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Farming & the land, 1906

7,572 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

City Lads for Farms

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., writes:—While we are grateful for the favourable terms in which you have spoken of the efforts the Immigration League of Australia is making to draft city…

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Farmers and Settlers. Western District Council. an Official Censured. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 7

At to-day's meeting of the western district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a motion was carried.—"That we view the increase of rabbits as a national calamity,…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Our Agricultural Prophet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 7

The embryo farmer[?] who roads must be fairly revelling in the romantic effusions intended for his benefit which abound in the public prints of the day. Old-experienced…

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Dairying Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH.—Some record cheques were received last month by local creamery suppliers, namely £223, £81, £71, and £78…

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Fighting the Rabbits. the Labour Council's Action. a Farmer's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 7

"Farmer," Gunnedah, writes:—"I see by your paper that the Sydney Labour Council have been considering the question of Dr. Danysz's disease for killing rabbits, and are…

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Queensland Settlement. What the Government Are Doing. Easy Terms for Agricultural Land. Attracting the Southern Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

Mr. J. T. Bell, the enterprising Minister for Lands in the Queensland Government, arrived in Sydney by the steamer Wollowra yesterday morning on a short holiday tour. In…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Western Districts Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 9

DUBBO, Thursday.--The Western Districts Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association continued sitting last night and to-day. The question of wire netting was discussed, and a…

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Pastoral Products

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 17

The quantity of wool manifested to arrive at Sydney yesterday was, by rail, 287 bales…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Flavour in Winter Butter

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 10

SOME dairy butter is better than average creamery and some is poorer. Creamery is a kind ot average of the whole dairy output of its patrons, and beoause…

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Butter and Cheese

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 8

The butler market is firm, with a good demand for choicest descriptions. Australian is about 2s higher on the week at from 102s to 104s per cwt., with an occasional 105s; while…

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Section B—cattle

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 3

Jubges: J McIntosh, A Parker & F Moore. Ayrshire. Bull 3 years and over. A Dent 1, R G McGarrity 2…

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Section C—sheep

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 3

Judges: Messrs Parker, Moore and Marks. Southdown ewe. W Wakeling 1 Ram, any other breed. T Morehead 1, H Hickman 2…

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London Butter Market Firmer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 8

One of the most pleasing pieces of information contained in to-day's commercial cables from London is that which tells of a much firmer butter market. Choice Australian…

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Wheat and Flour

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 8

The wheat markets arc quiet, and slightly easier, owing to the large shipments and increasing quantity afloat. Australian cargoes are dull at a decline of about 3d on the week,…

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Country Wheat Loadings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 13

The wheat loaded at countrY railway stations last week showed a falling off to the extent of 44,658 bags, compared with the preceeding week, largely due to the reduced prices offering and the consequent indisposition…

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The Wool Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 7

No auctions have been held in the Sydney market this week Some of the buyers have been in attendance at the sales in Melbourne and Geelong but they have returned for the…

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Financial. Wool-selling Reforms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 13

Mr. Francis Bacon writes: — Sir,— "Tare and Draft" makes out a good case, and supports my contentions. I would like to see the clip of all the eastern Australian States and Tasmania Bold…

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Wheat Traffic Lost to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 13

A Corowa man gives the following Information relative to the movements of wheat at Corowa, and also of that at Wahgunyah, on the Victorian side of the Murray. He states…

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Broomhall’s Australasian Wheat Ready Reckoner

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 3

This book, compiled by Mr. L, F. Broomhall of 18 Bridge Street, Sydney, the compiles the Grain [?] Beckoner, conjointly with Mr. G. K. Greg[?]on has been…

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The Wool Harvest. Close of a Great Season. Over Eight Millions Sterling Realised

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 32

Upon the last fall of the hammer on the deck of the rostrum in the wool-sale room of the Royal Exchange on Wednesday, the weekly series of the 1905-06 season was brought…

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