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Farming & the land, 1904

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Australian Stored Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

In a report which the Minister for Agriculture has received from Mr. C. C. Lance, Commercial Agent for New South Wales in London, it is stated that in the stored butters sent to London…

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Warts on Cattle

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 14

An American authority. Professor Cottroll, latis of the Texas Agricultural Station, describes two modes of treating warls on cattle, which have been used…

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Analysis of Sheep's Milk

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

There have been numerous analyses from time to time of sheep's milk, and some extensive experiments in this direction were made in France last year, when,…

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The Wheat Harvest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

The "South Australian Register's" estimate of the wheat harvest of the State is 1,720,000 acres reaped, for an average of 7 bushels of 40lb, producing 13,186,650 bushels, and giving…

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The Wheat Traffic

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

This morning 21,000 bags of wheat arrived at Darling Harbour. A record shipment was made at Darling Harcous yesterday. when 24,500 base of wheat…

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Increased Wheat Traffic

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 7

As will be seen by the following fgures,the wheat traffic at Old Junee, Rockview, and Marray shows an normous increase an to January of this…

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Seed-wheat Repayments

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 7

The following comes from Park Hill: The Minister for Mines, accompanied by Messrs. Clara and Kelly. M's.L.A.,arrived from Narromine on Saturday…

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Melbourne Wool Satyrs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday .--Goldsbrought, Mort, and penny under rates rating at their last sale; greasy, a farthing lower. Lambs inclined in sellers' favor Scoured made to…

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The Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 8

At the wool sales to-day, owing doubtless to the financial unrest in Europe, great hesitation was apparent in the demand for scoured wools, and large withdrawals took place…

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Sydney Wool Trade

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD., reports:-In consequence of a good many…

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A Heavy Wheat Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--A vast quantity of wheal continues to arrive in the town, and traffic in consequence is exceptionally heavy on every road throughout the district. Up to the…

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Wheat Crossing the Border

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 6

A message from Corowa reads: The bulk of the grain form clear Hills, Oaklands, and Savernake districts is crossing into Victoria at Yarrawonga. A…

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Character of Crossbred Wool

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

The time was and not long ago, when, is wool was at all course in quality, it met a good market and commanded a satisfactory price to the grower. This…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 9

Dilgety and Co., Ltd. report that they offered at their wool sale to-day about 1200 bales, comprising a few small clips, but consisting largely of oddments. There was a good attendance of buyers, and competition was…

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Inter-State Fat Stock Markets. Melbourne. Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 9

On Tuesday 12,000 sheep were penned, primes crossbred wethers 21[?] to 23s;extra 24s ti 26s; goof 18s 6d to 20s; second 16s 9d to 18s0 prime crossbred ewes,18s 6d to 18s 21s; extra,22s…

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Preparation of Wool for Market

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

In view of the great competition in the trade in wool, it is important that Hockmasters and others should pay great attention to the conditions under which…

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London Wool Market. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 9

Most of the wool markets have commenced the new year with a firm tone, and here, whilst there is little or nothing passing by private treaty, there is a very general confidence as regards the trade is the near…

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The Wheat Fleet Inward and in Port

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

The attached list shows at a glance the vessels that have been chartered to load this season's wheat in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australian ports:—…

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Freight War Risks. Russian Ships with Wheat Cargoes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In a day or two the marine underwriters will introduce a scale of special premiums to cover war risks. All outward export will be affected, whether…

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The Pastoral Industry. Exaggerated Statements of the Premier. Views of Representative Men

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 10

During the: course of an interview with a newspaper representative at the latter end of last week the Premier (Sir John See) quoted a number of figures in regard…

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