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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 6

LONDON, March 16, 6.45 p.m.— The visible supply of American wheat, according to Bradstreet's," is 53,584,000 bushels…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 9

The Co-operative Wool and Produce Company have received the following cable from their London representatives, dated 15th inst:—"Animation is well maintained. The opening rates are fully maintained…

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To-day's Commercial. Maize Delayed. Russian Butter

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 5

The official returns of the wheat crop in West Australia show a considerable increase in area under cultivation. The average per acre this harvest is exceptionally high, the total yield…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Firm

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 6

LONDON, March 16, 6.43 p.m.— At the Wool sales this evening a splendid selection mas offered. Bidding was brisk, and prices were firm for all sorts…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day competition was steady at unchnnged prices. There were some withdrawals of merinos. March 16…

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Wool Sales. Brisk Competition. LONDON, Wednesday, 6.45 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 4

There was a splendid selection at the wool sales to-day. Brisk competition prevailed, and prices were firm for all sorts…

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Arbitration Court. (Before the President, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. W. D. Cruickshank and Mr. S. Smith, members.) Wool and Basil Workers' Agreement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 8

In the matter of the Wool and Basil Workers' agreement, in connection with which application is to be made for a common rule, further information was asked for…

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The Croppy Boy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 17

"Good men and true! In this house who dwell, To a stranger bouchal, I pray you toll In the priest at home? or may he be seen…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Production of Lucerne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 10

If the area of land suitable to the plant and the varying climatic conditions under which it will thrive be taken into consideration, lucerne may be styled in Australia the…

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In the Coonamble District. a Fine Agricultural Country. Splendid Openings for Farmers. Land Suitable for Cultivation in Small Areas. Valuable Artesian Water

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 6

The Director of Agriculture, Mr. W. S. Campbell, returned on Monday from a visit to the Coonamble district. He states that the splendid country there…

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Cattle

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 13

600 were yarded, oh[?] useful to good condition. Four hundred and twenty from the north, 40 from the South-east, and the balance local. There was a smaller attendance of buyers, and…

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Suffolk Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 5

After speaking of the annual meeting of the Suffolk Sheep Society, which was recently held at Ipswich, England, the "London Meat Trades Journal" said:…

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Going in for Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 5

The Texas newspapers are publishing articles regarding the disposition at present existing in that State to go out of cattle and invest in sheep. The…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Stock and Station Journal

LONDON. March 16.—At the wool sales yesterday, the following prices were realised:—Wounaminta, 7d: Warbreccan, 8¼d; Prangobla, 8½d: Obrig. 83/4d; Lagmhor,…

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A Record Wheat Load

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 16

What is claimed locally to be a record load of wheat arrived at Junee recently on account of Mr. W. Duncan, of Murrulevale. It consisted of no less than…

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Payments for Seed Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 4

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Kidd) states that a number of the farmers who obtained seed wheat are not forwarding the amounts due to the Government, in accordance…

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Stocks of American Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The visible supply of wheat in the United States is 53,584,000 bushels, as compared with 55,459,000 bushels last week, and with 74,114,000 bushels at this time last…

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The Butter Trade. Adulteration. Chapter Iii

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 7

"Tell us something pleasant about the Australia butter trade." That's what I want to do, and when the time comes that I have a lot of nies things…

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Hints for Judging Wool

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 5

In Judging wool, the following points are these of most importance (writes G. G. Freer Thonger in the "London Farm and Home")…

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