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Farming & the land, 1913

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 19

The following cabled have been received in Sydney by the undermentioned agents, dated London, 14th instant, in reference to the London wool sales:—…

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Antwerp Wool Sales

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 12

The Antwerp wool sales opened on Friday, when 2879 bales were offered, and 2001 bales sold. There was a numerous attendance of…

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High Prices for Prime Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 16

Joseph Leeds and Co. report having sold yesterday, on account of J. M. Allison, Coomoo Coomoo, Quirindi. 500 late shorn merino wethers, up to 18s 1d, averaging…

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Wheat-laden Lighter Sinks

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Yesterday a lighter laden with over 1000 bags of wheat, capsized and sank between the N.D.L. and M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn's wharves. When the…

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Increasing the Wheat Yields

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 19

In an address before the Science Congress, Professor Watt, of Sydney University, estimated that in New South Wales alone whereas the present value…

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Increasing the Wheat Yield

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

In an address before the Science Congress in Melbourne, Professor Watt, of Sydney University, estimated that in New South Wales alone,…

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Lake Cowal Wheat Result

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 19

Harvesting in the West "Wyalong district is nearly completed. Results throughout show the excellent average of over 6 bags per acre. lu the Lake…

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Wheat-growing at Narromine

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

The following figures indicate the progress that is being made in Narromine district in the direction of successful wheat culture. The returns…

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Butter Exported From New South Wales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

The following te a return shewing the quantity of butter exported from this State during the week ended the 11th inst.:—…

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Mining Wages; Tar Brand on Sheep

The Land · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 13

Subscriber asks:—(1) What is the proper mining wage in New South Wales for sinking and driving under ground? (2) What is the wage for…

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Ensilage and Sheep. a Striking Contrast

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

The Forbes district stock inspector, Mr. W. G. Dowling, gives another example of the provident pastoralist. After referring to the drought over the…

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Salt in Butter. Striking Results in Victoria

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 19

Before the Agricultural Section of the Science Congress in Melbourne Mr. R. Crowe, Superintendent of Exports, read an interesting paper that dealt…

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Fat Stock. Monday's Sales at Homebush. Sheep

The Land · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

The supply of sheep was a fair one, 24,281 being penned, from 70 consignors. Eight drafts, from 800 to 2000 head, were included. All descriptions,…

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Geelong Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 10

The opening of the second series of the wool sales took place at Geelong to-day. [?] totalling 10,200 bales were submitted, making a good selection. The market displayed great strength, and prices…

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Butter Irregular. London, Thursday, 11.5 p.m

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 9

Butter market to-day was irregular. Australian makes were quoted at from 108s to 112s per cwt…

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Homebush Stock Market. Sheep. Generally a Weaker Tone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 11

Upwards of 54,360 sheep (including lambs) Were listed yesterday's sales, from 190 consignors, and 50,999 head were penned. All the sheep had not arrived in time to be…

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Sheep in the Balkans. When the Christian Comes

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Farmers' Club on 9th inst., in London, Professor Wrightson said that there promised to be an excellent opening for…

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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 16

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

The fond hope cherished by a section of buyers that wool prices would be easier during the present month has not been realised, and with stocks rabidly melting away…

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Wheat in the Harbor. Accident to a Lighter

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

Over a thousand bags of wheat were spilt into Darling Harbor early yesterday morning by the capsize of a lighter. The grain had just been placed on board, and the lighter was waiting for…

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