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Farming & the land, 1903

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Dairying on the South Coast

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 224

HONEYSUCKLE, the property of Mr. C. Robertson, is situatedrear Wyndbam, not far from the port of Merimbula. This is a perfect little estate, embracing picturesque valleys and creeks,…

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The Farmer. Beet Sugar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 201

Reports to the effect that a beet sugar factory has been successfully established in Ontario, Canada, with a staff of 300 men, furnish food for reflection. The beet supplied to the factory is said to be the first…

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DAIRY. Stripping the Cows

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 201

An English journal gravely informs us that it is only lately that the idea has been grasped that a cow may be made to yield an increased flow if she be properly milked. It is now known, we are told, that…

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Distressed Farmers' Meeting. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 10

Sir,--it was with deep interest I read the report of proceedings at the meeting of above on Friday night last, and as one who has had experience in farming I can say that the resolution adopted…

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Farming Competitions in Japan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 29

The Japanese have an ingenions custom in connection with the encouragement of farming. It consists in the presentation of champion flags, first, to the district which has the best crops in…

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Jews as Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 62

Mr. I. A. Kowalski, appointed some years ago by the Russian Government to superintend the Jewish colonists in the province of Ekaterinoslav, reports that it is only necessiairy to have passed…

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Preservatives in Food. Report by This Dairy Expert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 17

The question of preservetives in dairy produce has been engaging the attention of Mr, M. A. O'Callaghan, Dairy Expert, Agricultural Department, and, as the result he has reported to Mr…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 28. 6.85 p.m.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to [?] is [?]…

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Californian Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 6

After several days' stay in Watson's Bay, the French barque Marechel Davout, a fine-looking modern sailing vessel, has been towed to Johnstone's Bay. This visitor has on board a cargo…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

The Molong Rabbit Board sat last night. It was stated that rabbits are largely on the increase, and complaints are being made that owners are not acting up to the provisions of the Act. A number of…

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The Seed Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

Apparently there is considerable dissatisfaction amongst a large, section of settlers at the terms upon which, as disclosed in the form of application recently…

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Price of Wool

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 7

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, are in receipt of the undermentioned cablegram from their London agents, Messrs. Sanderson, Murray and Co., under date…

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American Wheat. London

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

The amount of wheat east of the Rockies is computed at 82,332,000 quarters…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Societies Union. Quarterly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

The council of tho Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union held their quarterly meeting at Aarons' Exchange Hotel yesterday. Mr. C. H. Dight, M.L.A., president…

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Wool Sales. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day competition was spirited and prices were firm. Jan. 28. At the wool sales yesterday the following…

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Notes and Comments. London Wool Sales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, are in receipt of the undermentioned cablegram from their London agents, Messrs. Sanderson, Murray and…

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Wool Sales. Brisk Demand for Crossbreds. LONDON

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day there was a brisk demand for all crossbreds. Good merino fully maintained their previous prices, but faulties showed a drop of 5 per…

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Farmers and Dairymen. Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

The 13th annual meeting of the Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk Co. was held at their premises. Harris and Thomas streets, Ultimo, yesterday. Mr. R. Antill, chairman…

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Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 6

The 13th annual general meeting of the Farmers and Dairymen' Milk Company, Limited, was held yesterday at the head office of the company, Mr. R. H. Antill, chairman of directors, presiding…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union. Quarterly Meeting of Council. Inauguration of a Chamber of Agriculture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the couucil of the Pastoral and Agricultural Socities' Union of New South Wales was held yesterday at Aarons' Exchange Hotel. There were present:—Messrs. C. H. Dight,…

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