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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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The Wheat Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 7

Two more sailing vessels cleared at the Customs yesterday for Falmouth, with shipments of wheat. Those were the French barques Gael and Ville do Havre. The two…

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The Wheat Standard

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 7

On Thursday last the [?] petion of the Sydney Chamber of Commeres were engaged determining the standard…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson and Company's cable "Good greasy rather [?] lower classes of greasy rather easter. As compared with closing rates of last series, scoured is ½a to 1d per 1b…

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Travelling Sheep. an Important Case

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 6

The following report of an appeal case decided in Sydney last Wednesday appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the following morning:—…

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The Country. Wheat Extraordinary

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

Up to Friday 331,118 bushels of wheat were unloaded at the Temora railway, station. The total area under wheat at Wyalong is 4394 acres; yield, 75,834 bushels; average, 17…

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French Barques. Taking Big Wheat Cargoes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 6

Two big French barques are at present lying in the stream all ready for sea. They are the 2446-ton four-masted barque Ville du Havre and the Gael, a trim vessel of 1708 tons…

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London Wool Sales. Closed Extremely Strong

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 4

LONDON, February 1, 6.15 p.m.—The first series of Colonial wool sales closed this evening. Prices were extremely strong for all…

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Victorian Wheat Traffic. Blocked by Lack of Vessels

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Railway Commissioners state that several shipping firms have advised the department to temporarily stop loading wheat for them at country stations…

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Re Cattle Dogs. (To the Editor of the "Stock, ami Station Journal."')

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 8

Sir,—In the issue of the "Agricultural", Gazette" for August. I read nil article written by a resident of North Sydney on cattle dogs. Now, sir, as my father…

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In the Wheat Belt. on the Edge of "Number Nine." a Glance at Dubbo and Wellington Neglect of Collateral Industries. Vi

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Monday.--Between Narromine and the eastern edge of "Number Nine" are two towns of importance, Dubbo and Wellington. The latter is probably about three…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 8

At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Condobolin, the following resolution was carried—"That we consider it unwise, in the face of the approaching elections, to form a…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Some "Record" Harvesting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

Some records of the acreage covered by harvesting machines this season mark the wonderful progress that has been made in the local manufacture of farm Implements and…

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The Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

BRAIDWOGD.—Threshing has been started, and excellent returns have already been announced, wheat averaging from 33 to 35 bushels per acre, and oats 6O bushels. The…

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Approaching Genekal Election. Concessions to Farmers. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Condobolin on Saturday evening, when the following resolutions were carried. Moved by…

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DAIRY. Colour of Dairy Cattle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 265

There is a decided run on roan cattle amongst dairymen in this State at the present time. At local sales heifers of this colour bring high prices. Buyers from Queensland…

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Travelling Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 11

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

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Wheat Afloat

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 3

LONDON, February 2, 6.45 p.m.—The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,360,000 quarters, end for the Continent at 915,000 quarters…

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Handling the Wheat Crop at Narromine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 289

A great wheat-growing centre, situated on the Western line, exactly 300 miles from Sydney, is just now a scene of much activity where as many as 103 loads of wheat have been…

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Handling the Wheat Crop at Narromine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 290

NARROMINE RAILWAY STATION. NARROM[?].—C. RICE'S TEAMS LEAVING THE HOMESTEAD…

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To-day's Commercial. Maize Crops Imperilled Fishiness in Butter

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 3

Reports from the country districts of N.S.W. and Victoria confirm previous rumours as to the enormous quantities of wheat injured below f.a.q. standard by untimely rains…

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