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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

4,882 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 245

Sheep and Wool. My First Shed

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 5

I so often think of the first time I went out woolelassing, that I made up my mind one day to have a yarn about it in the "Journal," in place of…

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Cattle

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 13

690 yarded; 230 from the north and 90 south-east, 80 Victoria, remainder local. In conaequsnce of a large proportion of high-grade quality in both medium and heavy weights,…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 7

Beyond sales of a few " passed in" lots, and some 250 bales of uncatalogued sooured wools, very little business has been transacted by us during the week. Buyers continue to receive…

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Curious Sheep Disease

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 13

We are favoured by the Department of Mines and Agriculture (Stock Branch) with the following communication:"With reference to a paragraph in Daily…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, March. 1.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's," is estimated at 85,093,000 bushels…

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Good Cattle Sell Well

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 5

The demand fur prime, thoroughly finished cattle in so strong, and tho inquiry for the half-fat kinds so weak, that the spread between top and…

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Strange Mortality Among Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 7

A peculiar occurrence is reported from the Horsham district. Last week Mr. John Powell, of Kewell, bought 1800 two-tooth crossbred owes at the saleyards at 13s 6d per head. They were…

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A New Sheep-shearing Machine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 7

At the promises of the Union Gas Engine Company of San Francisco, Hunter-street, an exhibition was given yesterday of Ford's cold airshearer. The machine shown comprises a perfect little motor, with…

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American Wheat. London, March 1

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 4

The visible supply of American wheat and flour east of the Rockies is estimated at 85,093,000 bushels…

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American Wheat. London, Mar. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 5

The visible supply of American wheat and flour east of the Rockies is estimated at 85,093,000 bushols…

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Dairy Farming. Proposed New Company. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 6

Messrs, Meares, D. Thorburn, and E. Couch, representing the proposed coastal farmers' co-operative society, laddressed a fairly repreonantative meeting of farmers yesterday in the council-chambers, in support…

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Storms Near Temworth. 6½ Inches of Rain at Dungowan. Damage to Farms

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 6

TAMWORTH, Thursday.—Storms of exceptional severity occurred on Tuesday night at Nemigha and Dungowan. At the former place, 5½in of rain was registered by the gauge at W. J. Week's…

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Dairying in New England. a New Departure

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 5

The wonder of all travellers is "Why is not New England a dairying country ?" As the train goes rushing across the great table lands, from two…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 488

Intense heat, abominable duststerms, occasional southerly busters, and no rain of any consequence except a few thunderstorms in scattered spots is what we have to report since our last, 20th ult. In no…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

CAMPBELLTOWN, Thursday.—The committee of the Campbelltown A. H. and I. Society is making very complete arrangements for the holding of the second annual show, on…

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Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 8

The Bradford market continues lifeless, awaiting the opening of the London sales next Tuesday, a drop of 10 per cent, being anticipated…

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The Butter Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 8

The butter market is quiet, heavy supplies checking the demand, and the tendency being slightly towards weakness. The arrival by the Arcadia is in fair condition, but shows signs of…

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The Kirkham Jersey Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 19

An important sale took place on Monday by Messrs. Inglis and Son, at their Bazaar, who, in conjunction with Messrs. H. Chisholm and Company, acting under instructions from Mr. [?]…

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The Wheat Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 8

The English and Continental wheat markets are quiet but steady, but the American are a shade lower. South Australian wheat, October shipment, is quoted at 31s. Victorian, for…

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