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Farming & the land, 1900

4,882 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 245

Buxton, Ronald & Co. a London Wool Report

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 5

The report of the London Wool Market, from Messrs. Ronald, Buxton and Co., dated January 26, makes very interesting reading. The fall in…

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The Co-operative Wool and Produce Co

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

Daring all the turmoil of Association matters, the Co-op's. keep on the even tenor of their way. They are evidently not stirred, but they are…

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Feeding Sheep on Maize. to the Editor "Stock and Station Journal."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

SIR,—I saw in your journal of February 27th an enquiry re feeding sheep on grain. Last Winter, being very dry up…

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SUMMARY. For European Mails. SYDNEY, March 13, 1900. Wool Exports, Season 1899-1900

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 5

Since July 1st, 1899 the total quantity of wool exported from Sydney and Newcastle AMOUNTED TO 505,718 BALES, being a decrease of 109,291 bales as compared…

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New Definition of Marsupial Scalp. to the Editor of the Sydney Wool and Stock Journal

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 5

Dear Sir,—We notice that the Barcoo (Queensland) Marrupial Board have given a new definition of what constitutes a marsupial "scalp." They say that before they will pay…

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Farmers as Legislators to the Editor "Stock and Station Journal."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 6

SIR,—At the presentation of prizes at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College on Wednesday last I understand the Minister for…

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Jerilderie Farmers and Settlers. the Direction of the Force

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

What direction is the new force going to take? The Farmers and Settlers are the new force! The report of the Jerilderie Association…

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Farmers and Settlers. Another Strong Branch

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

Tenterfield has come to the front and affiliated with the central body. They sent in a members' roll (and affiliation fee) of 53. That means…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Programme

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has recently held a conference at Goulburn to settle the plan of campaign. The following circulars to…

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A Landdrost Arrested. Fight on Van Der Walt's Farm. Many Rebels Killed. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 7

The rebels in the Barkly East and Aliwal North districts, north-eastem Cape Colony, are submitting to the British authorities…

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Farm, Station, and Dairy. Rape As a Catch Crop

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 5

There are many advantages to be gained from utilising our cultivation paddocks to their fullest limit of producion by means of catch crops. While bare fallowing is of great service in dry…

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Farm and Station Notes. (By Our Special Commissioner.) Preparing Land for Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

The rainfall of last week has been of great value to farmers in the wheat-growing districts. Ploughing and tillage operations are now being prosecuted vigorously, and by the end of this…

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Wool Sales. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day there was good competition for all classes. The prices realised were the highest of the series. March 13…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 12, 6.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day competition was good in all classes, and the highest current prices were obtained…

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The British Commissariat. Enemy's Stock to Be Killed. Deserted Farm Houses

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, March 13, 11.15 a.m.—Lord Roberts has ordered the capture and killing of the enemy's stock. Lord Roberts, in his march across the Orange…

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Turf Topics and Tips. Parthian's Champion Stakes. Third and Fourth Day Notes—Wait-a-Bit Scores a Win—Parthian's Inconsistency—George Frede-rick Improves—Welfare and Cornquist. Two and Three Year Old Form. Two jumpers Killed—Veneda and Stand Off—Cabin Boy Wins. Racing at Warwick Farm—Sapir and Amor. Notes of the Week. Selections for Moorefield

Referee · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

Another V.R.C. Autumn Meeting has passed into history, and during the decision of four and twenty races comprising the programme, the form of the active…

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Dairy News. Purchase of Dairy Stock. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 9

The Haymarket Land Company has purchased 68 head of cattle from the best dairy hards in the colony, and have sent them to their Furracabad Estate, situated five miles from Glen Innes. Amongst…

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Deserted Farmhouses. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 7

Lord Roberts, in his march across the Orange Free State, has found many deserted farms on which the white flag was flying…

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Deserted Farm-houses. Protected by the Field-Marshal. LONDON, March 13, 3.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

Lord Roberts, during his march across the Orange Free State, found many deserted farms, on which the white flag was flying. Lord Roberts ordered that nothing on the…

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The Boer Collapse. to Come with the Winter. a Colonial Farmer's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 8

The "Natal Mercury" publishes an interview with Mr. William Exall, a farmer colonist of fifty years' standing, in which he prophesied a complete collapse of the Boer power to remain in…

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