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Farming & the land, 1899

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SUMMARY. For European Mail. SYDNEY, Jan. 31st, 1899. Wool Exports. Season 1898—99

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 5

The exports of wool from Sydney to oversea ports during the week only amounted to 13,066 bales, making a total 543,850 bales…

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Warwick Farm R.C. ENTRIES. February 11

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Infanta, Myrmidon, Mist, Sadur, Cape Pigeon, Auditor, Dourein, Rattlewings, Valencia, Maluha, Spring Gun, Venture, Maud, Ladylike, Aboriginal…

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Destitute Farmers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

Sir,—Replying to Mr Cock's letter in your issue of the 26th instant, I would not like to claim for the farmers of Coelamon and district that they have any preferential claim over any other body of citizens in…

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Dairy News. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 7

Thwe Forbes Co-operative Dairying Company's works were formally opened on Saturday. The plaut has a capacity for troating the milk of 500 cows, and is equal to anything its size yet orected…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

NARRANDERA, Wednesday.—A monster meeting of farmers and others interested in the wheat-growing and farming industry has been convened by the Mayor, to be held on February 10, for the…

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Cattle Inoculation

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 5

The chief inspector of stock (Mr. Alex. Bruce) is in receipt of a telegram from Mr. J. D. Stewart, veterinary surgeon, of the stock branch, to the effect that he held a demonstration at…

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The Wheat Market

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--At Mark-lane yesterday wheats were quoted 6d per quarter (¾d per bushel) higher on the week. The cargo of Victorian wheat by the ship Robert…

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Cattle Killed by Lightning. Quirindi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

At Quipolly during the recent storm four bullceks belonging to Messrs. Snape and Schotield, whilst standing near a wire fence on a road, wore struck dead by lightning Several posts were spuntered…

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The Wheat Market. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

At Mark Lane the price of English wheat is 6d per quarter higher for the week. The cargo of wheat ex Robert Dunean…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

At the London wool sales to-day prices were barely maintained. Americans are buying less quantities. Jan. 31…

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Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company. Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company, Limited, was held yesterday afternoon at the company's offices, at the corner, of Harris and Thomas streets. There was a large…

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WOOL Manifested at Darling Harbour, Monday, January 31,1899

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson and Co—Dumaresq 13—GJP Tenterfield 12—R in hf diamond Trangie 5—Morevale…

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London Wool Sales. London, January 30, 6.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 6

At the London-colonial wool sales to-day the prices at the opening of the series were barely maintained, American agents buying less…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 8

CURRAWARRA, Tuesday.—A largely-attended meeting of the local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. was held at Mr. James Erskine's farm on Friday afternoon,…

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A Triangular Match. "Farmer" Burns, Rooney, and the Turk

Referee · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

Articles of agreement have been signed by "Farmer" Burns and J. J. Rocney, the gland gripman, on one side, and Hall Adall, the Turk, on the other, for a match to take…

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Farm and Station Notes. (By Our Special Commissioner.) Water and Shade for Cows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 4

In addition to shelter from the strong rays of the sun, it is very important that milch cows be supplied with plenty of good water in the summer months. When we remember that milk contains…

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The Price of Farm Produce. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 4

Sir,—At a time like this, when we hear of several branches of an institution, yclept the Farmers'and Settlers[?] Association, clamouring for the reimposition of duties on wheat, hay, potatoes, &c., it is highly…

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Dairy News. Jones Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 9

The thirteenth half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Lower Manning Co-operative Dairy Company was held this afternoon, and was attended by a large number of representative…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

BOMBALA, Wednesday.—The milk supply at the Delegate River Creamery for last week was 1101 gallons. The last balance-sheet of the Bombala Co-operative Dairying Company shows that…

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Pastoral Products. City Yards

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 9

Calves.--297 yarded, consisting of a large number of small calves, and sonic in low condition. Prime heavyweights met with a good sale, and also prime young vealers. Prices at the opening sales were about equal…

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