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Farming & the land, 1926

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Commercial. Wool Generally Firm. French Demand Easier

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 38

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—The wool market displayed tendencies contrary to usual custom at opening sales of the New Year. Super wools…

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Artificial Wool. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 13

Sir,—It may interest your readers to hear that vegetable wool is not quite so new a product as poople think, and no doubt experimenting has been going on for many years…

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Wool in London Merino in Demand London

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

At the wool sales, today, merino had good competition at opening rates, and other sorts were firm. Australian brands sold included:--…

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Less Wool Some Good Selections To-day's Sales

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 15

The 15th series of wool sales was continued at the Royal Exchange today, when two catalogues, comprising an aggregate of 8620 bales, was' offered by Messrs. Schute,…

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Wool Control Yorkshire Protest "Silence Conspiracy" London, January 19

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

The "Yorkshire Post's" Bradford correspondent pays lengthy attention to the baldness of the British Wool Federation's announcement turning down…

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Oversea Market Cables. London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 13

At to-day's wool sales prices for some of the clips were:—Mount Cornish, highest /23½, average /22; Yathong, /22½, /21[?]; Oriental, /46, /44½; Burraburra, /21, /20½; Nivedowns,…

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Wool Control. Sir John Higgins's Plans. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 11

The Bradford correspondent of the "Yorkshire Pest" draws attention to the baldness of the Wool Federation's recent announcement in regard to its rejection of Sir John…

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Firmer Tone For Wool in London LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

At to-day's wool sales 11,552 bales were offered. It was a superior auction, and met with better competition. There was improved demand from…

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London Wool Sales New Series. Merino Prices Lower. LONDON, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 11

The first series of the 1926 London wool sales opened to-day. There was a large attendance of buyers. The offering comprised 12,468 bales, being a good selection…

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No Govt. Control Of N.Z. Wheat Harvest Wellington (N.z.)

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 9

The Minister for Agricultural announces that [?] of the cup. [?]ing where harvest will not to undertaken by the Government. In view of…

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English Farmers Want Protection Like Other Industries London. Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 17

At the annual general meeting of the National Farmers' Union, the Milk and Dairy Produce Committee recommended that a…

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Indian Affairs Helping Farmers S. African Situation Delhi. Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

Lord Reading. Viceroy of India, opening the winter session of the Legislative Assembly, announced His Majesty's approval of the appointment…

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44-Hour Week. Dairy Produce. Increased Delivery Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 13

In consequence of the introduction of the 44-hour working week, and the resultant increased cost of handling and distribution the Dairy Produce Selling Agents'…

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On the Land. Results From Dairying. Pure-bred Cows. Western Australian Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 9

Following on the policy established last year, Mr. P. G. Hampshire, the dairy expert of the Western Australian Department of Agriculture, has published complete figures…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 13

A somewhat firmer tendency in rates for local bacon, resultant upon the continued shortage of prime lean meat, was announced by city dairy produce houses yesterday…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

Entries close on Monday February [?] for the Warwick Farm meeting on February [?] programme [?] Hard[?]e Race [?]…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Dearer Cattle Market Cheaper Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

There were 25,970 sheep listed for sale at Homebush yesterday, and about 26,000 were forward. These comprised all descriptions of merinos, crossbreds, and comebacks, and…

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Sheep and Wool Going on the Land

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

Further chances in the expert graft of the N.S.W. Department of Agricultural are eminent, Mr. F. B. [?] who has occupied the position of sheep…

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Dairy Cattle Breeding

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

About thirty-three years ago I met a gentleman in Sydney who had been born and reared on a Western district beef-cattle station. He had followed through the years in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. That is to say, he had but one hobby, namely beef-cattle and the breeding…

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Wormy Sheep

The Land · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 18

The names of the different sheepworms, how they breed, their descriptions, and how to treat the sheep, are some of the interesting…

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