-place, when the quantity catalogued totalled 9715 bales, and the sales amounted to [?]…

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