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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

5,080 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Mortality Amongst Cattle. Effect of Feeding on Planters' Friend. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 10

On Thursday afternoon Mr. Henry Breeu, dairy[?], of Unanderr[?], allowed 30 cows to feed on [?]oung planters' friend for a few minutes. Almost Immediately they acted strangely, ru[?]ing about in…

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WOOL Manifested at Darling Harbour Friday, February 17. 1899

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

Dalgety and Co, Ltd— Lue 6—Lue Cowra 7—Various Sundries 3—…

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Our Note-book Turf Talk and Tips, the Victorian Carnival. Warwick Farm Racing—Form of the Chipping Norton Favorites—Eastern King—V.A.T.C. Meeting. Selections for Canterbury Park

The Arrow · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 7

RACE-GOERS will have the opportunity to-day of patronising Canterbury Park, where there is a full programme which looks like producing good results…

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Items for Farmers and Graziers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 26

THE various applications made to the Government for seed wheat by drought-stricken farmers was dis­cussed by the Cabinet. There being no vote from which the applications may be granted, authority…

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The Sugar-cane and Maize Crops. Chatsworth Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 10

The prevailing [?]ine neither has enabled the armers to resume field operations on the high situations. The recent rains havey growth if weeds and grass among the crops. The…

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Dairy. Pasteurising

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 367

I have consistently maintained that Pasteurisation would become popular if the dairy farmers and others interested were made acquainted with the process and the benefits arising from its use. The…

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The Farmer. Cultivation by Steam

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 367

The traction engine is gradually coming into favour with large farmers, and a great deal of ploughing and general work on the farm is now carried on by the use of steam power. For ploughing…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 9

No. 73. The White Oak-—Height—Leaves Acorns—Bark—Timber—The Red Oak— Appearance and Uses—The Chestnut Oak —Uses and Species—The Live Oak—…

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Martindale's Note Book. Warwick Farm Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 44

Except from a backer's point of view perhaps, last Saturday's meeting at "Warwick Farm'was a thorough success. Nothing, better in the way of weather could have been wished for, while the…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 16

During the past half-year the Cambewarra and Meroo Dairy Company treated 85,182 gallons of milk, for which suppliers were paid 3¼d. The amount realised for the sale of butter by the Berry…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 7

MACLEAN, Saturday.—The weather continues favorable for all classes of agricultural work, and the district looks beautifully green and fresh. Farmers are busy planting winter feed, so as to…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 18—Ten thousand quarters of Victorian wheat for January shipment sold at 28s 3d. and 11.000 quarters of South Australian for shipment in three…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Shows. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 6

At a committed meeting of the Bombala Agricultural Society it was decided to hold the show on the dates fixed, namely, March 21 and 22. Judges and stewards were appointed…

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The Wool Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 5

So far this season 545,500 bales have been delivered at Darling Harbor, Morpeth, and Newcastle. Last season the number was 584,000. This gives roughly a decrease of 2500 bales over…

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The Wool Trade. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 7

Being an "off" week in Sydney and no auction business doing, advantage was taken by brokers in Brisbane and Melboune to hold sales in each centre. Business locally has, therefore, been…

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Cattle Trade with the Transvaal. a New Departure. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 7

The departure of the steamer Ningehow for Brisbane this morning marks a new feature in the cattle export trade. She has been chartered by Mr. H. C. Sieigh, of Melbourne…

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The Southerly. Accident at Farm Cove

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 7

Yesterday the "southerly" caused some trouble to boating parties. The most serious casualty reported was a collision in Farm Cove between two sailing boats, the Zenthrie and the Craiglee…

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Visit of an Italian Warship. the Cruiser Etna in Farm Cove

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

A smart-looking cruiser flying the Italian [?] yesterday took up moorings in Farm Cove, and belched forth a volley from her guns as a salute to the port. She is named the Etna, and is…

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Wagga Experimental Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 6

WAGGA, Saturday. -- A party of fruitgrowers and vignerons from the Albury district, accompanied by Messrs. Griffith and Gormly, Ms.P., paid a visit to the experimental farm yesterday…

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Dairy News. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 9

The milk supply to the dairy company fell off 30,000 gallons during last month owing to the dry weather. GOULBURN, Saturday…

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