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Farming & the land, 1907

7,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

The Farmer. In Sight of Canoblas. No. 4. Around Milthorpe and Springhill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 26

Few districts in New South Wales are more suited for mixed farming than that which lies along the western railway east of Orange and the Canoblas. Situated 3300ft above sea level,…

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Butter Shipment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 7

A cablegram from the Agent-Genornl says that importers of butter by the R.M.S. Ophir from Queensland stated that the quality was satisfactory, and the basis of grading most…

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Butter Shipment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 9

The steamer Poshawur, which sailed yesterday for London, took away 1841 boxes of butter. The shippers were:—Farmers and Settlers', 994 boxes; North Coast Company, 646;…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's," is 78,586,000 bushels…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 7

A large and representative selection of wool was offered at to-day's sales. Competition was again extremely animated, and the market was very firm. Last week's prices for…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 8

Two catalogues of wool—covering 9306 bales were presented yesterday at the local wool sales—Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, 4233, and Dalgety and Company,…

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Local Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 9

At the mid-week sales two catalogues, totalling 9306 bales, were presented. The offerings were mainly of a high-class character. Buyers were in usual attendance, and, as at…

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Mat and Butter. Necessity for Grading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

Mr. R. Farrell, who has lately returned from South Africa, in an interview with a "Herald"'representative, gave some interesting particulars relating to exports to that…

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Sales of British Breeds of Sheep

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 20

For several years past sales of sheep of these breeds, i.e., Lincolns, Leicesters, Romney Marsh, Shorpshire and Southdown, have been hold at the end of June or beginning of July…

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Wheat Tests and Flour Analyces

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 35

In connection with the tests of wheat and analyses of flour made by the chemist of the Department of Agriculture, the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. S. W…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 36

Notwithstanding that the wool season is well advanced, the demand for wool is as keen as ever. A feature of last week's sales was the good selection of wools brought…

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London Wool Sales. Close Firm

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The colonial wool sales closed this afternoon firm at late rates. At the sales yesterday the following prices…

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The Wool Sales London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 7

At the wool sales this afternoon merinos were very firm. Crossbreds were unchanged. Jan. 30…

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Specializing in Dairy Farms and Dairy Stock

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 35

While the big squatters and graziers have their business interests looked after by numerous business houses in Sydney and throughout the country, the smaller man…

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The Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 9

The seventeenth annual general meeting of the above company was held at the head office. Harris-street, Sydney, yesterday, Mr. R.H. Antill, chairman of directors, presiding…

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Meetings of Companies. Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 5

The seventeenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company, Ltd., was hold at the head office, Harris-street, Sydney, yesterday, Mr. R…

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The Boy on the Farm. His Daily Life. Hard, But Man-making Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 8

Many city lads are nowadays placed on the training farms directly their school days are over, with the object of fitting them for a rural life, and thus…

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"Farm Life on the Richmond and Tweed Rivers."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 35

This work, splendidly turned out by John Sands, of Sydney, has been compiled by Mr. Frank Russell, of Lismore, who has occupied over three years in putting it together. It…

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Diverse Farming

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 35

The folly of the men on the land putting all their eggs in one basket is thus animadverted upon by Mr. J. M. Ryan, Barooga:—"With thousands wheat-growing seems to…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Country Railway Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

Country people who think hard are speculating on the possibility of the Government undertaking a broad Public Works policy. That is to say, they are seeking for indications…

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