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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

5,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—The outlook for the coming season is considered a very gratifying one. Most people engaged in agricultural pursuits are now in the middle of operations, and…

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Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 9

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report that the tone of the market is buoyant, and since the Easter holidays a good inquiry has existed privately, which has resulted in a fair volume of…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

Although during the past week business has been somewhat interrupted owing to the holidays, there has been a strong enquiry for wool, greasy sorts and medium scoured…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

LONDON, April 11.—The visible supply of American wheat according to "Bradstreet's," is 78,879,000 [?]…

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Wool Business Slack

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 8

The position of things in Bradford! remains practically unchanged from last week, there being no department in which much new business is…

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Sydney Wool Trade

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

Goldsbrough. Mort & Co., Ltd, Report— Since our report of last week, the Easter holidays have intervened; consequently…

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Strange Sheep Disease at Cobar

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

Writing in reference to the above, Mr. W. G. Salsbury says:—"The cause of the mystery is a herb known in the west of Queensland as pink wood.' It is a small herb with a furred…

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New South Wales Sheep-breeders' Association

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 14

A special general meeting of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association was held at the rooms, Pitt-street, on Wednesday afternoon, when the president (the Hon. G. H. Cox,…

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Fat Stock Sales. Homebush YARDS.—Thursday. SHEEP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

About 28,850 sheep and lambs [?] at today's sales, representing 114 consignors. The bulk of the sheep were fair to good merinos; a few lots of interior, and a sprinkling of prime, both crossbreds and merinos. There was a…

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Inter-state Fat Stock Sales. Melbourne. Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 14

On Wednesday 10,770 sheep were penned. Prices ruled from 6d to to 1s per head lower. Quotations:—Prime crossbred wethers, 15s 6d to 17s 6d; extra, prime and heavy, 18s to 19s,…

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The Wool Trade. Sydney, Thursday, April 11

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

At the sales last week the market showed unmistakable signs of a change for the bettor; the bidding was more spirited, well distributed over all sections…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) a Claim for Sheep's Tongues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

The Court was occupied all day hearing the suit Preston v. Johnston and another, which was commenced on Wednesday. The case is still pait heard…

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Bee Farmers' Association

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 14

On Tuesday a meeting of bee farmera was held in the Board room of the Farmers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., for the purpose of framing rules and regulations…

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Furracabad Farms

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 13

The HAYMARKET PERMANENT LAND, BUILDING and, INVESTMENT COMPANY offer investors good farming land in their subdivision of the Furracabad estate, in convenient areas, on…

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Farm Trophy Exhibits

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 9

The Districts Competition was won by Grenfell, with a score of 68 points out of a possible 100, the other exhibits being:—Grafton, 61 points; Glen Innes, 59; and Camden, 37…

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Mr. Lee and the Farmers and Settlers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

Last week Mr. Lop, M.L.A., discussed the Farmers and Settlers' manifesto, at Tenterfield. He said that he would accept most of the…

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Farmers and Settiers' Association. Executive Meeting

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

Last Monday morning at 10 o'clock the executive meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at Quong Tart's Elite Hall, Sydney. The chair…

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Dairy News. Gerringong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

Last month the Excel[?]or factory at Toolajoo[?] treated 10,619 gallons of milk, producing 4506lb. of butter. Suppliers were paid 3½ per gallon. MOLONG, Thursday…

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Fatality to a Farmer. Temora

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred at Deep Creek yesterday evening, when William Reynolds (64), a well-known farmer, met with his death. From what can be learned the…

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Dairying Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 9

GERRINGONG, Thursday.--Last month the Excelsior Factory, Toolnjooa, treated 10,619. gallons of milk, producing 4506lb. of butter. Suppliers were paid 3½d a gallon…

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