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Farming & the land, 1904

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Federal Sheep-shearing Company

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

It will be seen by our advertising columns of Friday's issue that the Federal Sheep-shearing Company are prepared to undertake sheep-shearing…

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The Wheat Traffic

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 6

The receipts and shipments of wheat at Darling Harbour during last week show an improvement, and farmers are apparently not so inclined to hold their grain back as was…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Wheat at 2s 6d Per Bushel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 7

Experience of the wheat market during a number of years has convinced Australian growers that it is necessary to work on a basis of 2s 6d per bushel at the local railway…

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Victorian Wheat Harvest. Record Shipments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Up to the present all wheat shipping records for Victoria have been broken, over 1,250,000 bags having been sent away, in addition to about 100,000 tons of…

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London Wool Sales. Crossbreds Very Firm

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 6

LONDON, March 14, 6.40 p.m.— At the wool sales this evening there was brisk business, and crossbreds were very firm. Merinos were weak, and there were large…

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Cattle Ticks. (To the Editor of the "Stock and Station Journal.")

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 8

Sir.—Being one that has experience (dearly bought) on the above subject. I beg to offer a few suggestions that may be of use to cattle-owners in your State…

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Wool Sales. Merinos Weak. LONDON, Monday, 6.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

At the wool auction to-day the sale was brisk. Crossbreds were very firm, but merinos were weak and were largely withdrawn…

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Summary. for European Mail Wool. SEASON 1903-4. SYDNEY, March 15,1904

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

Since July 1 the total quantity of wool exported from Sydney and Newcastle Amounted to 430,229 Bales, being an increase of 26,677 bales as compared…

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Moree Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

At a meeting of the Moree branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association last week. Mr. Cross moved and Mr. Maloncy seconded, and it was…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Entries for Dairy Produce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 7

The entries in dairy produce, which closed on Saturday, 12th, were received as follows:— Putter, 85 entries, and 14 in the Black Horse Challenge Cup; cheese, 30 entries; ham and…

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The Grazier. Sheep at Wagga Farm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 653

Mr. G. M. M'Keown, the superintendent of the Wagga Experimental Farm, has taken advantage of the opportunities the farm offers for demonstrating in a practical manner what…

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Wheat Cargoes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday.--The cargo by the Windrush has been re-sold at 31s Gd per quarter, a rise of 4½d, and 8500 quarters of Victorian wheat, shipment April 15, have realised the…

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A Successful Butter Factory

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 11

The pioneer butter factory of the Crookwell district is one of the most successful of its kind in New South Wales. Established in 1889, its career has been one continual success from…

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Claim for Sheep Dip

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 8

The Australasian Sheep Dip Company, Limited, brought an action, in No. 2 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Pring, against Valentine Bernard Lawler, carrying on business at Young…

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London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 6

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--At to-day's sale there was a brisk demand for crossbreds, which ruled very firm. Merinos wore weak, and were largely withdrawn…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 13

At the police court to-day Caesar Antonio Court, a selector on the Upper Clarence, was committed to the next Assizes on a second charge of cattle stealing. He stands remanded…

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WOOL. Weekly Review

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 15

The first round of monthly sales will be held this week, when some 8000 bales are expected to be submitted, including some new clip from Queensland, and a large proportion of lambs' wool. The following are…

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Important Sale of Cattle and Horses

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 11

On Thursday, March 24, Messrs. Edward Trenchard and Company will hold an auction sale of Shorthorn cattle and Clydesdale horses at Riccarton, Alvle, near Colac (Vic). These animals…

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Sheep Dip Case. Verdict for Defendant

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 6

In the No. 2 Jury Court yesterday, the action was concluded in which the Australasian Sheep Dip Company, Ltd., proceeded against Valentine Bernard Lawler, to recover…

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London Wool Sales. Business Steady

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 4

LONDON, March 15, 6.35 p.m.— At the wool sales this evening business was steady at unchanged prices. There were some withdrawals of merinoes…

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