Cattle Exhibits. Dairy Cattle. Fewer Entries. Better Quality
The number of entries in the dairy cattle sections were fewer than at last year's show, but that was compensated for in quality, which was better. For…
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Farming & the land, 1914
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Yesterday's Cattle Sale
Fat cattle were in very large supply at the Campbell's Hill municipal saleyards yesterday, but, notwithstanding the large number, prices were again high. Mr. E. W. Sparke disposed…
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The large display of wheats shown at the "Farrer" Court in the Agricultural Hall was visited by large numbers of farmers yesterday, and the merits of…
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This year there were 14 cows in the Milk and Butter Test competition, a record for the Show. The entries were, H. Colley's Model, C. Cooper's Ethel…
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Naturally the competition for the Royal. Champion Butter Fat Test engages the attention of those closely associated with the working of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Among the Cattle Breeders
The annual meeting of the United Pure-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association was held at the Showgrounds. Mr. J. T. Cole (president) in the…
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Beef was cheaper at Homebush last Thursday. Yardings were the heaviest experienced for some time. Biddings were far from slack, but buyers took…
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It was quite a pleasant inspiration and delightful revelation to visit the permanent pavilion of Messrs. Lindley, Walker and Co., Mark Lane, Sydney…
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Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report, 20th April.—Transactions in wool were necessarily on a small scale last week owing to the holiday season, but there is no…
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On Thursday night last, Mr. R. M. Tindale, of Cliffdale, lost four bullocks in rather an extraordinary manner. Accompanying the rain…
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The wheat exhibits this year came from all parts of the wheat belt. A grower has to furnish with each entry particulars as to variety, locality in…
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The Minister for Labor and Industry is well satisfied with the work that is being done at the State industrial farm at Randwick, where there are now 120…
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This was located on the plot of ground opposite the Agricultural Hall, and being a novelty, representing a feature which is yet new in the State it…
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The connection of the famous Furracabad Estate with the Royal Agricultural Show arises out of the fact that it is in the hands of the Haymarket…
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There were three competitors for the special prize, £65, for best collection of farm produce grown and exhibited by a bona fide farmer resident in New…
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The number of active farm Clydesdale stallions exhibited was not up to expectations. The judge, Mr. P. M. Bourke, picked out Mr. E. Roberts…
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The "black chuff trouble in Sydney continues, and as a consequence no produce sales were held to-day. The arrival of what was said to…
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The entries in dairy produce were 355, against 296 last year. Butter had gone up from 147 to 176, and bacon from 89 to 125. Cheese exhibits…
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A batch of 50 men arrived from Wagga yesterday morning. They are believed to be the first instalment of free labor. Should the…
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The "black" chaff trouble continues. There were no sales again at Redfern yards this morning. The Railway Department has been…
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