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Farming & the land, 1899

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Wool

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

Jan 10.—Goldabraugh, Mort, and Co., Limited: The quantity available for the next series of London wool anion, coinmunoing 17th January, 1809, including hold over and bought in, is…

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Victorian Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--Another 12,000 quarters (96.000 bushels) of Victorian wheat for January and February shipment were sold yesterday at 28s 6d per quarter…

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The Pastoral Industry. Lambing Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

We have been furnished by the Agricultural Department with the following return of spring lambing, and the average percentage for the whole colony for the year 1898:--…

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Wool Items

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

In the Sydney market the weekly wool sales terminated yesterday, and for the remainder of the season the auctions will only be held fortnightly. Prices ruled…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

LONDON, January 12.—Twelve thousand quarters of Victorian wheat, January-February shipment, have been sold at 28s 6d per quarter…

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American Wheat Supplies

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

The "visible supply" of wheat in the United States amounts to 51,057,000 bushels, as compared with 50,126,000 bushels a week ago, and with 54,311,000 bushels in the corresponding week last…

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The Wool Market

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

With the sales held yesterday the weekly wool auctions which were commenced in September last were brought to a successful determination. Great spirit characterised proceedings in the saleroom…

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The Dog Act. Administration in Pastoral Districts

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

The administration of the Dog Act engaged Mr. Brunker's attention this afternoon. A deputation from the Stock Boards Council of Advice waited on the Minister, and…

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The Sufferings of Sheep and Lambs

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

AFTER a lull the worms have reappeared in many parts of New South Wales, but especially in the New England district. The drought, by…

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The Wheat Market. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

Twelve thousand quarters of Victorian wheat, January-February shipment, have been sold at 28s 6d per quarter…

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Wool Sales. Wyly, Trenchard & Co. Report—

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Public auctions were returned this week after the Christmas recess, and to-day (Wednesday) we brought forward a catalogue of 611 bales, of which we sold…

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The Wheat Growers' Position. to the Editor "Stock Journal."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

SIR,—The great question of the hour is the wheat growers'— the cheapest and best method of getting rid of our surplus to the best…

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Wool Review. The Local Market. Movements of the Week

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

The Sydney wool sales were resumed on Monday under most favourable circumstances, after an interval of nearly three weeks. There was a full attendance of buyers, and…

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Sydney Wool & Strock Journal. A Bi-Weekly Review of the Wool, Fat Stock, and Station Produce Trades. Published Every Tuesday and Friday. Friday, January 13, 1899. the Wool Trade. Sydney, Thursday, Jan. 12

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

After Jin interval of nearly three weoks auction sales were resumed in this market on the 9th inst, and continued on the three following days, every selling…

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The Movements of Burgess. Gatton, Thursday.--A farmer, residing at

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

Mount Sylvia, stated that on Boxing Day he saw a man of medium height and powerful build going in the direction of the race paddock. The man was carrying a rifle. On being shown a…

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Dairying Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 7

BOMBALA, Thursday.--Last month's operations of the Bombala Dairying Company were the largest on record, 100,121 gallons being treated. The average test was 3.6, and £1214 was paid to suppliers…

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Our Wool and Wheat

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 6

Mr. George Collins Levy has a habit of taking time by the forelock, and including some other matters in that grip. He has not forgone that habit in connection with the…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 68

The effects of the recent light rains are rapidly wearing off in the most favoured districts, and the weather has again been very trying for stock. There is no relief from the drought conditions in the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 15

Further inspection of the vineyards at Glenfield has located phylloxera in Mr. Groat's vineyard. Reports state that the vineyard is not badly affected, and that bisulphide of carbon was being…

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Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 48

The American visible supply this week is cabled as estimated at 50,126,000 bushels, against 54,173,000 bushels at the corresponding date last year. The imports re[?] the condition of the English and…

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