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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

6,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

The Fruit Industry. the Summer Fruit Crops. Effects of Frosts, Storms, and Drought. a Co-operative Venture

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 13

The heat, both from the sun and bush fires, has been playing havoc with the late summer fruit and the grape crops. Had we been blessed with bountiful rains in the months of November…

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Wichtig fuer Farmer

Deutsch-Australische Post : Wochenschrift = German-Australian Post : Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 9

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Feeding a Skeleton. An Old Scotch Story from Which Farmers Can Drew a Lesson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

A story is told of a Scotch physician who was in search of a boy with sufficient nerve to assist him when difficult surgical operations were on hand. The…

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The Fruit Crop

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

Saturday's hot winds were responsible for a considerable amount of damage in some of the orchards. The grape crop suffered most, and in this the damage was…

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Winners' Starting Prices. Warwick Farm Races

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 8 January 1905 · page 6

8 to 1 against Mukutu. 2 to 1 -- Panama. 2 to 1 -- Woodlander. 5 to 2 -- Lord Boyne…

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London Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 9

Mr. C.C. Lance, the Commercial Agent in London, ca[?] to the Agricultural Department on Saturday as follows:- "The London market for colonial butter has, after…

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Butter for London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

The R.M.S. Himalaya, which sailed for Lon[?]on on Saturday, took 6991 boxes of butter from Sydney for the London market. The shippers were: -- Australian Chilling and F. Company, 119…

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To-day's Commercial. Country Wheat Weights. Are Farmers Defrauded?

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

A correspondent, who is a wheatgrower, writes to the "Evening News" from a large wheat railway station on the New South Wales Northern line:—"Farmers here, who are sending their…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Thb Butter Industry. Cream Supplies Declining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 10

The expected falling-off in supplies to butter factories has set in, and it is expected that, unless good rains fall in the coastal districts within a few days, the surplue for export…

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How the Crop Was Saved. Piles of Roasted Sheep. How to Guard the Homestead. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 8

Mr. A. F. Heppner, of Gerogery, lost only about 800 acros of grass and 70 bags of wheat through fire. This result he owes mainly to the precautions he took when it became…

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Australian Wool for Japan Long Enough Buying From Europeans

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

Japanese woollen manufacturers are now turning attention to Australia, as a source from which to draw the raw material. Mr. C. Asama and Mr. K. Masuda, representing a firm of…

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Fruit Crop in the Parramatta District. a Gloomy Outlook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 10

The majority of the fruit-growers in the Hills district are disheartened at the turn things have taken. The majority of the early fruit was pinched, and, under normal…

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The Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 10

BELLINGER HEADS.—The maize crops are looking well, but rain is badly needed to ensure a good return…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. January Meeting. Lord Boyne Wins the Principal Event

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 4

The first suburban meeting held during the new year took place at Warwick Farm on Saturday in bright cool weather, and attracted a fair attendance. The cource had been benefited by the recent showers…

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The New Farmer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 4

In their latest report Messrs. Knibbs and Turner dwell upon the development of agricultural education abroad. The day of the untrained man is passing in agriculture as in all…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 2

Sheepskins.—Sales were resumed last Friday, when we submitted a large and attractive catalogue. For all times competition was animated, and ready clearances were effected at a range of…

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German Sheep Dogs

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 5

Mr. Gana Sewell, who recently imported some very high-class sheep dogs from Germany, has been advertising pups of this breed for sale in the…

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Wheat Traffic

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 5

The Railway Department reports that the new wheat continues to come freely to hand Shipments oversea also show more activity, yesterday's total being 15,000 bags…

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Grading Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 5

Wheat-growers are being advised to have their wheat thoroughly cleaned and graded with a view to selling the best of the grain at top price. Dr. Cobb has devoted a great…

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The Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 7

The Melbourne wool sales were resumed to-day, after the holiday recess extending over three weeks. There was a large attendance of buyers, and competition was…

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