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Farming & the land, 1908

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Queensland Elections. Labor and the Postal Ballot. Farmers and the Wages Board

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Mr. Losina's nomination for Clermont was the only one received by the Workers' Political Organisation, and his nomination has been accepted…

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Cattle and Best Sheep Dearer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 6

The first Homebush sale for 1908 was a very satisfactory one for consignors of cattle and good sheep. It took place yesterday, and the supplies were light, especially so as there was…

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Butter [?] Grading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 10

Mr. A. Chambers, manager Cathcart Dalry Company, writes:—That Government butter grading has proved a decided failure is apparent to all producers. The losses…

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Butter Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9

The exports of butter during the week ended January 4 totalled 12,340 boxes, of which 11,66[?] boxes were shipped to the United Kindom and the Continent, and 28 to Japan, 59 to New Caledonia, 7 to the South Sea…

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Butter Freights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 10

It is understood that the details have been finally arranged of the new butter contract, of which the main features were settled a few weeks ago between the Butter Freight…

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Death of Cattle

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 4

A message from Wagga says a serious loss in a herd of fat cattle belonging to Mr. Angus M'Kinnon, of junee occurred the other day. The…

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Wheat Afloat

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2.360,000 quarters, and for the Continent at 902,000 quar ters. The shipments of American wheat to…

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Wheat in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9

Commenti[?] on the outlook for wheat in London, "Beerbohm," of November 27, says:—"The uncertain and unsatisfactory financial position in America continues to act as a damper upon the wheat market,…

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The Wool Market

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 3

Wincncombe, Carson, and Company, report:—Buyers are commencing to inquire 'for, wool, but it Is quite clear that the trade expects to operate on a rather lower baste than…

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N.s.w. Butter in London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 6

A cable has been received by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture from the Agent-General, London, dated January 3, in which the price of the finest New South Wales butter is quoted at…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat and Flour Higher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9

The wheat market was very firm, sellers maintaining their holding policy. There were plenty of buyers about, who were willing to pay 4s 6d per bushel. Very little was available at even higher rates, though…

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Australian Butter in London. the Use of Preservatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 10

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Perry) is in receipt of a cable message from the Agent-General, bearing date Londou, January 2 stating that the finest New South Wales…

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The Wool Trade Galgety & Company, Limited

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 5

With the turn of the year two or three things favourable to wool selling interests have occurred; for instance, the London Bank rate has dropped from…

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Wheat Shipments London, Monday, 3.25 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 1

The quantity of wheat afloat is estimated at 2,360,000 quarters for the United Kingdom, and at 905,000 quarters for the Continent. The Shipments from Atlantic ports last week…

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Summary. for European Mail. Wool. SEASON 1907-8. SYDNEY, January 7, 1908

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 4

Since July 1, 1907, the total quantity of wool exported from Sydney and Newcastle amounted to 496,201 bales, being an increase of 26,087 bales as compared…

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Jimbour Farms

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 5

Closer settlement is marching ahead rapidly in Queensland and gradually the settler's are is cutting up some of the big lertile holdings in the…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Bonusing Horsebreeders. [?]A[?] Canadian Suggestion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 10

Australia has been so identified and associated with the horse, owing to congenial climate and a natural affinity, that it might be taken for granted that the industry of…

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Meetings of Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 10

WOLLONGONG.—The Wollongong A. H. and I. Association have now completed their series of lectures in order to qualify for the additional subsidy under the regulations made by…

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Dairy Experts' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 6

In order to bring about uniformity of butter grading the Minister for Customs has convened a conference of interstate dairy experts in Melbourne on January 21…

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The Poplar Guardians. a Farm Colony

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Monday:--The Local Government Board compels the Poplar Guardians to send all able-bodied recipients of outdoor relief to a farm colony, where a modified…

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