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Farming & the land, 1906

7,572 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Wheat-loading Dispute. Prospects of a Settlement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 11

There is now every prospect of an amicable settlement of the wheat-loading dispute being effected. Yesterday three representatives of the unionist wheat-carriers met the…

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Fixing the F.a.q. Wheat Standard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 11

The f.a.Q.. standard of the new season's wheat will be fixed by the grain trade sectional committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce to-day. At a meeting yesterday…

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Wheat Shipments. London, Tuesday, 6.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 1

The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,275,000 quarters, while the quantity afloat for the Continent is 1,175,000 quarters…

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N.s.w. Wheat Standard. Fixed To-day

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 5

The grain section of the committee of the Sydney Chamber of commerce had a busy time to-day from 11 a.m. until 2.30, p.m. testing the representative sample of new what from the…

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To-day's Commercial F.a.q. Wheat Standards

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 3

It is expected by the trade that the f.a.q. standards in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia will approximate much more nearly this season than last. Sydney,…

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Farming V Dairying. a Farming Advocate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 6

Mr. C. U. T. Burke, of Loyalstone, Lyndhurst, writes:—Many people desirous of going on the land are undecided which of the above is the most profitable to take up. It is my…

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London Wool Sales. London, Monday, 6.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day there was keen competition for all sorts a top prices…

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Harvesting Wheat in the Western District of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 234

The above is a typical harvesting scene. The stripped crop is in the foreground. The driver has one hand busy with the raising and lowering gear. The crop shown averaged over 9 bags of wheat to the acre. Those uninitiated in work on a farm will be interested to learn that the complete Harvester-the machine shown in this illustration-strips, cleans, and bags the wheat in one operation. The grain is then ready for the market…

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Fleet of Wheat Ships. Big Grain Cargoes. 175,000 Bags Loading

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 1

Some big cargoes of wheat are to be despatched from Sydney at an early date. There are a number of ships loading, including seven sailers and one steamer. The…

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London Wool Sales. Postponed Owing to Fog. London, Tuesday, 6.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 1

The fog prevailing in London to-day was so heavy that the wool sales had to be postponed…

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The Northern Rivers. Advent Oe the Macleay Farmer. His Development and Appearance To-day. Ii. (From Our Special Reporter.) Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 10

The alluvial flats of the Macleay River spread their fascination over the adventurous spirits of the colony some 50 or 60 years ago. Already speculators…

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Dairying Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 6
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

WINGHAM.—The Manning River Co-operative Butter Factory for the past month manufactured 116,749lb of butter, paying 9[?]d, and 9d for second class. The total cash paid…

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Dairy. Fresh Plea to Cultivate the "Grunter."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 211

If an article on the "hog" that appeared in a recent number of the "Denver Republican " is to be taken seriously, there is a great future in store for breeders of pigs in…

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The Farmer. Agricultural Annual Almanac

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 211

The "Agricultural Annual and Mark Lane Express Almanac" for 1906 has come to hand. It is a bulkier volume than the last, and it has also a wider range of subjects. One of…

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A Dairy Cow's Test and the Feed Question

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 13

To the Editor of the "Town and Country Journal." Sir,—Referring to a letter published in your paper of 17th Instant, under the above heading, and signed "Agricola," we have no hesitation…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 7.20 p.m.—The risible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's," is 73,993.000 bushels…

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London Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from their London office, dated 23rd inst.:-- "Wool sales progress…

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Local Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 9

Three catalogues, comprising 5562 bales, were presented to the usual good attendance of buyers at the wool sales yesterday. The market was very firm at last week's rates,…

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