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Farming & the land, 1899

5,080 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Dairy. Milk Fever

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 607

A correspondent writes from the Richmond River stating that at times a cow gets milk fever and gives him some trouble. As he remarks, there are many preventives and cures announced and…

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Fruit Export Trade. the Citrus Crops. Treatment of Scale on Orange Trees. Novelties for Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 5

The rains which fell at the end of last week have caused things to wear quite a different aspect in most of the leading orchards of the Parramatta district, and the principal growers…

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A Rose Bay Pig Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 9

The Woollahra municipal authorities recently discovered a pig farm in full working order at Rose Bay -- visitors to that delightful seaside resort discovered it earlier. Having located the…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 9

No. 77. The Birch (continued)—The Lime General Description—Varieties—The Common Lime—Great Size—Street Planting— Leaves, Flowers, Timber — Uses—The…

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Requirements for Farming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 27

"Without question, we insist upon certain qualifications, and rightfully so,in the physician, the lawyer,…

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Warwick Farm Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 43

No doubt the threatening' weather on Saturday morning somewhat interfered with the attendance at Warwick Farm. At the Farm they had not been visited by the rain, ample evidence…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 48

At the Hawkesbury Dairy and Butter Company's Windsor factory last month, 12,000 gallons of milk were treated, yielding 45001b butter. The sum of £ 145 was distributed among suppliers…

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The beneficial Effects of Farmyard Manure

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 26

In a pamphlet on farmyard manure issued by the Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto, the; writer upholds the claims of the home-made fertiliser, and cites many qualities and influences;…

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Farm Gate That Will Not Sag

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 26

The tendency to sag may be overcome in a great measure if the weight of the gate is made to rest evenly upon both posts. The accompanying illustration shows a gate of this character. It has…

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The Outcast —Or— The Black Sheep of the Family., The Tale abounds with Startling Situations, and is Pathetic and Sensational in the highest degree. It shows the Good and Bad Side of Human Nature, and the characters are Life-like and Heal. Chapter Xiv

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

He went up to Grace who had been standing respectfully waiting, ‘Won’t. you have another cup of tea Or your brother ? Well, then, they had better…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 7

BYRON BAT, Saturday.—The Byron Bay Cooperative Co.'s output of butter for the month was 86 tons, for which suppliers were paid at the rate of 7½d per lb for Al and 7d for No. 1…

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Wheat

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March 18.—Thirteen thousand five hundred quarters of Australian wheat, March-April shipment, have been sold at 22s 6d per quarter…

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Assessment on Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 6

WARIALDA, Saturday.--An important case was heard yesterday in the local court. Mr. G. H. Gordon, chairman of the Pastures and Stock Board, sued Messrs. White Brothers, Edinglassie,…

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Wheat Shipments

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.--Thirteen thousand five hundred quarters of Australian wheat, for shipment in March or April, have been placed at 26s 6d per quarter…

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Danger in Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 6

BUNGENDORE, Saturday.--Two children, aged two and four years, daughters of Mr. M'Kie, build became seriously ill to-day from eating wheat. Both took convulsions, and for a time…

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London Wool Sales. Spirited Bidding. LONDON, March 17, 6.25 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day the bidding was very spirited. Prices for crossbreds have an upward tendency…

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Farmer and Company's Fashion Journal

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 7

Messrs. Farmer and Company, Limited, Victoria House, have issued a most complete and elaborate journal of the autumn and winter fashions, which should prove of great value to…

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Cattle

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 7

939 yarded; 939 sold. There was a moderate proportion of prime cattle of handy weights, some good cows and a few odd beasts of the big-framed…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 7

SINGLETON, Monday.—During the past six months the pig market has been extremely active in the northern districts. The result is that farmers are paying increased attention to the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Shows

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 1

[The Editor will feel oliged if secretaries of Agricultural and other shows will forward dates and full particulars of their fixtures, together with advertisements…

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