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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

4,084 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 205

English Commercial. LONDON, April 7. Wheat Statistics

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 804

The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,440,000 quarters, against 2,480,000 quarters last week, and 3,540,000 last year. The total quantity afloat for thy Continent…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 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. 111,518 Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co., Limited 111,899 Dalgety and Co., Limited…

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The Wagga Sheep Test Prize. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 797

Sir,—Some short time back you noticed the results of the "sheep test prize" held by this association. I am asked by Messrs. Dangar and Macdonald Brothers, of Want[?]budgery—one of the competitors—to explain to you…

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Tory Statesmanship. Schemes to Improve Irish Farming

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 5

It is stated that the Government contemplates taking stepe to promote technical education in Ireland, and will devote special attention to furthering [?] instruction in farming -…

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Seasonable Farm Notes. Farm Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 22

GATHER in all kinds of grain, seed, and root crops as they arrive at maturity, and be sure, that they are not injured by the rain, and have them perfectly free from damp, previous to storing. The heads of…

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Farm Notes. Agricultural Shows for 1896. Fixtures to Come

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 22

"Warialda P. and A. Association, April 22, 23. Central Australian (Bourke) P. and A. Association, May 27 and 28. Secretaries of Societies are invited to forward dates as soon as decided upon, as the dates of…

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Baby-farming in London. LONDON, April 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 806

A ghastly discovery has been made at Reading, the bodies of six babies having been found in the River Thames. It is believed to be a case of baby…

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Dairy Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 796

On the showground, Moore Park, a few days ago, we heard Mr. Pateson, the manager of the Fresh Food and Ice Company, throw out a challenge to which our friends in Victoria may well give some…

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The Murrumbidgee Experimental Farm. Ministerial Visit

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 795

The primary idea of the Murrumbidgee farm is to give the farmer a convincing object lesson for all time of the possibilities within his reach. That at present he has but the dimmest conception of these…

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Some Dairy Don'ts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 797

Don't think mongrel bulls can produce choice stock for any purpose. Don't keep calves in filthy places and expect them to thrive…

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Freeh Food and Ice Company, Ltd., Model Dairy at the Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 811

Our illustrations depict the Fresh Food and Ice Company's modal dairy, which was undoubtedly one of the most interesting features of the recent great metropolitan show. The dairy and all its modern…

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Experimental Farming

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 799

Our farmers complain often enough of bad seasons, bad soil, and other drawbacks to plenty and prosperity, and ask for expensive irrigation works and other forms of Government assistance…

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Wagga Experimental Farm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 18

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture visited the Wagga Experimental Farm on April 10. He was met by a large number of the farmers of the district. The farm has only been in…

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Australian Birds. Farm Pests. No. Viii. Cacatua Galerita, Latham

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 19

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, "White Cockatoo." Doubtless there are but few people in Australia who have not seen either in its native haunts or in captivity the familiar and well-known bird…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 42

The total output of butter from the Central Creamery, Berry, for the month of March was 84½ tons. This is the highest output yet recorded for a single creamery in the colony. The…

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Baby Farming in England. Six Dead Infants Found

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 12

LONDON April 13— A ghastly discovery has been made at Reading, Berkshire, about forty miles from London, the bodies of six babies having been found in the River…

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Waverley Dairy, Bondi

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 April 1896 · page 3

Is one of the largest and best-appointed dairies in the metropolitan district. Established for over 30 years and conducted under the personal supervision of…

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The Hay Irrigation Farm. Its Proposed Redemption by the Government Wants Watching

Truth · Sunday 19 April 1896 · page 5

MR. CARRUTHERS is of opinion that the Government should take over the Hay Irrigation Works. What the public would like to know is whether it is true that any M.P…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (From Our Correspondents.) Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 5

The following stock movements were reported yesterday:—3000 sheep, from Gillengroe for Forbes, Nicholls and Raymond owners…

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Victoria. the Export of Butter. Government Aid to Producers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--It is feared that there may be unfortunate complications shortly in connection with the butter export trade. The connection with the P. and…

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