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Farming & the land, 1899

5,080 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

The Butter Prosecution

Evening News · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March 25.—The case against a Tetailer of Victorian butter at Cardiff, Wales, who was prosecuted for selling Victorian butter containing 1.2 per cent, of boracic acid, has…

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Boracic Acid in Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

LONDON, Saturday.--The magistrates at Cardiff have dismissed the case brought by the local authorities against a retailer for selling Victorian butter found to contain 1.2 per cent. of…

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Victorian Butter. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 7

The case against a retailer of Victorian butter at Cardiff, Wales, who was prosecuted for selling Victorian butter containing 1-2 per cent of boracic acid, has…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 5

Pitt, Son, and Badgery's cable: London, March 24.—Second series of the London wool sales closed to-day The advance in merinos advised by cable is fully maintained. Medium greasy crossbreds…

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The London Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 6

Messrs, Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. have received the following cable with reference to the series of wool sales just closed in London from their London house: -- "The wool…

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South Coast Dairy Farmers' Association. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 7

A ballot in connection with the South Coast Dairy Farmers' Association for the election of a council of management took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Messrs. S. Laws, John Monaghan, T…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 7

COROWA, Monday.—The splendid rains which f[?] throughout this district daring the early part of this week hare been of incalculable benefit to farmers and squatters. The former ate losing no time in…

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Cattle for the Show

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—Sixteen pedigree cattle, ten bullocks, and six cows and heifers, from the famous Tocal herd, were entrained here for Sydney, where they will be shown…

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London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star, The Sydney Stock and Station Journal

The following cable advices are to hand respecting the close of the second series of London wool sales:-- The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency…

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The Recent Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 5

In connection with the Brisbane wool sales, altogether 8893 bales were sold. On these £1226 bonus was claimed. The bonus on 200 bales sold at last sales has not yet been claimed. With…

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Homebush Fat Stock Markets. Monday. Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 7

There were 20,011 sheep penned, consisting mostly of medium quality, with primes scarce. A large attendance of buyers was present, but competition was dull throughout, especially after lunch. Owing to the slow…

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Steinwedel Wheat. to the Editor "Stock Journal"

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of March 7, I notice that Steinwedel wheat has been recommended to the farmers of New South Wales by the Department of…

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Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The price of wheat is 6d lower for the week…

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Wheat Statistics

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 5

LONDON, March 28, 6.15 p.m.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 3,252,000 quarters as against 3,200,000 quarters last week, and for…

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Cattle for the Show

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—Sixteen pedigree cattle, ten bullocks, and six cows and heifers, from the famous Tocal herd, were entrained here for Sydney, where they will be shown…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March 28.—At Lane yesterday the price of wheat was 6d per quarter [?] the week…

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