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Farming & the land, 1907

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Sheep in America

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 14

At no time in the past, says the "Twentieth Century Farmer," has there been greater demand for sheep for fattening in the United States than…

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The Cattle-raising Industry

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 14

A great impetus has been given to the cattle-raising industry in the Northern Territory by the high prices. Instead of being confined to Western…

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Record Wheat Shipment

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 4

The steamer Indrawadi, which left Sydney on Monday evening, for Teneriffe for orders, has on board 63,000 bags of wheat, shipped by John Darling and Company. This is the largest…

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Wheat and Wood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 7

The present activity in the wheat trade at Sydney may be gauged by the extent of the shipments manifested at the Custom-house yesterday. Three vessels cleared with cargoes…

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The Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 8

There was a large and representative selection at to-day's wool sales, and competition was extremely brisk. Prices were equal to the highest rates of the season…

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London Wool Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 4

At the wool auctions on Friday afternoon there was a good sale for choice sorts, in sellers' favour. The following prices were realised…

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Local Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 9

At the opening salos of the week three catalogues, totalling 9257 bales, were presented. Buyers were in usual attendance, and competition, although anything but brisk,…

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Yesterday's Sales at Flemington. Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 4

Forward, 5,416, the majority being Wethers, of from medium to prime quality. There was 11 scarcity of extra prime sheep, and there were but…

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Wheat and Flour Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 9

Oversea shipments of breadstuffs from the port of Sydney for the week ended January 19, according to the Custom House returns, were 219,471 bushels of wheat and 24,098…

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Wheat Growing at Molong

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 7

Replying to statement in a Wellington paper that wheat of good growth and quality cannot be grown in Molong district, the Molong "Express…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 9

Dalgety and Co. held their thirteenth sale of the season to-day, offering a representative catalogue of 460O bales. There was a large attendance of buyers, and spirited competition at late rates for all super…

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Wool. Pitt, Son & BADGERY, Ltd

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 4

We submitted our usual weekly catalogue yesterday, consisting of 3,334 bales, which comprised an excellent selection of wools from all parts of the…

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Railway Trucks Wanted. Wheat Blocked at Stations

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 4

MOLONG, Tuesday.— Great dissatisfaction is expressed both at the local railway Elation and Manildra on account of no trucks being available for the transmission of wheat. At the…

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Wool Sales London, Monday, 7.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 1

Spirited competition prevailed at the wool sales to-day. The prices of merinos were well maintained, but some irregularity was noticeable in…

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The Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 6

Mr. W. Chilcott, of Emigrant Creek, Ballina, is installing milking machines, with three pulsators, capable of milking 62 cows per hour…

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That Small Dairy Farm. "How to Make It Pay.' Further Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 9

Continuing the discussion on the equipment and conduct of a small dairy farm, Mr. Clarence P. Dowe, of Attunga, writes in a rather pessimistic vein…

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F. A. Q. Wheat Standard. Fixed Yesterday at 82¼ Lbs

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 13

The F.A.Q. standard for this season's wheat was fixed yesterday by the Chamber of Commerce at 62¼lbs. Samples were forward from all the…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. London Wool Sales. Spirited Competition

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.— At the wool sales this evening there was spirited competition. Prices for merinos were well maintained;…

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Record Wheat Cargo Indrawadi Takes Nearly Sixty-three Thousand Bags Other Big Shipments

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 5

The steamship Indrawadi cleared port during the night with the largest wheat cargo which has ever left New South Wales. She carries 62,991 bags of wheat under…

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Profitable Government Farms

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 1

Do the Government experimental farms pay? Yes—No. They do not show a profit, yet they are amongst the most profitable institutions we…

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