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Farming & the land, 1909

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7

Two catalogues, covering 8703 bales, were offered at the "Wool Sales Rooms, Bridge-street, this afternoon—Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company, Limited, 3727 bales; and Dalgety and…

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American Wool Tariff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

Our Bradford correspondent writes re the above:—I feel extremely keen upon the question because since the free wool days of 1895 to August, 1897, the wool of both Australasia,…

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Commercial. the Wool Trade

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 18

A survey of the course of the wool market during the past week discloses the fact that although a very large volume of business was transacted at highly satisfactory rates buyers…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the State of the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

Further good general rains have fallen in New South Wales since the last issue of the "Town and Country Journal" appeared in print, and the outlook everywhere is consequently…

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Wheat in the Country. RAILED

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 9

The following is the official return of the wheat stacked at different stations in New South Wales for the week ended January 16: -- Stockinbingal 12,803 bags. Temora 29,000,…

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New Butter Regulation. Under the Commerce Act

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 13

The following circular has been issued under the Commerce Act to the various factories throughout the State:—"When butter is submitted for inspection—more especially…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 11

The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Co., Ltd., report;—We offered this day a catalogue of 3000 bales, and sold about [?]600. Competition was active, and best lots realised full prices, but lower grades were…

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Stud, Flock, and Herd. Stomach Worms in Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 38

Mr. Sydney Dodd, M.R.C.V.S., principal Government Veterinary Surgeon and Bacteriologist, in Queensland, in dealing with the matter of "Stomach Worms in Sheep" in…

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Victokia. the Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 10

Nine thousand bales of wool were submitted at the wool sales to-day. The improved tone of yesterday was apparent, and the sale passed off with spirit…

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The Wool Sales. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 9

At the wool sales this afternoon short and faulty merinos were somewhat irregular, but crossbreds are hardening, owing to strong American demand…

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Wheat Shipments London, Monday. 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

The quantity of wheat afloat is estimated at 2,280,000 quarters for the United Kingdom and 1,015,000 quarters for the Continent…

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Pastoral. Dr. Danysz and Australia. Some Conflicting Views. Australia "A Laughing Stock."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 10

A writer in the "Pastoralist's Review" strikes reference to a meeting when abroad with Dr. Latapie, who accompanied Dr. Danysz to Australia when the French scientist made…

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Fruit Crop. Products of the State Farms

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 12

"The apple crop of this State will probably be above the average this year." This was the opinion of Mr. Allen, the Government fruit expert. Speaking in regard to the prospects…

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London Wool Sales London. Monday, 7.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day short and faulty merinos were somewhat irregular. Crossbreds are hardening owing to the strong American demand…

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Science of Wheat Culture. Tribute to the Late William Farrer

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 12

A correspondent writes:—Over a very large proportion of Riverina the harvest for the season 1908-1909 has certainly been a bounteous one, and the farmers generally have…

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Quality of Our Butter. Small Percentage of Superfine. Need for More Care and Attention

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 12

The supplies of butter at present arriving in Sydney only contain a small quantity of superfine butter grading at 96 per cent. out of 1000 points. So says Mr. A. O'Callaghan,…

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Late Cable Hews. Received To-day. London Wool Sales. Crossbreds Firm

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—At the wool sales this evening, crossbreds were firm. Merinos had a weakening tendency. At the sales yesterday the following prices…

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The District Makes the Wool. Profiting by the Mistakes of Others

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 10

The main element of success for the sheepfarmer commencing operations lies in his ability to determine the best type of wool to grow in his particular country. The…

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London Wool Sales. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 18, 1908

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 11

Silence once more reigns supreme in Coleman-street Wool Exchange, the week's business consisting of weighing off and invoicing the wool sold during the closing days of the…

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The Butter Industry. Co-operative Marketing. the London View. Notes on the Position. London, Dec. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

The father hastily-conceived plan to get the Australasian Agents-General upon the co-operative committee has come to nought. Mature consideration has convinced these…

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