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Farming & the land, 1901

5,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 250

Law Report. Friday, April 12. District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) a Claim for Sheep's Tongues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 7

The Court further heard the suit Preston v. Johnston and another, which was commenced on Wednesday. Judgment was reserved…

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At the Sheaf of Wheat. a Tale of the Rising of 1803. [All Bights Reserved ] Chapter Lvi

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

To the proposal to amputate the wounded arm Lecointre vehemently objected. He declared that all other means should be tried first. The strength and natural vigour…

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Farm and Garden Seasonable Reminders for April

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 8

Farm.—Sow for main crops: Field beans, field peas, rape for winter crops, black and golden tares for green fodder (sown alone or or mixed with oats, barley, or rye), lucerne, grass seeds and clovers for…

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Dairy News. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 11

At the sale of Mr. A. King's dairy stock to-day 33 cows averaged £6 13s 6d, and one cow reali[?]ed £25 2s 6d. A bull, "Sir Richard," a well-known prize winner, reali[?]ed £50…

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The Malting Company of New South Wales. an Important Industry for Farmers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 906

Among the neglected crops which might be extensively grown and turned to profitable account in this State, the most important is malting barley. That large areas in various districts are capable of…

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The Farmer. Agricultural Trophies

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 890

As a rule, the agricultural section of a show does not command either the interest or the attention of the bulk of the visitors. And, to a large extent, the public cannot be blamed for this. To walk up and…

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Weather, Pastures, and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 894

The rain during the week past, ending 9th instant, has principally been confined to Riverina, the southern district, and the Murray River. The falls have been useful, although only in one…

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Facts From a Farmer

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 11

With a view to publication in the "Melbourne Age," a reporter recently called upon Mr. Finlay McPherson Clark, a retired farmer, residing at Brock-street, Camperdown,…

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The Fruit Industry. the Coming Orange Crop. the Movement for Co-operation. Telemulsion and Its Costly Rivals. Spraying for Fungoid Diseases

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

With the exception of those on the strip of country devastated by the recent hailstorm, the ore hards of the metropolitan county are all looking well. Where the hall has torn away leaves…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 17

The Mudgee Dairy Company received during March 34,579 gallons of milk. The butter tests averaged 3.7…

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The Murray Farm and North Rocks Progress Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 10

A meeting of this Association was held at Mr. G. Maher's last week, Mr. G. Shields (vice-president) occupying the chair. The business was mainly of a…

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Pastoral Products

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 9

HOMEBUSH FAT STOCK MARKETS. The stock to be offered by auction, at Homebush today comprises 8412 sheep and 1033 cattle…

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Adulterated Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--A grocer has been fined at the Southwark Police Court for selling French butter containing 62 grains of boracic acid per lb…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

Stock movements: 4290 mixed weaners, B[?]mery to Berambil, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company owners, 3500 ewes and rams, Mulga to Wyvern,…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 5

LONDON, April 13, 2.5 p.m.—The wheat market has declined about 6d per quarter on the week, owing to American "bear" operations, but is now slightly recovering. Cargoes are dull…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 6

The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company, limited, has received the following cable from its London office, under date April 12: "Market is firm; trade on the Continent…

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Mr. Wool's Condition

Evening News · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 6

Mr. Charles Underwood Wool, licensee of the Grand Hotel at Waverley, who "was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital on Thursday, suffering from a serious gash in the throat, is still in that…

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Commercial Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 6

Market is firm. Trade on the Continent improving. Prospects are rather more encouraging…

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Adulterated Butter. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 7

A grocer was fined at Southwark, London, for belling French butter which contained 62 grains, of boracic acid to the pound…

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Development of the Butter Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 6

According to a report supplied to the State Minister of Agriculture by Mr. R. Crowe, dairy expert, Victoria this season exported 26,185,679 ib of butter to the United Kingdom, as against…

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