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Farming & the land, 1899

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, January 27, 6.65 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening prices were very firm, 'except for shabby crossbreds…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, January 26.—At the wool sales yesterday the following rates were obtained: Orawa, 7¼d; Barrabogie, 8 3/4d; Dungaleer, 8 7/8d; Boorart, 9d; Green Hills, 16 1/8d;…

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The Wool Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 9

The quantity of wool received at Newcastle for direct shipment to London during the week ended to-day was 351 bales, making a total of 63,733 bales received since the commencement of the season, as…

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The Wool Fleet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 12

The wool exports during the week have been heavy, comprising the following:--Port Elliot, str., January 20, 497 bales; Wakool, str., January 20, 497 bales; Wolloomooloo, str., January 21,…

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An American Wheat Field

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 189

What is said to be the largest wheat field in California is now being planned, and is described by a California paper. It covers more than 25,000 acres, or 40 square miles. It is located on the…

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WOOL. Weekly Review

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 17

After skipping a week, auction sales were resumed yesterday, and will only be continued for to-day and to-morrow, so as not to clash with Thursday, the Anniversary Day holiday. Yesterday's offerings for three…

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London Wool and Tallow Markets

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd. have received the following cable from [?]heir London agent with reference to the series of wool sales, under date 25th inst.:--"Prices all…

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Tuberculosis in Cattle. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 7

Sir,—Some time since, when there was considerable discussion in your columns on the subject of tuberculosis in dairy cattle, it occurred to me that formaldehyde might be used as a curative agent, and…

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Our Yorkshire Wool Letter. BRADFORD, Dec. 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 187

Since I last wrote the big bogey on this side the Equator has been on the move, and in the London sales we have had reflected the real actual standing of wool. When all is said and done the last series…

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Farm, Station, and Dairy. Prickly Pear As Ensilage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 13

A few weeks ago we wrote a note of warning in reference to the exaggerated claims made on behalf of ensilage, generally by theorists or those who have not made practical tests of the…

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The Loudon Wool Sales. Opening of the 1899 SERIES

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 17

The first series of London wool sales for the present year opened on January 17. Our cable messages received since the opening day are as under: LONDON, January 18.—At the opening wool sales of…

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Fat Sheep at the Sheepbreeders' Show. Notes on the Sales in London

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 186

It will be observed that in rendering the account of bales of these sheep and lambs the Department has not debited the exhibitors with the extra expenses which had to be incurred in…

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The Wool Sales. London, January 27. 6.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

At the London-colonial wool sales to-day prices were firm. American agents purchased low crossbred grades freely…

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The Settler. Items for Farmers and Graziers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 26

A splendid flow of artesian water was struck on Cooinda, near Winton (Q), at a depth of 3200ft. The flow is estimated at 1,250,000 gallons daily. Regarding our wheat yield, the Government…

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Crop Reports

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 188

Sub-Inspector Day, the police officer, reports that the wheat averages for the Narrabri police district will not be available until the end of the present month. Last year Narrabri had the best wheat…

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Dairy. Providing Feed

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 187

Recent seasons have tried the dairy cattle in the best districts of New South Wales and Victoria very seriously. At present many dairy farmers are having a very trying time. After getting the cows…

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The Farmer. White Bonanza Oats

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 187

Improved varieties of oats are very badly needed by tanners, and it is surprising that the matter has not received more attention. The greatest trouble with the varieties in general use is the tendency to…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 9

No. 70. Cotton (continued)—Planting—Drill Planting—Weeding—Topping—Maturity —Gathering—The Oil—Grinding the Seed Cotton Gins—Hemp—Description of Plant…

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The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Drill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 25

The Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company have such a high reputation amongst the farmers of Australasia for the excellence of their agricultural implements and…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 47

A Robertson wire states that durine december the Beehive Dairy Company received 11,534 gallons of milk, producing 48181b of butter. Suppliers were paid 3d per gallon for milk…

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