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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

4,084 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 205

Mr. Sydney Smith at Wagga. the Experimental Farm. Increasing Interest in Agriculture. a Water Conservation Bi L.

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 10

WAGGA, Friday --Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, arrived here this morning by train from Sydney, on a visit to the Murrumbidgee Experimental…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 44

There were 62,000 gallons of milk supplied to the Mudgee Butter Factory during February, an increase of 24,000 gallons on the previous month. The tests ranged from 6.1 to 10.36, the average…

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Australian Birds. Farm, Orchard, and Vineyard Pests. Vii. Platycercus exemius, Shaw. Rose-hill Parrakeet, "Rosella." (See illustration on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 22

The Rose-hill Parrakeet, or "Rosella" (a cor ruption of the original vernacular name), as it is more frequently called, is freely distributed throughout the south-eastern portions of the…

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Farm Produce

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 6

S. Gilbert and J. Schofield had some very fair lots of hay. W. A. Daley, S. Gilbert, and Mrs. Samuel Nicholls exhibited fine samples of maize, the two first named being…

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Notes and Comments. a Tip to English Farmers

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 April 1896 · page 4

THE London TIMES is advising the English farmers to imitate the example set by Australian producers and establish dairy factories…

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Neglected Profitable Industries Ii.-flower-farming Fob Perfumes

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 April 1896 · page 5

Summer's distillation left A liquid prisoner in walls of glass; For flowers distill'd, though they with winter meet, Lose but their show, their substance still lives…

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The Premier at Lismore. Yesterday's Proceedings. a Great Deputation on the Sugar Industry. 2000 Farmers Present. Mr.reid on the Sugar Company. Mr. Reid on the Sugar Company. The Government May Bay their Plant. LISMORE. Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 April 1896 · page 5

A DEPUTATION representing the Clarence, Richmond, Brunswick, and Tweed Rivers waited upon the Premier this morning with regard to the sugar industry. Four steamers…

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Fresh Food and Ice Company's Exhibits at the Agricultural Show. a Dairy at Work

Truth · Sunday 12 April 1896 · page 3

AMONG the many interesting exhibits at the Agricultural Show, there was none of greater interest than the picturesque pavilion of the Fresh Food and Ice Company. An justly…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (From Our Correspondent.) Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 5

The latest stock passinge are:—600 store sheep, Cucumgilliga to Westville, Mr. H. Brown owner; 1500 wethers, from Bumbaldry to Jerula, Mrs. Campbell owner; 120 mixed cattle, from…

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Pursuit Op an Alleged Cattle-stealer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 6

MOREE, Saturday.--The police are busily engaged in hunting for Jack Timmins, who is wanted here and in Queensland for cattle-staealing; but he has eluded arrest up to…

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Progresss of the Sugar Industry. the Dairy Farming Advice. Bkisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 5

A number of facts and figures in regard to the progress of the sugar industry in the northern district of New South Wales have been brought under the notice of the Premier, as well as the amounts…

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AUSTRALASIAN & Cape Wool Importers. For the London Market, 1895

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Messrs. John Sanderson and Co. of this City we are enabled to publish the following return, furnished by their London House, Messrs. Sanderson, Murray and Co. 111,513 Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co., Limited 111,899 Dalgety and Co., Limited…

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Summary for European and American Mail. Sydney, April 13th, 1896. Wool Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 2

The wool manifested outwards during the week amounted to 2,460 bales, making the total sent forward to oversea ports from New South Wales since July 1st, 1895,…

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Wool Shipments. From Sydney. Outward Agents From July lst to March 31st. 1896

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 2

GIBBS BRIGHT & CO, ... ... 81,134 GILCHRIST WATT & CO, ... ... 76,614 DANGAR GEYDE & CO, ... ... 70,605 AMoARTHUR & CO, ... ... 59,590…

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News by the Mail. The British Navy. Charge Against a Farmer. the Transvaal Trouble. Dr. Jameson Before the Court. the Evidence

Evening News · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 5

ALBANY (W.A.), Monday.—The following of interest are taken from the latest English newspapers by the R.M.S. Oroya, Which arrived from London on Saturday:…

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Gale on the Coast. Five Children Injured. Damage at Wollongong. Houses Unroofed and Wrecked--Crops Ruined. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 6

A westerly gale sprang up during the night and blew with terrific force until this morning. The gale still continues with but little abatement in force, with…

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Experimental Farm. At Wagga Wagga. Visit of Inspection. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 6

Yesterday the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Sydney Smith) and a number of farmers from Cootamundra, Cooma, Jnnee, Albury and intermediate places…

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The Wagga Experimental Farm. a Good Object Lesson in Farming. the Results Achieved. What Is Intended to Be Done

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 6

The Wagga Experimental Farm is not altogether an ideal one in respect of its soil, but it is nevertheless a piece of ground that will enable some very valuable experiments…

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Late Commercial. Dairying Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 6

BEGA, Saturday.--The cheese factory at Co-bargo, lately built for the New South Wales Creamery Butter Company at Cobargo, wilt commence working in the course of a few days…

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Disease in Maize Crops. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 6

The maize crops are being harvested, and while in somo instances the yields are phenomenal, the average is considered to be somewhat below that of last year. The disease known as maize smut is…

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