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Farming & the land, 1902

5,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Mr. Coghlan's Revised Wheat Estimate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 10

We have received from the Government Statist his revised estimate of the New South Wales wheat crop. This, as had been anticipated, shows a considerable falling off from preliminary anticipations…

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English Commercial. London-colonial Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The following were among the prices realised at yesterday's London-colonial wool sales:--Haldon, 5½d; Wangadee, 6¾d; Amby Downs, 7½d; Coree, 8¾d; Dunlop,…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 7

At the wool auctions to-day there was a brisk sale. Prices for merinos were the highest for the series. March 26…

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London Wool Market Report. London, Feb. 21, 1902

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 10

The past week has been an extremely quiet one in the London market. Inquiry has been small, and transactions few and unimportant. The severe frost which set in about a fortnight since has broken up,…

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Dairy Farmers' Union. Annual Meeting. Conference of Dairy Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 9

A series of meetings in connection with the Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales were held last night at the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street. The executive met at 6.15 p.m. The president (Mr. Alexander…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 8

On catering the divisions in the produce pavilion it is difficult to realise that the State is suffering from one of the severest droughts on record. There were few empty spaces, and the trophies ready for judging…

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Wheat Afloat. London, March 25,6.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 6

The quantity of wheat afloat is estimated at 4.195.000 quarters for the United Kingdom, rind at 1.205,000 quarters for the Continent…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 25, 6.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 6

The sale of merinos at the London-Colonial wool sales today was brisk, and the prices, realised were the highest obtained during the present series…

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The Waterless West. Pastoralisations Paralysed. Wheat Waiting for Water. Stock Stricken with Starvation

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 7

The man who is to-day out back tickling the earth with a hoe, in the hope that it will presently smile in agricultural richness, has essayed a task which, under existing conditions,…

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The Royal Show Grand Commonwealth Exhibition. Horses and Cattle Make a Great Display. the Produce Exhibits Numerous and Good

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 7

The second Commonwealth Show inaugurated by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened yesterday. The society added the comprehensive word "Commonwealth" to the title of its…

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Our Yorkshire Wool Letter. Satisfactory Features in Consuming Centres. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, February 21, 1902

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

Wool in all its varied aspects and departments continues to absorb a great deal of attention, all sections of the trade manifesting keen interest in the daily movement of the article. Some seem to think…

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Scarcity Op Farm Laborers. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 8

Sir,— During the last few weeks there has been a deal of correspondence in the press on the scarcity of farm laborers in the country, caused by the minimum wage of the present Government,…

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Dairy News. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 10

At the weekly meeting of the directors of the Bathurst Co-operative Dairy Company the manager reported that for the week ended the 22nd instant 111s gallons of milk and 1321lb of cream had been…

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Government Experimental Farms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 8

The agricultural exhibits from the Government experimental farms are shown in the substantial building to the right of the main entrance to the grounds. This building was erected about a couple…

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Government Agricultural Exhibits. Experimental Farm Products. the Maccaroni Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 5

"How we defy the drought, and overcome natural disabilities," might appropriately be written over the Government Experimental Farm's exhibits. These again provide a…

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Bathurst Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 6

Mr. R. W. Peacock, the new principal, is in charge of the Bathurst exhibit. A rough season has been experienced at Bathurst, there having been practically no rainfall. Having an…

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Dairying Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 9

NOWRA, Wednesday.--The first general meeting of the shareholders of the Nowra Co-operative Dairy Co. was held to-day. Mr. Hugh Boyd presided, and there was a good attendance of shareholders. There was a…

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Sheep and Wool. the Wool Trade

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 5

A moderate amount of private business was transacted in Sydney last week at a range of values that showed no alteration on those ruling at the late…

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Dairy Farmers' Union. Annual Meeting. the Government Grading of Butter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 9

The second meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales was held in the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street, last night. The president (Mr. A. Hay) occupied the chair…

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Government Experimental Farms. Cattle and Pigs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

In the yard attached to the Government building there are on view some cattle well worthy of inspection. They came from the Government farm at Berry, and comprise four bulls and five heifers,…

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