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Farming & the land, 1902

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London Wool Trade. Continued Good Demand at Steady Prices

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

The principal feature at this work's sittings in Coleman-street Wool Exchange has been the steady demand both for merino and crossbred wools at prices…

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Sydney Wool Trade. the Australasian Mortgage & Agency Company, Ltd., report:—

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

Auction sales were resumed to-day, after the usual three weeks' Christmas recess, when 7706 bales were brought forward, of which 6438 were sold under…

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Mortality Amongst Sheep in Railway Transit. (To the Editor of the "Stock and Station Journal.")

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

Dear Sir.—Your correspondent, Mr. Begley, in your issue of 30th Dec., has touched upon a matter that, to my mind, does not receive sufficient…

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To Breed Horses for Beauty. ("National Farmer and Stock Grower.")

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

Eastern accounts say that Millionaire Tom Lawson, of pink carnation fame, has determined to go into horse-breeding in a characteristic way: or, in other…

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New Zealand. Experimental Fruit Farm. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

The Agricultural Department intends extending the experimental fruit farms in Waitangi and Waikato districts, by ploughing 300 acres for subdivision into small fruit farms and leasing them to settlers…

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With Methuen's Column. Brushes With the Boers. Two Troopers Shot. Crop-Destroying Expedition

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

Trooper T. Sutton, who is serving at the front in the Bechuanaland Rifles, and acting as one of Lord Methuen's bodyguard, writes' nil interesting letter to a former comrade in…

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Suicide of a Farm Laborer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

DENILIQUIN, Thursday.--An inquest was held to-day before the Coroner, Mr. F. W. Gar- stang, P.M., into the circumstances surrounding the death of a laborer. John Leo. From…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 45
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COOLAMON, January 2.—The storm on Tuesday caused considerable damage. Several wheat crops were completely demolished, and several narrow escapes from falling timber are reported…

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Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8

The Bradford market is very firm. Tops, common 60's, are quoted at 19d per lb., and super at 20d. Prices for common and super show no change on the week…

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Butter and Cheese

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8

The butter market is dull, and colonial sells slowly at from 102s to 104s per cwt., with an occasional 106s for specially good samples. These quotations show a slight decline on the week…

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British Butter Supply

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 30

The sources from which the British supply of butter is arawa are shown by the compilers of butter statistics to be very widely spread about the world (says the "Grocer"). Of the total…

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Wool Receipts

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7

The following table indicates the total quantity of wool received each day at Sydney and Newcastle during the month of January: Date. By Rail, Sea, Imported. Newcastle…

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The Wheat Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8

The wheat markets are quiet, but steady. Cargoes are now a shade easier. Victorian, for January-February shipment are quoted at 30s 3d per quarter (1½d higher on the week); Ditto,…

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Block of Wheat

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

MOLONG, Saturday.—In view of the numerous complaints made last year about the difficulty of obtaining railway trucks for the transit of wheat, it was thought that similar troubles…

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Antwerp Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8

LONDON, Friday. -- The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday, when 2115 bales of River Plate wools were offered, of which 1110 bales found buyers at an advance of five centimes LONDON, Thursday. -- Bar silver is quoted today at 2s 1 15-16d per ounce satndard, showing an improvement of l-16d on the previous quotation…

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The Wool Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 10
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The wool receipts at Newcastle during the week ended this afternoon amounted to only 681 bales, making a total of 43,430 bales received since the opening of the present season, as compared with 53,197 bales at the corresponding…

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The Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 10

At the wool sales yesterday a large and attractive catalogue was submitted. Competition was keen and the market was firm at yesterday's advance…

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The Australian Wheat Yield

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 10

It has been demonstrated by recent statistics that New South Wales has not only the largest wheat crops in Australia, but likewise the best quality of grain. Our crop is officially…

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