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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

5,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

The Farmer. Land Values on the Darling Downs

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 649

Settlers and intending settlers complain that land values in all the best districts of the southern State are out of proportion to the producing capacity of the soil. It is frequently stated that live stock being…

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Land Settlement in Queensland. Durundur Estate, a Great Dairying Country. (Continued from Illustrated Page, 674.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 651

The value of these properties for dairying lies in the fact that in all ordinary seasons green feed can be depended upon without incurring the cost of raising fodder crops. The rainfall has been…

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Weather, Pastures, and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 652

Reports from various parts of the continent snow that the prevailing drought is almost universal in all the States. The "outside" country, such as that west of the Darling in New South Wales, and the far west,…

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Poultry Farmers' Association

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 7

At a well-attended meeting of poultry farmers, held at Fitzgerald's Crystal Palace Hotel, George-street, yesterday, it was unanimously decided that an association be…

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A Farmer's Fears. Dispelled by Bile Beans. Nervousness the Complaint

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 6

MR. William Crown, of Sparke-street, Maitland. who is a retired farmer writing to the proprietors of Bile Beans says:—"I am now 74 years of age and beyond a few rheumatic…

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The Milton District. Some Famous Dairy Herds. (See illustration on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 30

The Milton district is one of the most fertile and famous dairying districts of New South Wales. It is situated 160 miles south from Sydney, and borders the seashore at the town and…

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Whitewash for Farm Buildings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 28

A most durable whitewash is made of three parts fresh cement and two parts of clean fine sand, well mixed with clean fresh water. It must be kept well stirred when using and the wall…

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Farm Produce

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

This section was not a large one, nor was there much competition in the various classes. In wheaten hay C. J. Moore scored first and second with two good exhibits. In oaten A…

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A Dairymen's Union

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

A dairymen's union has boon formed in Parramatta. Nearly all the district dairymen have joined. Milk is to bo raised to 5d per quart from next Monday, until feed…

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The "Waybacks" and Country Dwellers. Sheep Station Experience

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 March 1902 · page 10

Dear "Vivienne,"—Apropos the controversy proceeding in your journal in regard to the above, permit me to say a few words defending (if such needs defence) "Maud's"…

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A Pyrmont Baby Farm. Cruelly Ill-treating an Infant. a Woman Committed for Trial For Non-Registration

Truth · Sunday 16 March 1902 · page 6

THE hapless infants who, whether legitimate or illegitimate, arrive in this world without a welcome from their parents, and are entrusted to the tender mercies of baby farmer, don't…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 5

At a meeting of the P.and A. Society yesterday it was decided to hold the show as arranged for next Wednesday and Thursday. COWRA, friday…

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The Russian Butter Trade

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, March 15.—The Russian Government has decided to grant £7000 annually in order to develop the Siberian butter trade, and also to make an immediate grant of £20,000 for that…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 6

LONDON, March 14, 6.4 p.m.—There was spirited competition at the wool sales to-day, and prices showed a hardening tendency. Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance…

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Siberian Butter Trade. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 7

The Russian Government has decided to grant a sum of £7000 a year in order to develop the Siberian butter trade. In addition the Government makes an immediate grant of…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day biddings were spirited. Prices had a hardening tendency. March 15. At the wool sales yesterday the following…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 14, 6.4 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 6

At the Lornodn wool sales to-day spirited competition prevailed, and prices showed a hardening tendency…

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Dairy News. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 9

The Bathurst Co-operative Dairying Company has paid suppliers for the month of February £305 16s 7d[?] The amount paid from November to January was £1157 11s 2d, making a total of £1463 7s 9d…

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Wheat

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 1

March 14.—The wheat markets are quiet, and ft rather easier tendency prevails. Cargoes are steadily held. South Australian grain for November December shipment is…

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Trucking Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 9

Mr. A. W. Pearce, secretary to the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales, writes:—" On Thursday I happened to come down from Glen Innes to Armidale in a stock train, and had an opportunity…

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