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Farming & the land, 1913

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Wool Movements

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 10

From July 1, 1912, to January 16, 1913, the number of bales of wool received at Darling Harbor Railway Station was 575,051 bales, as against 679,253 received during the…

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Wool Exports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 10

During the six months ended December 31, 1912, the Commonwealth exported 1,226,711 bales: of wool, as against 1,319,547 during the corresponding period of the previous year. This…

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The Soil Eastern Riverina. Excellent Wheat Crops. Settlement Retarded

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15

Was 1912 a drought year is the Riverina? The general rainfall records give from 15 to 16 inches, and the amount is the lowest since the year 1908, when the total was about 13in. At…

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The Wool Trade

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 40

A SURVEY, of the course of the wool market during the past week discloses the fact that with the near approach of the end of the busy season in this centre…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,569 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

At the Sydney W[?] Sales this [?] two catalogue [?] bales—Goldsbrough [?] and Compa[?] Red. 3316 [?] and company…

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Wheat in the Country. [?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

During the week ended January 11 the quantity of wheat railed from country stations was [?] bags, compared with 406, 455 for the previous week, and 342,678 for the same period…

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Produce. Wheat and Flour

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 40

WHEAT sagged somewhat during the week. Millers lowered the price to 3/7 as the limit, and paid that only in selected districts, while for much grain…

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The Carradale for Wheat

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

The four-masted barque Carradale arrived in port early yesterday morning, after a good passage of 53 days, from Callao, and anchored off Point…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Somewhat Easier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15

Wheat was not so firm yesterday, in consequence of London cables showing an easier tendency. Sellers wanted 3/7½ for parcels, but millers would not advance beyond 3/7,…

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Export Trade. Boric Acid in Butter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15

The Governor-General, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, has issued a proclamation, prohibiting, on and after January 1, 1913, the exportation from the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral the State of the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

The feature of the week has been great heat, with accompanying drying up of the soil. Failing a general downpour of rain, it is not to bo expected that the condition of the country will…

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General Notes. Wheat Lands and Lime

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15

The South Australian Superintendent of Agriculture, Mr. W. J. Colebatch, predicts that the application of lime will be the next move with regard to Australian manuring. The great…

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Dead and Dying Sheep. Flemington—place of Smells

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 13

To the traveller on the Parramatta line [?] the name "Flemington" conjures up recoll[?]ons of offensive odors and [?]…

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"Take-All" in Wheat. How to Control It

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 8

The appearance of "Take-all" in so many of our wheat fields this year is some evidence that the warnings of this department, two years ago, were well grounded (says the Department…

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Fires in South Australia. Farm and Crops Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- A disastrous fire occurred at Honiton last night, when the farm of A. Hewton was: completely burnt out -- haystacks, engine houses, sheds, and implements…

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Dairy Breeds for the Richmond River. Experiences of Government Farms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 8

The conditions on the North Coast, especially on the Richmond River, make it quite necessary that the dairyman should study carefully the class of cow that is best suited to the…

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London Wool Market. Prices Hardening. London, Tuesday, 11.10 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

An excellent assortment of 10,700 bales was offered at the London wool sales to-day, and there was lively competition amongst the buyers…

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Wheat Market Lower. Sellers Offer Freely. London, Tuesday, 9.20 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 8

Buyers of wheat have reduced their offers by 3d. Australian and River Plate wheat is being offered freely, and a New South Wales January shipment, three ports, is obtainable…

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London Market Cables. the Wool Sales. London, Jan. 20, 7.45 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15

At the wool auctions yesterday there was a large selection of crossbreds, with good competition. Though shabbier sorts were occasionally in buyers' favour, prices of…

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