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Farming & the land, 1904

5,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 250

The Seed Wheat Question. Appeal to the Government for Time

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 12

A deputation representing a number of farmers who were supplied with seed wheat by the Government last season, waited on the Minister for Agriculture on Monday,…

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Wool Sales. Merinos Unchanged. LONDON, Friday, 6.4 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day merinos were unchanged. Good crossbreds are hardening. At the sales yesterday the following prices…

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Farm and Garden

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 8

We desire to draw the attention of our readers to a contribution sent to the 'Sunday Times' which we republish verbatim—The information re the Paris Garden is now…

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Dairying in Siberia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 13

If the dairy farmers of Siberia are to take prominent place among the butter produced of the world, they will require to pay more attention to up-to-date principles than…

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On the Land Farm and Station. Fruit Pests Legislation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 9

A correspondent, referring to the spasmodic agitation for a compulsory fruit pests Act in this State, remarks that very little is known here of the legislation in force in other…

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A Progressive Farmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 9

Our. St. Marys correspondent writes:—"Out of evil comes good" is once again proven by the following example, showing how the late drought has taught a lesson to at least one…

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Farming in New Zealand. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 9

Sir,—An article upon New Zealand appears in your issue of October 10, in which the farming conditions of this colony are compared unfavourably with those in the Australian Commonwealth…

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Enterprising Farmers. Victorians Settling Near Corowa

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 10

COROWA, Friday.--Mr. J. Morrissey, who, at the end of last year, purchased 27,000 acres of the Quat Quatta Estate, near Corowa, for sub-divisional purposes; has succeeded in placing…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Raising and Fattening Hogs

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 12

THE easiest and quickest money made on the farm is obtained from raising hogs. But it is necessary that one should commence in a…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 13 March 1904 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day merinos were unchanged. Good crossbreds are hardening. The following prices were realised for the…

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English Commercial. Wheat and Metal Markets. LONDON, Saturday, 5.35 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 13 March 1904 · page 1

Copper on spot closed yesterday at £57 7s 6d per ton, the three months quotation being £56 2s 6d. For tin the spot quotation was £126 2s 6d…

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The Literary Ghost. Farming Out Novels. Complications That Might Arise

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 13 March 1904 · page 5

A statement made by the London "Daily Mail" to the effect that anyone could be an "author" if he "had the price" has raised a big discussion in English and American…

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The Royal Show. Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

The cattle men have come forward very strongly both in the "beef" and "dairy" classes, nearly 500 entries. Not only is our own State strongly represented, but Victoria, South…

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The Wool Market

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 7

The past week has been a very quiet one in the local wool market, and although a fair inquiry has been met with the volume of business transacted has necessarily been small, owing to the…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day. prices for merinos were unchanged. Good crossbreds are hardening. March 12…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Crookwell District. (By, Our Special Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 10

An interesting and pleasant district is Crookwell—when one has arrived. It is 30 miles west of Goulburn, and has long been known as a prosperous farming settlement,…

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The Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 10

CORAKI.—Strong southerly squalls, with rain, were experienced on Saturday. Rain was urgently needed for the grass and crops. Maize is being freely marketed, and, with the…

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Farming Versus Forestry. the North Coast Problem. Unstable Administration. Settlement More Satisfactory. the Lands Available. Xii

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 6

The openings for settlement in the North Coast are, therefore, practically confined to the following locations--the Dorrigo, Dunoon, and Nimbin reserves, the Ironpot Creek, Tyalgum…

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Cattle at Chicago

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 7

The "Sioux Stock Journal" says:— "The receipts of cattle at the Chicago market for the year of 1903 show an increase of approximately 500,000 head…

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Position of Australian Butter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 7

"Benighted Dairyman" writes:—"I have been much interested in following your remarks on the price of Australian butter on the London market, as against Danish,…

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