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Farming & the land, 1907

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Stud, Flock, and Herd. a Windsor Dairy Herd

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 25

On one of the. farms near Windsor there is a herd of dairy cows made up of as fine specimens of the old Illawarra breed as is to be seen in any part of the State. The herd is…

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The Farmer. Around the Maitland District

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 26

The Maitland district has invariably been favored by Nature with good seasons, its only drawback being the low-lying situation of the land in the vicinity which has made it…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.— The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's," is 79,196,000 bushels…

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The London Butter Market

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 35

Reviewing the London butter market, the London correspondent of the S.M. "Herald," under date December 4th, says:- The depressed tone which prevailed in the…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 9
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Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London house, under date of 21st instant:—"Wool sales continue firm, and prices are rather higher, especially for greasy…

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Local Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 9

At the midweek sales three catalogues, totalling 11,411 bales, were presented. There was a representative attendance of buyers, and keen competition prevailed throughout…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

There were 11,411 bales catalogued at yesterday's wool auctions— Messrs. John Bridge and Company, Limited, 5561 bales Schute, Bell, and Company, 2553; and the Australian…

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The Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 8

Although the selection at to-day's wool sales bore evidence of the approaching close of the season, there was no lack of competition, and prices were firm at last week's…

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Record Butter Shipment. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 8

A record cargo of butter was shipped from here last night, consisting of 4200 boxes, part being for export direct…

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The Brave Wool-comber

Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 6

There once lived in Paris a priest, whose name was [?]efevre, and he may justly be called the Wychife of France, because he was one of the first who brought the…

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London Wool Market. London, Dec. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 9

There is a feeling of holiday about the market, so near Christmas; coupled with this are stocktaking time and balancing. There is, however, no weakness in tone. New Zealand advices indicate a strong market there,…

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The Wool Sales. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 7

At the wool sales this afternoon prices for merinos were fairly well maintained, best crossbreds selling at high prices for America. Shabbier sorts were 5 per…

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London Wool Sales. Fine Wools Firm

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.— At the wool sales this evening merinos and fine crossbreds firmly maintained previous prices. Low crossbreds were 5 per cent below…

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South Australian Standard Wheat Sample. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 9

The corn trade section of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday fixed the standard sample of wheat for the 1906-1907 season at 62½lb, as against 63lb in 1906 and…

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Wool Sales London, Wednesday, 6.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 1

Merinos and fine crossbreds firmly maintained their prices at the wool sales to-day. Low crossbreds were 5 per cent, below opening rates…

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That Small Dairy Farm. "How to Make It Pay."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 9

J.R.P., of Maclean (who evidently is in a position to get stock, particularly "pure-bred bulls" very cheaply), sets out his ideas of starting a small dairy farm thus:--…

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American Wheat Supply London; Wednesday, 6.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 1

The "visible" supply of wheat in the United States is 79,186,000 bushels…

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Nitric Acid. Extraction From the Air. Fertilising Wheat Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 7

Professor Sir William Crookes, the distinguished chemist, and two professors of the Friburg University have discovered a process for extracting nitric acid from…

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Nitrogen From the Air Reported New Discovery. by Eminent Scientists. Prospect of Increased Wheat Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday. Afternoon.--Sir William Crookes, the eminent chemist, and two professors at Fribourg University (Switzerland), have discovered a process of…

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