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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Experiments on the Snowy. Grasses and Fodder Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 5

The owners of Jindabyne West estate are still continuing their experiments in various fodder crops and grasses in the Snowy River district. Sir Joseph Carruthers, who is now on the…

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General Notes. Farmers and Farm Animals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 5

The fourth volume of the "Modern Veterinary Advisor," which is being published in five parts, is, like the previous numbers, a very useful practical work. In it the author…

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American Farmers for Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 6

The Victorian State Premier, referring yesterday to the revival by the New South Wales and South Australian Governments of the proposal that the Commonwealth Government should…

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Wool and Wheat Returns

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 6

The wool returns to the Railway Department, as from the beginning of the season (June 1), show that the quantity received at the three depots…

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The Sheep Farmer's Guide

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 11

(Explanatory Note.—The advance of closer settlement, and the large increase of small sheep farmers, creates a demand for practical hints and tips. To meet this…

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Highland Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 14

Mr. James Robson, writing at the end of the eighteenth century on the live stock of Argyll and Inverness, makes the following remarks: "The Highlanders have only of…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 8

This week business has again been interrupted by holidays, and in consequence the market has been very quiet, the actual transactions being unimportant…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Brad[?]…

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Wheat Cargo

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday.--The cargo of South Australian wheat by the Avenir has. been sold at. 36s 3d per quarter…

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Milk and Butter Maxims

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 7

Essentials in good butter are: First, cleanliness; second, good feed; third, good breed of cows. Fish flavour may be prevented with…

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Sheep and Wool the Sydney Market American Demand Improving The Shortage of Fine Wools

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 14

Business so far as Sydney is concerned has been exceptionally quiet during the last couple of weeks, owing to the Christmas and New Year holidays…

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Hobart Wool Sales

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 14

Special sales were held in Hobart last Wednesday, and were attended by some 40 buyers, including two Japanese. Prices were generally lower, ranging…

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Sydney Wool Market

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

Business. except for some transaction in locally scoured wools, has been very quiet since last week. More than usual interest is carried in the Brisbane auctions to be held…

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London Wool Market

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 14

Under date December 2, Messrs. W. Weddel and Co. (London), write of the wool market as follows:—"The 6th series of Colonial wool auction…

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An Old-time Cattle Sale

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 5

A curious feature of the old time French cattle fair, and one which certainly distinguishes it from any other fair in any country at the present day, is mentioned by…

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Disease in Sheep at Bathurst

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 6

A message from Bathurst mentions that during the past week or so two cases of disease in sheep. In the southern end of the Bathurst district, have…

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The Wool Trade. DALGETY & Company, Ltd., Report:—

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 13

Wool sales were held at Hobart on Wednesday last, when 12,000 bales were offered to a large attendance of buyers. The result is reported as having been fairly…

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Sydney Wool and Stock Journal. A Review of the Wool, Fat Stock, and Station Produce Trades. Published Every Friday. the Wool Trade. Thursday, January 5

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 6

Business in connection with wool selling in this centre has been practically at a standstill during the past fortnight, owing to the holiday season, and although buyers…

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Profitable Dairy Farm

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 7

Mr. A. T. Hapgeod, chairman of the Inverell Co-operative Butter Company, has prepared a return showing the profit he has made from dairying during…

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Wool "Futures." Difference Between "Selling Forward" and Continental "Futures."

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 10

An English corespondent, dealing with the above interesting subject, makes it very clear that there is a world of difference between legitimate "selling forward"…

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