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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

5,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

On the Land. Farm and Station. Rust in Oats and Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

The unusual character of the season is probably responsible for the prevalence of rust in the oat crops. In some parts of the coastal districts the oats were affected very early, and…

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" Travelling Sheep." Production of Travelling Statement

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 6

Mr. Justice Pring, sitting in Chambers yesterday, had before him the appeal case of Senior- sergeant Bor[?]stle against Alfred Saunders…

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Arrivals of Grain and Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

The grain continues to arrive at Darling Island in large quantities. The railway traffic has been worked with satisfactory results, due to a considerable extent to the expeditions…

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English Commercial. London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--At to-day's London-colonial wool sales prices for merinos continued firm, but inferior crossbreds were occasionally cheaper…

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London Wool Sales. Strong Competition

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

LONDON, January 27, 6.65 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening, there was strong competition, and prices were maintained. The following prices were realised yesterday:…

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The Wool Sales. London, Jnn. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 7

At to-days sales merinos were firm. Inferior crossbreds were occasionally cheaper. Jan. 27…

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Travelling Sheep. an Important Decision. Law Changed by Consolidation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 8

Sitting in Chambers, Mr. Justice Pring heard a special case concerning the right to travel sheep without a permit a distance of less than 40 miles…

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Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company. a Successful Year

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 8

The fourteenth annual meeting of shareholders in the Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company, Limited. was held yesterday at the head office, Harris-street, Ultimo. Mr. R. H. Antill. chairman of directors, presided…

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Crops Damaged. [By Telegraph.]. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 6

Thunderstorms and continuous rain have done great damage to the wheat and fruit crops…

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Important Land Sale. Protest From the Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 5

An announcement appeared in the "Government Gazette" on the 2nd inst. that a sale of Crown lands would take place at Forbes on Wednesday, February 3. The land is part of…

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The Kiama Show. Mr. Reid's Advice to North Coast Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 6

KIAMA, Wednesday.--The second day of the Kiama show was opened to-day, with splendid weather and a record attendance. The gate takings amounted to £88 yesterday, and £94…

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Farmers and Their Obligations. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

Farmers throughout the country represent that, notwithstanding the good harvest, the obligations they will have to meet. incurred, during the past few bad years, will abserb…

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SHEEP and Wool. the Wool Trade

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

The sales in Sydney have passed off very satisfactory since last writing, and good values have been obtained, especially for nive quality, well-grown…

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Travelling Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 13

A case of interest to sheep owners came before Mr. Justice Pring in Chambers on Wednesday. Senior sergeant Bor[?]histle appealed against the decision of the police…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Societies

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 13

Secretaries of Agricultural Societies are requested to forward to the Editor particulars of all future shows and to notify any alteration in the dates given below. Much inconvenience has been…

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Butter for London

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 4

The Orient Pacific R.M.S. Ormuz, which leaves Sydney at noon to-morrow for London, via ports, will take away 13,89 boxes butter, 90 bales leather, 4800 cases reserved meats, 210 casks…

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Wheat Ships

The Australian Star · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5
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Wheat ships are hurriedly completing loading for their home voyages. The French barque Gael has already finished shipping wheat at Darling Island for Falmouth, for…

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The Chilled Butter Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 6

Mr. Justice Hood to-day granted, a stay of proceedings in the matter of the petition for the winding-up of the Melbourne Chilled Butter and Produce Proprietary Company. The…

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Eye Disease in Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

A correspondent from Warwick, in Queensland, writes as follows: I note in the "Stock and Station Journal" that some one asks for a cure of eye disease…

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