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Farming & the land, 1901

5,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 8

In consequence of the second series of London sales opening this week, the market here since the last auctions has been somewhat quiet, buyers being generally inclined to wait…

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Tuberculosis of Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 11

In view of the great prevalence of tuborculosis among cattle, the comparative exemption of sheep in an extraordinary fact. There would, of course, says an English veterinary journal…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

LONDON, March. 13, 6.50 p.m.-The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Brad-street's," is 79,300,000 bushels…

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Grass Seeds and Cattle

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 8

The Government veterinary surgeon, Mr. J. D. Stewart, has examined, on the Rosobrook estate, Cooma, some of the dairy cattle which had swellings of the jaw, and found the…

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A Sheep Dip Prize

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 5

The prize of £50 offered to Australian wool-growers for the highest number of points awarded at Metropolitan and Country Agricultural Shows in the sheep section has been…

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Vermont Bred Wool

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 8

We have to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Mr. Donnis J. Lowe, of Balmain, Graman, in continuation of the controversy on the above subject, but he has evidently overlooked the…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

LONDON, March 13, 6.50 p.m.-At the wool sales this evening business was good, and prices Cully maintained…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 14.-At the wool sales yesterday best crossbreds improved slightly. The following prices were realised:-Deepwater, 7¾d; Kulkine, 7½d; Taylor, 9½d; Jimbour, 8½d…

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A Large Wheat Cargo

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 11

Notwithstanding the fact that exporters of wheat suffer under some disabilities at this port, W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, despatched this week a second full cargo of wheat…

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Wheat Supply. London, March 13

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

The visible supply of wheat east of the Rocky Mountains is estimated at 79,300,000 bushels…

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Fat Stock Sales. Homebush YARDS.—Thursday. SHEEP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 9

About 22[?] sheep and lambs penned at to-day's sales, from [?] consignors. The sheep mainly comprised fair to good quality merinos, with a sprinkling of prime; ewes were well in evidence, crossbreds fairly represented. There…

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Wool Sales. London, March 13

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

There was a good demand at the wool sales to-day, and prices were fully maintained…

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Thursday's Commercial. N.s.w. Wheat and Flour Export. Lack of Facilities. Victorian Potato Crop

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

The Sydney wheat market is steadying, and there cannot be the slightest doubt that the N.S.W. wheatgrowers have, as a body, incurred great loss this season through the lack of…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 5

At the wool sales to day there was a good sale. Yesterday's prices were fully maintained. March 14…

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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 15 March 1901 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Stock and Station Journal

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

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The Wool Trade. Sydney, Thursday, March 14

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

No sales were held during the week, and although there has been a fair enquiry for lots passed in at the last auction sales and for local scoureds, the…

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Sydney Wool Trade Winchcombe, Carson and Co. Report

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

The chief item of interest this week has been the opening of the second series of colonial wool sales in London on Tuesday, 12th instant. It cannot…

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London Wool Sales. Fair Demand for Best Qualities

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

To say the least, the sales this week have been a little disappointing, the results, too being hardly so good as could have been desired. Towards…

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Rabbit Destruction. to the Editor of the Sydney Wool and Stock Journal

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 11

Dear Sir,—As requested, I am sending here with a description of a rabbit trap that has been successfully used on thin run. I believe the patentee is Mr. Samuel Ellis, Woodbine…

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