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Farming & the land, 1905

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The London Butter Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 9

A cable has been received by the Minister for Agriculture from the Commercial Agent in London, stating that the butter market is dull. The choicest New South Wales brands average…

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Milk and Its Adulteration. Who Is Responsible? the Feeding of Dairy Cattle. Some Expert Views

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 11

The adulteration of milk is one of the questions of the hour; and the latest phase of the business -- the delinquent cow -- has invested it with a peculiar interest. Magistrates have…

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The Wool Trade. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 7

The present week closes to all intents and purposes the four days a week series of sales, known as the busy selling season, which has continued without interruption, with the…

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The Butter and Cheese Industry in New Zealand

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 11

As showing the extent and importance of the cheese and butter industries of New Zealand, the s.s. Matatua left Wellington last week with a cargo comprising 67,020 cases…

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The St. Louis Gold Medal for Mudgee Wool

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 11

It will be remembered that some time ago strong efforts were made to secure the representation of this State at the St. Louis Exhibition held last year. Upon the failure…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 13

The week opened in the Sussex-street markets to fairly brisk business in all lines. Prices were firm without fluctuation. The feature of the market was the firmness of butter…

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Farmer's Cyclopedia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 11

One of the most useful farm books we have come cross is "Farmer's, Cyclopaedia of Agriculture," by E. V. Wilcox, Ph.D., and Clarence Beamar Smith, M.S. (New York:…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Hilarious Kookaburra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 7

There used to exist a hazy idea that the kookaburra or laughing jackass was a friend to man mainly because it killed snakes. Years ago cheap prints depicted Jack dealing out…

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Ill-fenced Farms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 7

The negiocied condition of fences, hedges, and gates on tenant farms in England. prompted the Berkeley Hunt Agricultural Society to promote a new class for…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Rearing Turkeys for Market

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

IN feeding turkeys for market it should be remembered that they sell for a much higher price per pound than beef, mutton or pork, while the actual food cost…

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Wheat Ship Wrecked

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1905 · page 8

News reached Sydney on Wednesday that the well-known four-masted. barque Mayfield, which sailed from Geelong but a few days ago with a cargo of wheat for Queenstown, Ireland, had…

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Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

The total shipments of butter from July 1st, 1903 to June 30th, 1904 amount to:— Boxes. Cases. Packages. 275,817 3,807 44…

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Pastoral Products

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 9

The quantity of wool manifested to arrive at Sydney yesterday was:--By' rail, 134 bales; coastwise, 653 bales…

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Butter Export Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 9

The Orient-Pacific Company's steamer Ormuz which cleared at the Customs on Saturday for Colombo via Melbourne, Adelaide, and Fremantle, has 5430 boxes of butter in her refrige…

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Wheat RECEIPTS

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

The total bags of wheat received at Darling Harbour from Dec. 1, 1903, to June 30,1004, amount to ... ... ... 2,122,758 bgs…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 9

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The fourth series of the Brisbane wool sales for the present season was held on Saturday, in the presence of a large number of buyers, 5115 bales being submitted competition was very brisk for [?] wood…

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Progress of the Butter Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

In the course of his speech at the opening of the Wollongong Agricultural Show on Friday, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Moore, referred to the progress of the butter industry in the…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 9

Dalgety and Co,; Ltd. report:—The concluding wool sales of the summer series were held to-day. The offerings consisted of over 5000 bales, mostly scoured descriptions. There was a large attendance of buyers,…

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Wheat Growing in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. Denham, Minister for Agriculture, has returned to Brisbane after opening shows at Pittsworth and Stanthorpe. He expresses himself highly pleased with the…

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Queensland. the Wool Sales. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 7

The fourth of the season's Brisbane wool sales was held yesterday, when 5115 bales were offered. The attendance of buyers was exceptionally large, representing Europe,…

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