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Farming & the land, 1901

5,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

London Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Stock and Station Journal, The Australian Star

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London house under Wednesday's date: "The quantity of wool available for the…

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Sydney Wool Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

The auctions of the week, and the weekly series of sales, were brought to a conclusion to-day, Thursday, when the following catalogues were submitted:- Bales…

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Wheat and Flour Exhibition

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. J. L. Fegan, has sent a cable to the Agent-General asking him to take steps to reserve space at the Flour and Wheat Bakers' International…

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F. A. Standard Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

The grain trade section of the Chamber of Commerce in fixing the fair average quality of New South Wales wheat for the season at 61lb. to 61¼lb. per bushel may, we think,…

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The Pastoral Outlook. Urgent Need of Rain

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

The weather reports still fail to reveal any sign of the approach of the rain that is being so anxiously awaited in the far west. Speaking to a "Star" representative this morning…

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A Big Load of Wheat

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 15

A record load of wheat arrived at Murrumburrah on Monday, and was delivered at Allsopp's mill by a farmer named Arthur Spachtman. It was by far the largest load ever…

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Fat Stock Sales. Homebush YARDS.—Thursday. SHEEP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

About 3[?],[?]0 sheep and lambs penned at to-day'[?] sales, representing 142 consig[?]or[?]. The sheep mainly comprised fair to good quality merin[?], with a sprinkling of prime, rather more merino [?]we[?] than usual; crossbreds…

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The Country. Difficulties of Wheat Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--The farmers of this district are complaining in a similar manner to many other country growers of the inconvenience caused through the inadequate provisions made…

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Co-operative Wool and Produce Company

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Up to this date the Co-ops, have sold 33.168 bales of wool, by auction and privately. They have also shipped this season 7500 bales, and…

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The Wool Slump. to Those Who Intend to Hold or Smarten Up Their Wool

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Stock and Station Journal

In seasons like the present many do not consider it advisable to have their wool out about at the low figures now ruling (in many instances not the half the prices of last season…

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New South Wales Wheat and Flour in London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

The State Minister for Agriculture has sent a cable to the Agent-General in London asking him to reserve space for New South Wales' exhibits at the Flour and Wheat Bakers'…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles.the Jersey Cow

The Mosman Mail · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

THE Jersey cow has a record of thirty one, [?]—one and one-third ounce of butter for seven consecutive days. This butter contained…

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London Wool Trade. Opening of the First Series. Merinos and Fine Crossbreds Advance

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

With a merry good laugh and in lightsome mood not a few left the two Bradford stations last Monday, bound for the metropolis to visit once…

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Under the German Tri-color. the Hamburg-american Line. the S.s. Brisgravia. a Record Wheat Cargo

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 6

As an indication of the improving trade between the colonies and Europe, the inauguration of the new steamship service under the auspices of the Hamburg-American line is an event…

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Narrabri Farmers and Settlers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

The Narrabri "Herald" says they are discussing the advisability of allowing townspeople to join the association. That's been the trouble…

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Farmers' and Fruit-growers' Friend

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

The fourth edition of this splendid book came recently to hand. It is issued by the Government, and has been compiled by Mr. W. H. Clarke…

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Dairying on the North Coast. Contributed by Our Travelling Representative. No. 2

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

Re-commencing' my promised series of articles in the above connection, it is due to your readers to express regret that such a wide seriod should…

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