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Farming & the land, 1909

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Dairying at Koroit. Milking Machines Favored

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

THE Milking Machines have passed the experiment stage in the Koroit district, (Vic.) A great number of dairymen have installed them and are well…

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Dairying in Denmark

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 8

In an address on “Dairying in Denmark,” given by Mr T. R. D. Carruthers to the agricultural, students of Edinburgh University, he gave the following…

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"Cornering" Wheat American Operations. London, April 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. Patten, the American grain speculator, who has made nearly £1,000,000 out of the recent advance in the price of whout in the American…

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On the Land. Wheat, chalf and bran dearer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday Mr Stewart, of Orange, visited Gundagai and purehased 150 tons of hay at what is considered a good price locally…

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The "Wheat Corner" in Chicago. Mr. Patten's Argument. How the Ring-game Could Be Defeated. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

The successful American wheat speculator, Mr. Patten, states that he does not intend to advance prices further. He does not, he says, hold sufficient…

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Brookong Farmers' Union Annual Meeting. Boree Creek Resumption. Strong Criticism

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 5

The annual meeting was held at the School of Arts, Lockhart, on the 8th instant. The president (Mr. A. Crawford) occupied the chair. The minutes…

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A Farmer's Ill Luck. Two Valuable Animals Lost on Successive Days. Warracknabeal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

Mr. "Rod" M'Kenzie, a well-known farmer of Wallup, sustained a heavy lose on Monday by the death of his imported draught stallion Ludham Mainstay, from…

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The Wheat Market SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

Wheat.—Mi[?]ing, sellers 5/6 (Sydney_. Mesit[?] T[?]key 5/ (Sydney). Seed wheat, sellers, 5/9 to 6/ (Sydney). special variables…

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Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

The local wool sales were resumed to-day. The market was keen, and prices showed a substantial advance on the rates realised six weeks ago…

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Wheat Shortage. Speculator's Prophecy. "A Struggle for Bread." London, April 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

Mr. James A. Patten, the American grain speculator, who has been forcing up the price of wheat by his operations on the Chicago and New…

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Alleged "Corner" in Wheat. Waiting for Market to Rise. Ballarat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

The rise in the price of wheat and the consequent advance in bread rates form a leading topic in Ballarat. It is considered that the inflation in…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

At Adelong on Thursday Messrs Wright & Co. offered at auction Mr. G. Neve's Mt. Pleasant property, near Adelong, consisting of 676 acres…

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Dear Bread. Protest Against Increased Price. Wheat Export Duty

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 17

Bread has been increased in price to 7d. the 41b. loaf. In this connection Mr. P. J. Brandt (Bakers' Union) brought forward a motion at Trades Hall Council…

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Farmers' Conference. the Political Platform. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 3

At the Commonwealth Farmers Conference to-day, Mr. Charleston (West Australia) moved:— That, as an example in connection…

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Wagga Farmers and Settlers Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. E. E. Crouch, hon. Secretary of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association writes: "The statement in your Local and General News,…

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Farmers Want Sweated Labor

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 20

THE best proof of the Australian Arbitration Court's value to Trade Unionists is the determined opposition offered to the Australian Government's…

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Farm and Field. New Process of Butter-making

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 3

A committee of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, has just made public its report on the Taylor process for butter-making. It is…

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The Markets Wool Reports

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co., Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney, report under date 20th, April Larger catalogues were offered at…

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Dart’s Imperial Wheat. Its Origin

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 7

Speaking at Longer nong College , a few days ago, Mr. F. E. Lee gave the history of Dart’s Imperial Wheat . Mr Thomas Dart , who is now 72 years of…

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To-day's Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wheat and Chaff

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

Wheat, 5/3 per bushel ; chaff, 4/5 to 6/…

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