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Farming & the land, 1909

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's." is [?]0,00,000 bushels…

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Wheat Vessels

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

The steamer Blythswood, which arrived at Geelong on the 17th inst. from Newcastle, will load wheat for U.K. or Continent on behalf of Messrs. J…

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Foot Rot in Sheep

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 13

A writer in the "Sydney Mail," dealing with the disease of foot-rot in sheep, says:—Sheep are liable to many diseases, which, of course, cause more or less trouble and…

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Good Wheat Yields

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 13

Mr. F. A. Heligmann, in the Tamworth district, has achieved a striking result this year in wheat-growing. He was formerly a regular correspondent of Mr. Farrer. From…

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Victorian Wheat Records

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The railway traffic in wheat continues exceptionally heavy, and according to the latest returns another "record" has been established. On Monday last,…

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London Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mont, and Co., Ltd., have received from their London house, under Tuesday's date, the following cable:-- "The first series of sales opened this…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 6

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, write as follows:--"We offered a catalogue of 4863 bales to a good attendance of buyers on 18th, inst. A general demand was in force…

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London Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 6
Also in Freeman's Journal, The Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Commercial News and Shipping List

The Cooperative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., have received the following cable from their London agents:--"Sales have opened with a large attendance of buyers, and…

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London Wool Market

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

LONDON, December 18.--It was evident, during the closing days of the colonial wool sales, which finished on the 12th last., that the trade was of opinion that it had quite sufficiently…

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Wool-buyer's Sudden Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 9

William woof (40), a woolbuyer, died suddenly at his residence, Flinders-street. Deceased had not been in good health since Christmas, but had not seen a doctor…

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London Wool, Sales Disappointing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 9

It was hoped (write Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd.) that the opening of the London January wool sales would show an advance in values on merino wools of at least…

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The Markets Sydney Wool Sales

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 15

Sales were continued during the past and present week, and bidding was keen, with general competition from all sections of the trade. Values were very satisfactory, and…

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London Wool Sales. Opening of the First Series

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday.--The first series of London-colonial wool sales for the current year opened yesterday. The bidding was Strong, and merinos realised fully December rates…

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The Wool Sales. Opened Strong. LONDON,.Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7

The first series of wool sales of the year opened strong this afternoon. Prices for merinos were fully up to December rates, and crossbreds showed an advance of from…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 15

A steady volume of trade was done in Sussex-street during the week, and values generally were unchanged compared with those ruling a week earlier, with the…

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English Wool Trade. New South Wales Clips. Some Excellent Prices. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford. Dec. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

Toiling in another field has again been the work of most wool men during the past week, the majority getting home from London last Saturday night. The finish up was good, only…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Concerning Pests. the Sweet Briar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

It is peculiar of almost every kind of. pest, whether animal or noxious weed, that at some time or other there will be found a champion in its favour. The fox we are told…

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