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Farming & the land, 1907

7,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

The F.a.q. Wheat Standard

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 9

The announcement that the Chamber of Commerce has fixed the wheat standard for the season at 62¼ lbs. is one of serious importance to every grower of wheat, because it[?]the price he receives for his crop…

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Sydney Wool Sales Calgety & Company, Limited

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 5

Woal sales were resumed in the Sydney market to-day (Monday), 9100 bales being offered to the usual attendance of the trade. A firm market was experienced, prices being unchanged as…

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Sales of British Sheep. to Be Held at Baster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 5

The trouble which arese at the last sheep show by the clashing of the sales of merinos and the British breeds, of sheep is to some extent to be overcome this year by sales…

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The Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 6

At least one-third of the cows in ordinary herds are practically unprofitable. One year's rights of the buttermilk…

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Victorian Railways and the Dairy Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 1

It may be that on the whole our farmers are as well treated by the N.S.W. railway department as the farmers of other states are by their respective…

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The Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 14

Not only through a short period of time, but during the entire lifetime the thin cow is by far the best dairy cow. A contented cow is in general a…

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Gloucester Dairy Farms

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 22

The far-famed Gloucester estate fell into private hands very early in the history of Australian settlement because it was recognised that it was…

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The Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 22

There were 588 dairies registered last month at Casino, in which district there are 21,000 milking cows. Over five tons of butter were made…

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That Small Dairy Farm. "How to Make It Pay."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 9

Still on the subject of that small dairy farm, Mr. Alexander C. Bennett, of East-hills, writes: "Again reverting to the above subject, which has elicited the views of many men of many…

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To-day's Commercial. Wheat Very Firm. Advance in Flour

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

Prime milling wheat is. 2s ll½d a bushel (Sydney), and the quote for leading brands of Sydney new flour, milled from this harvest, has been raised 5s a ton, making it £7 5s…

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Summary. for European Mail. Wool. SEASON 1906-7. SYDNEY, January 29th, 1907

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

Since July 1 1906, the total quantity of wool exported from Sydney and Newcastle Amounted to 538,980 Bales, being a decrease of 38,096 bales compared…

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Henty Farm Sale

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 11

Younghusband, Row. and Co., Albury, report having sold bny auction at Henty on 26th January, Messrs. Costigan Bros. farm of 800 acres, known as…

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Next Week: Farmers' Opinions

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 5

In the issue of Tuesday, February 5 will be published a number of letters from and interviews with practical crop farmers who will criticise both the…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association the Minister for Works on the F.s.a

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 18

At the annual picnic in connection with the Sunnyside branch of the F.S.A., held last week, Mr. C. A. Lee Minister for Works, was…

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The Railways and the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 17

There are two railway matters which are special grievances with the rural community at the present time—the shortage of trucks to bring the wheat harvest to the port, and the absence of provision for cheap country excursions to the seaside…

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Dairying in Riverina

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 6

The dairying industry is steadily taking hold in the Corowa district, and a butter factory is to be built in Corowa. A prominent Berrigan…

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Farm Eggs the Best

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 16

The best eggs are produced on the farm, where the hens arc permitted to run in the fields and just fed a little grain by way of a luxury. Eggs…

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Fowls in Rape Crop

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 16

In reply to W.E., Gosford:—You may set traps for the bandicoots on any part of your land, and no one can interfere with you. You should take…

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Farm Produce

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 13

Since the firmness in wheat was cabled from London, Sydney bakers have evinced a desire to secure their yearly supply or as much as they could…

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Darling Downs Farms

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 19

On the front page of this issue of the "Farmer and Settler" is a paragraph headed, "Go North, Young Man," pointing particularly to the…

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