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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

7,572 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 250

Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 7

BYRON BAY.—The business of the North Coast Co-operative Company for the month of February was entirely successful, but not up to last month's returns, on account of a…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Spread of Seeds. Some Great Travellers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 7

Nature knows no modesty when her seeds have to be spread. Every possible traveller is pressed into the service. The winds are great seed-bearers, sides and rivers carry their…

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The Cry of the Canowindra Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 7

"Nor'-west," Carcoar, writes:—In your issue of the 10th inst there is a good deal regarding the above, and indeed for the word "Canowindra" you might insert other names daily…

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Dairy. Milking Machines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 659

Milking machines are becoming popular in Victoria. Quite a number are at work in various parts of the southern State. Favourable reports are received from most of those…

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The Farmer. Draught Horse Values

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 659

There is a good demand for draught horses in the country. Payable prices should be obtained for years to come. As the country gets opened up there will be more work for…

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Weather, Pastures, and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 662

Good serviceable rains have been received over nearly the whole of the State since last report. Germanton, with a little over five inches, registered the heaviest falls. Kiandra…

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Brush Farm Resumption

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 6

In the No. 1 Jury Court yesterday further evidence was given in the case of Emma Bennett v. the Minister for Public Instruction, in which the plaintiff claims £14,200 as…

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Starting a Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 11

Will you kindly advise me in reference to the initial stages of my work in connection with 140 acres of land on the rich alluvial flats of Wyong. My soil is a deep chocolate, with an casily-pulverised clay subsoil, and…

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Rural Topics. Victorian Rural Notes. Dairying in Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 25

Whether dairying pays well or ill depends upon many circumstances, and these circumstances have relation to natural as well as artificial conditions. The last report published…

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The Dairy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 11

In the report of the N.S.W. Agent-General, dated January 20, the following remarks are made, regarding a certain brand of New South Wales butter:—"This butter was marked on the…

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The Brush Farm Case. Plaintiff Claims £14,200

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 3

In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Acting Justice Sly and jury of four, Mr. Stand. K.C., and Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Messrs. Laurence and…

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Wheat Shipments

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.-- the quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 4,060,000 quarters, or 360.000 quarters more than last week. while the quantity afloat for the Continent is…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 6.30 p.m.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's," is 70,618,000 bushels…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 9
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Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office under date of 13th instant:—"The second series of wool sales for the present year opened to-day in the…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Very Firm

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 6.30 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening business was good, end prices for everything were very firm. At the sales yesterday, Messrs. Buxton,…

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London-colonial Wool Sales. Opened at an Advance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The second series of London-colonial wool sales for the current year opened to-day. There was animated competition, and an advance…

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American Wheat Supply. London, Wednesday, 6.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 1

The visible supply of wheat in the United States is 70,618,000 bushels…

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The Wool Sales. a Sharp Advance. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 7

The second series of wool sales opened to-day. Business was animated and prices advanced by from 5 to 10 per cent. March 14…

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Wool Sales. Everything Very Firm. London, Wednesday, 6.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 1

At the wool auctions to-day there was a good sale, and everything was very firm…

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