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Farming & the land, 1906

7,572 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Local Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 11

The wool sales were' continued at the Royal Exchange yesterday, when six catalogues, comprising 3085 bales, were submitted, and 5690 sold, including private transactions. The…

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Australian Wool in England

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 8

Writing under date January 26. our London correspondent states: "The arrival last week at Salford Docks of the steamer Drayton Grange, from Australian ports, aroused considerable…

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The Soil Settlement Aud Production. the Nursery of Dairying. Old Illawarra. District Men and Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 11

Other districts may prate about their future. Old Illawarra prefers to dwell on the glories of her past. Was it not here that Australian dairying had its first serious beginning? Is it…

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Commercial. the Wool Trade. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 538

Great animation continues to churacterise business in the wool market, and the position of our staple product at the present time is undoubtedly such as must cause…

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London, Produce Notes. the Butter Position. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 6

A break in prices of butter took place last week, and colonial fell 2s to 4s per cwt; the downward movement was first felt in the northern markets, where a drop of 10s was…

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New Wool and Grain Stores in Queensland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 533

Recently Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., decided to erect large and commodious wool and grain stores in Brisbane, and they have selected a site at Bulimba, on the Brisbane…

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Wheat Shipments. London, Tuesday, 6.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 1

The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,700,000 quarters, while the quantity afloat for the Continent is 1,805,000 quarters…

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Limitation of Wool Sales. Mr. Francis Bacon writes:—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 11

Sir,—My attention was called only yesterday to a portion of your articles on the wool trade, in your isseue of the 17th instant. Under the heading "Complaint not satisfaction" it is stated that "a well-known figure…

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QUIRINDI. Throwing Open the Lands.—Wire Netting.—Double Dealers.—Loading of Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 13

The usual meeting was held on 10th instant, Mr. J. Perry, M.L.A., taking the chair in the absence of the President. A volume of correspondence was read…

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The Gloucester Estate. Farms for Private Sale

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 12

A good chance for obtaining farms with river frontages is afforded by the company which has taken in hand the subdivision of the Gloucester Estate, and…

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The Rabbit a National Calamity. Wire Netting for Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

To the Editor "Farmer and Settler." Sir,—I was very pleased to read your article on the above. There is no doubt if the Government fail to do their duty…

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Lads for Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 14

Mr. E. Scott-Mackenzie, hon. secretary of the Immigration League of Australia, writes: " If the league did nothing else, it would justify its existence by the work…

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COOTAMUNDRA. The Wire Netting Question.—Choosing a Representative.—Police Uniform.—Appeal to the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 13

At the meeting on 17th instant, a letter was read from the General Secretary, enclosing the resolutions passed by the Bena and Womboyne Branch, respecting…

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The Wire Netting Standard. To the Editor "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

Sir,—I notice by the press that the Government are asking the P.P. Boards for an expression of their opinion as to what class of netting they favour. I…

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Why Be Extravagant? To the Editor "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

Sir,—Re wire netting question: As the Government is making inquiries from the Stock Boards as to the height, mesh, and gauge to be used in this State as the…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Farmers and Settlers. Political Troubles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 6

For some time there have been indications of dissension in the ranks of the Farmers and Settler's Association. Last conference at Sydney was not without its internal friction…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 6

INVERELL.—Theo Inverell Co-operative Butter Factory's annual report and balancesheet. showed:—Profit on trnding account, £589 1s 4d; amount paid for cream, £8012…

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The Farmers of the West

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 551

The Western District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was opened on Wednesday last. The central executive was represented by Mr. J. Perry, M.L.A…

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Dairy. Breeding Cows for Milk

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 532

Much has been written on the question or breeding cows for milk. I have frequently referred to the fact that many Ayrshire breeders in Scotland, America, and Australasia…

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The Farmer. Draught and Farm Horses

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 531

It must be admitted that, generally speaking, the quality of Australian draught stock has deteriorated during the last 20 years. This matter has been frequently referred to in the…

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