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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

6,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Location of Sheep Pens

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 27

A veteran breeder and showman of the muchadmired Shropshire, speaking before some Canadian farmers on the above subject, said:— In building a suitable pen, as in other…

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On the Land. Farm and Station Selecting Seed Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

Some experimentalists hold it proved that first grade seed wheat will produce a better crop under equal conditions than a sample of smaller grains, not so well formed as those…

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The Wool Industry

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 75

After achieving a distinct success, the wool exhibition at the Royal Exchange was declared closed on Friday afternoon. During the time it was open the exhibition was visited by large…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Auctions were continued yesterday at the Royal Exchange, when 7951 bales were catalogued—3422 bales by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, and 4529 bales by Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, and…

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The Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 9

At the Wool sales to-day competition was well sustained throughout and the great bulk of the catalogue was disposed of at prices well up to those ruling before the holidays…

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Patent Decreasing Wool Process

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 76

The last of a series of patents has been granted to a German company for a new dry process for decreasing wool. Infusorial earth, as an absorbent, is the kernel of the…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 11

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Ageney Company. Limited, held their first sale for the new year this afternoon, when they submitted what, for this season of the year, must be considered a very large and…

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A Deal in Wheat. Missing Consignment

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, Alexander S. Allen, an agent, was charged with falsely pretending to Michael Sheppard that he had purchased a truck of wheat, which was on the…

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The Wool Sales. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 9

The arrivals of wool number 234,500 bales, of which 89,000 have been forwarded direct to the manufacturers, leaving 146,500 available for the first series…

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Australian Produce Abroad. London Butter Market. London, Dec. 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 75

From now on to the end of the year butter prospects are encouraging. During the last few days there has been definite and unmistakable hardening all round, all descriptions…

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London Wool Market. 146,500 Bales Available

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday,--The wool arrivals total 234,500 bales, out of which 80,000 bales have been forwarded, leaving 110,500 available for the sales…

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Missing Wheat. a Mysterious Consignment. Agent Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 10

At the Central Court yesterday, Alexander S. Allen, an agent, was charged with falsely pretending to Michael Sheppard that had purchased a truck of wheat, which was on the…

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Charges of Cattle Stealing Two Mon Committed for Trial. GUNDAGAI

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

Two young men, Redley Woodbridge and Harold Joseph Bollard, were last evening committed for trial on four charges of cattle stealing. The evidence, which was taken…

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WHEAT. The Quantity Afloat. LONDON, Tuesday, 3.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 1

The quantity of wheat afloat is estimated at 2,525,000 quarters for the United Kingdom, and at 1,050,000 quarters for the Continent…

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Has Closer Settlement Injured the Pastoral Industry? Ii. Effects of Closer Settlement on the Native Fodders

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 73

Before selection set in the average size of paddocks was fully five times as large as it is now, and the country was, comparatively, lightly stocked. Native grasses and herbage…

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Does Wheat- Growing Pay? the Cost of Production. Some Useful Figures. Estimates Under Varying Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 7

Does Wheat-growing pay? The fashion is to say that it doesn't but then the fashion is to say that farming generally doesn't pay that sheep-ralating doesn't pay, that…

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Turf Topics & Tips Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap. Considering the Weights—Autumn Entries—Doncaster and Cup Nominations—Newmarket and Australian Cup Lists. Warwick Farm Racing—Lord Boyne's Success. Notes of the Week—Death of Abercorn. Selections for Canterbury Park. the S.T.C. HANDICAPS

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 1

LAST Monday Mr. J. Daly declared weights for the Challenge Stakes and the Anniversary Handicap, the two principal handicap events of the Sydney Turf Club…

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Wood Cropping. New Zealand Axemen' Association. The Champion Chop. WANGANUI, December 29

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

The annual championship meeting of the New Zealand Axemen's Association was held at [?]tham on December 26 and 27. From the details of the big event appended it will be noticed that both…

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The Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

INVERELL.—The harvest is almost completed, the last three weeks being extremely favourable. In many cases the yields have been disappointing, as low as two bags to…

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