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Farming & the land, 1913

11,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

London Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 11

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., has received a cable, unaer Wednesday's date, reporting:—"The market is dull for [?]ted butter, with an improved demand for unsalted. Quotations are:—Danish, 127/ per cwt; New Zealand,…

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Tuberculosis in Cattle

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

Is it a fact, as has been alleged in evidence before us, that the climate of the coast tends to encourage tuberculosis in cattle? Dr…

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Bunyip Wheat

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 13

A.R.A. asks:—Will you let me know is there any miller in Sydney, or on the Sydney market who pays more for Bunyip wheat? Is Bunyip a hard…

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Wool BRISBANE

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The fifth series of the Brisbane wool sales opened on Tuesday, 6th instant. when 6,800 bales were offered to a large attendance of buyers. There was a string demand, and…

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Thursday, February 6. Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

About 56,000 were penned, the bulk consisting of medium and useful quality sorts, with a fair showing of good and prime, odd lots of extra prime, and a sprinkling…

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Sheep in South America

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 16

The following is an estimate of the number of sheep at present in South America. It was at one time thought that the Argentine alone could muster close on 100,000,000…

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Wheat From Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The quantity of wheat exported from Port Adelaide to oversea destinations during the week ended February 6 amounted to 48,825 bags…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

JUNEE, Thursday.--Percy White, Marrar, commission agent, was committed for trial at the Local Court to-day on a charge of having stolen 185 bags of wheat, valued at £107 2s 1d,…

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Produce. Dairy. the Ego Market Easier. the Butter Market in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 11

Without a doubt the egg market was easier yesterday. As stated in yesterday's "Herald," consignors all sent in an extra case or two in view of tbe high prices. As a consequence,…

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State's Wool Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 11

The following is a return showing the number of bales of wool exported oversea from the State of New South Wales during the period from July 1 to January 31 of the…

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London Wool Sales

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

Respecting the close of the first series of London-Colonial wool sales for the current year, Dalgety and Co., Ltd., reported:—…

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The Dairy Industry Tuberculosis in Cattle. And Us Danger to Human Life

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

When before the Food Commission on Monday, dr. Ashbutton Thompson, president of the Board of Health, Sydney, was asked: "Is it a fact, as has…

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Wheat. Quiet, But Steady

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

Owing to the fact that the London market has ruled quiet as far as the demand for Australian cargoes has been concerned with values somewhat…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 13

G.S. (Temora) writes:—(1) Please inform me whether the wheat from this State is carried in bulk, the bags being ripped open when they reach the…

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"Take-all in Wheat."

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

One of the weekly notes of the Department of Agriculture deals with "take-all." which made its appearance this season in many crops. Two…

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Contract to Purchase Wool

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 13

Subscriber (Gingerra) asks:—(1) A sells B say, 60 bales of wool at a price in shed, in December last. B agrees to pay for wool on Sydney…

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Wool Trade Review. Dearth of Wool in Europe. the Brisbane Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The end of the year brings with it a number of more or less important publications dealing with the business of the 12 months, and the prospects of the wool trade's immediate future…

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Jersey Cattle on the Increase in Illawarra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--Breeders of Jersey cattle in this district complain that the various agricultural societies do not give them --in the matter of prize-money and also in…

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Fat Stock. Thursday's Sales. Sheep and Lambs

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 11

The number of sheep listed, within a few of 50,000, including lambs, was a fairly heavy supply, especially on the big yardings during the last five or…

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