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Farming & the land, 1905

6,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Green Bone As a Poultry Food

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 10

AS a poultry food green bone is commanding more attention annually than any other article of diet. The green bone outtex is as important on a…

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Australian Wheat Ship Wrecked. and Twenty-three Lives Lost

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1905 · page 12

During hurricane weather experienced on the coast of Great Britain, the barque Kyber, which left Melbourne for England on October 27 with 28,770 bags of wheat, was totally wrecked…

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Competitions for Young People Have Another Shot at 7 He Sheep

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1905 · page 7

Cut out and Complete this drawing. Competitors must be under 21. Two prizes-10/ and Half-a-Crown. Judge's decision must be accepted as final. No correspondence will be entered…

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South African Affairs. Arms for the Farmers

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1905 · page 12

At the opening of the Cape Parliament, Sir W. Hely-Hutchinson, the Governor, announced the cessation of prosecutions arising from the rebellion, also that the Government would sanction the…

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Small Farms of Japan

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1905 · page 4

The size of farms in Japan runs from less than two up to about three and three-quarter acres apiece. Even these diminutive farms are often in several separate…

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Winners' Starting Prices. Warwick Farm Races

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 March 1905 · page 3

3 to 1 against Tall Boy. 6 to 4 -- Signature. 4 to 1 -- Waikato. 8 to 1 -- Fireclay…

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Sheep Struck by Lightning

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 4

A singular occurrence took place at Powlett, Victoria, duping a heavy thunderstorm which passed, over that district recently. A small flock of fat ewes, valued at £1 per head, were…

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N.s.w. Butter in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture has received a cable from Mr. Lance, in which the Commercial Agent states that New South Wales best butter is selling at 104s to lO6s per cwt, with…

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Sheep Eating Dead Rabbits. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 5

About thirty sheep have died in the past few weeks on Mr. O. Daly's run Mullengandra, and the cause of death was eating the carcases of rabbits which had been poisoned by…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Rooted Price of Butter. the Curiosities of the Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 5

Australian butter in London continues to advance in price, while the falling-off in the quantities exported indicates that it will go still higher. The accepted rule is that when…

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Horses, Cattle, and Provisions. Wanted in Japan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 6

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture is in receipt of a communication from Mr. Suitor, the Commercial Agent at Kobe, Japan, wherein he states that any horses or cattle that have been…

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Flesh-eating Sheep. Strange Discovery Near Albury. Poisoned Rabbits Carcases

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 6

The Wilks district stock inspector has been called upon to make a departmental report upon a mysterious outbreak of poisoning among sheep. Latterly, Mr. Owen Daly, of…

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The Wool Sales. Rhodesia's First Consignment. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 7

The wool market continues animated. There is strong competition for best crossbreds, which are hardening. March l8…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. March Meeting. Waikato and Fireclay Wtn the Double

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 4

The March Meeting of the Warwick Farm R. C. was favoured with delightful weather on Saturday, while the attendance was well up to the average. The programme was made up of five events, which provided…

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Brush Farm. Alleged Breach of Agreement. Judgment Given To-day

The Australian Star · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 4

The Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson) gave judgment this morning concerning the motion to continue an injunction in which the plaintiffs were Joseph…

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Farm Products. Redfern Sales. Chaff and Lucerne Firmer

The Australian Star · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 5

At the first sale of the week at the Redfern Railway Auction Yards this morning both forage and grain lines were In full representation. There was a good attendance…

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Dissatisfied Farmers. Being Lured to Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 6

BRISBANE, Saturday.--The Minister for Lands states that inquiries are being frequently received from the Richmond River district from farmers who desire to settle as to the terms…

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The Dairying Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 7

NAURABRI, Friday.-A meeting of provisional directors of the proposed butter factory was held to-day. Mr. Luke Malone presided. There war a good attendance. A share list was…

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Government Farms' Products. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

Sir,--In Thursday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph" I notice a short letter signed "J. Palese," who states he read with surprise the statement made by Dr. Purser, that he (the doctor) had…

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Cattle

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 7

765 cattle were yarded, out of 794 that had been drawn for, consisting of many good and prime sorts, with odd lots of heavy weights, and a moderate…

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