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Farming & the land, 1899

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Dehorning Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 28

The matter of dehorning having been given a practical demonstration in almost every locality, its right to claim an established custom can scarcely be questioned. In the present domestic…

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Jersey Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 7

Our London commercial correspondent writes: -- "The English Jersey Cattle Society, through Messrs. Vinton and Co., have published a very instructive book, entitled 'Jersey Cattle;…

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Sheep Nomenclature

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 28

When new-born it is called a "lamb;" if male, in Scotland, a "tup-lamb." When ca[?]trated it is called a "hog-lamb;" if female a "ewe-lanib." In England the young sheep retains the name of lamb…

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Australian Butter Abroad

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 366

Our London correspondent wrote on January 6 :—Prices of Australian butter maintain a very good position, notwithstanding the idiosyncrasies of shipping. Take the…

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Dipping Cattle for Ticks

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 28

What appears to be very important information to graziers has lately been made by the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, United States of America. For a very long time…

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WOOL. Weekly Review

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 17

Tuesday. The second round of fortnightly sales inaugurated since the busy part of the season came to an end in January took place on Tuesday and Wednesday of last…

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The Wool Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 9

The quantify of wool received at Newcastle for direct shipment to London during the week ended to-day was 442 bales, making a total of 55,253 bales received since the commencement of the season, as…

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Wednesday, February 15. Cattle Stealing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 11

William Parker and Samuel Parker, on bail, were charged with stealing one ex, at Fairfield, on December 19th, the property of Bridget Grace. A second count of receiving was also…

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Treatment of Cattle in Transit

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 387

A deputation, introduced by Messrs. W. J. Lyre and W. Sawers, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Railway Commissioners last week to place before the Commissioners the necessity for providing means for the…

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Cabinet Meeting. a Special Session of Parliament, Seed Wheat for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 7

A special meeting of the Cabinet for the purpose of considering the procedure In connection with federation was held on Feb. 8. All the members of the Cabinet, except the Attorney-General,…

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Australasian Produce in Europe. Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

LONDON, January 13. -- The tone of the market continues dull and inactive. New Manitoba is worth 32s, and Northern Spring 30s 6d, Indian 30s, and Russian 30s 6d. Home-grown wheat is…

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Newcastle. a New Venture in Cattle Trading

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 11

At 12 o'clock last night the China Mutual Company's steamer Ningehow, of 2700 tons, Captain Redway, which arrived at Newcastle from Hongkong on Saturday last to the agency of Messrs. F…

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The Wheat Market. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 9

The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstret's," is estimated at 52,431,000 bushels…

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London Wool Market. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 11

The selling brokers met on Tuesday, 1Oth instant, to draw up a programme for the first series of the colonial wool auctions here. Commencing on January 17 they continue until February 2…

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COMMERCIAL. The Wool Trade. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 403

In our local market the fortnightly sales were concluded on Wednesday without witnessing any further change of importance in prices. Broadly speaking, inferior and unsightly greasy wools…

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Export of Butter. The Government Competition. A Bacteriological Examination

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

The path of the butter-producer in New South Wales has not been quite free from thorns, a condition which may be attributed to the fact that the factory system of…

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A Richer Cattle Food Possible: Not a Bread Flour

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 25

It is quite certain that the maize kernel may be made richer in albuminoids by careful selection of seed, by abundant—not excessive—fertilisation, and by judicious planting and tillage. Of the p…

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The Outcast or The Black Sheep of the Family

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 4

The Tale abounds with Startling Situations, and is Pathetic and Sensational in the highest degree. It shows the Good and Bad Side of…

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Our Yorkshire Wool Letter. BRADFORD. January 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 368

In looking at the present standing of wool one is bound to link the near past with the present, and especially is this so as the year has so recently dosed. And in doing tills there stands pre-eminently in the…

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Farm, Station, and Dairy. Economy in Manuring

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 14

It cannot be denied that most farmers in this colony grudge spending any money in manures. Many of them have been getting crops for the past 20 to 40 years, crops which have certainly…

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