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Farming & the land, 1903

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

At Monday's auctions in Sydney, tine wool market showed no change, as compared with last week, rates being very firm for every description Showing quality, body, and freedom from burr…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 13.—The arrivals of wool in London amount to 215,000 bales. Of these 82,000 bales have been forwarded to consumers, and there are available for the…

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The Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

At the wool sales to-day there was a full master of buyers, and competition was exceedingly vigorous and continued. The rise in prices reported yesterday was well sustained, especially in comebacks and fine…

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Off to the Butter Factory

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 39

Mr. J. Thompson, of Lue, writes:—I enclose herewith a photograph of a novel contrivance for conveying milk to a butter factory, which, I think, if printed, would be of considerable interest to your numerous subscribers. The little boy holding the reins not being able to manage a horse, his father thought it a good plan to break in a poddy calf. The calf, with the home-made conveyance attached, on which stand…

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WOOL. Weekly Review

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 18

Auction sales were resumed in Sydney after the holidays on the 5th instant, as reported in our last issue, and from the re-commencement competition was very keen; prices advanced somewhat irregularly at…

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The New Zealand Seed-wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

The Premier this afternoon said that he had heard nothing further with reference to the offer of seed-wheat from the people of New Zealand, which Mr. Seddon recently said the New…

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Tuesday's Commercial Wheat Advances in Value

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

A fair amount of activity was displayed in the Sussex- street produce market, but owing to the dull weather buyers were less inclined to indulge in speculative business than…

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The Wool Sales. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 7

The arrivals of wool in London number 215,000 bales. Of these 82,000 bales have been forwarded to the provinces and there are available for the forthcoming sales 138,000…

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Seed Wheat. a Problem for Growers. the Value of Various Grains As Seed. How the Crops Could Be

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

The first of a series of articles-- the outgrowth of the Pathological Conference known as the Inter-State Wheat Rust Conference-- which should prove of immense value to…

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The Farmer. The Maize Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 73

That the sword of mischance is always hovering over the head of the farmer is again exemplified by the effect of the recent heat wave on the maize crops. A fortnight ago we were able to report that…

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Breachley, Black Sheep Published by Arrangement with T. Fisher Unwin. Chapter Xvii (Continued).—I Am "Shanghaied."

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 9

The first thing I did was of course, to write home and tell my mother of my whereabouts. Shang[?] In Newcastle was by no means uncommon in those days…

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Turf Topics & Tips the Week's Racing Notes at Warwick Farm—Crawfurd and Bar One—The Turf in England—Candidates for the S.T.C. Handicaps. Selections for Rosehill. Rosehill

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 1

Next Saturday the engagement for racing folks will be at Rosehill, where a six-event programme will be carried out. The usual convenient service of special trains will be…

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Dairying Intelligence. Pambula

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 9

For the past month the Pambula Dairy Company treated 77,300lb. of cream, manufacturing 33,954lb. butter, realising £1476. The working expenses and the sinking fund deduction amount to 1[?]d per lb.,…

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South Coast of N.s. Wales. Pambula and Merimbula. Haywood Brothers' Champion Model Farm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 92

Oaklands farm, which is a mile from Pambula, township, is distant four miles from the port of Merimbula, and ten miles from Twofold Bay. The cultivated area of the farm occupies the alluvial…

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DAIRY. Limitation of Preservatives

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 74

It is difficult to forecast the possible effect upon the butter industry of the Board of Health regulation, which is to come into force on the 2nd proximo. The regulation is as follows:—"(a)…

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Warwick Farm Races Saturday. Crawford and Bar One Annex the Double. Santoi Wins the Stewards' Mile. Lifebelt a Promising Youngster

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 4

Last Saturday the "Farm" could boast of having one of the best attendances seen for a considerable time. Betting throughout the day was spirited, and…

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Brighton Races. Friday. Splendid Starting. M'mahon Suspended for Foul Riding Miss Henry Creates a Surprise. St. Blair Comes a Cropper

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

The attendance at last Friday's meeting of the Brighton Racing Club was exceptionally large, and good racing prevailed throughout the day…

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Hailstorm in New Zealand. Great Damage to Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--The Cheviot district has been devastated by a hailstorm, and crops of oats, which were estimated to yield 30 bushels to the acre, have been ruined. One…

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The Warwick State Farm. (See illustrations on page 36.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 30

The State Farm at Warwick, Queensland, is now one of the acceptable sights of the district; the orchards bear out the traditions of the Downs, as one of the most perfect fruit-growing districts…

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The Warwick Farm Protest

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 46

A somewhat curious case cropped up last Saturday at Warwick Farm. In the race for the Stewards' Mile, Santoi got away with a strong lead, and remained in front all the way. Coming…

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