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Farming & the land, 1907

7,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

To-day's Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 9

At this afternoon's wool auctions, to commence in the Sydney Wool Exchange at 3 o'clock prompt, Dalgety and Co., Ltd., will after a dialogue of 5057 bales, in which the following consignments are included, viz:…

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Jersey Cattle. Meeting of the Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Australasian Jersey Herd Society was held at Messrs. Pottle and Sons' offices, 201 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, yesterday morning, Mr. Tlios. Morse in the chair…

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Despatch of a Wheat Ship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 8

Laden with a cargo of 26.330 bigs of wheat, the fine British ship Celtic Race was towed to sea early yesterday morning on her way to Queenstown, where orders will be awaiting her on arrival. The Celtic…

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The Railways. Shortage of Wheat Trucks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 4

Despite that about four trains ol empty trucks are sent daily to the wheatgrowlng districts, the Railway Department is unable te cope with the extraordinary rush of bust…

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Maize Crops in the West

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

CARGO, Thursday.—Maize, which for many years has been a complete failure owing to want of rain, will return a handsome yield this season, a timely fall of steady rain having come…

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On the Land. Faum and Station. the Competitors. North Coast Division. Third Prize Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

Dunlnald, Mr. Sydney Reynolds's delightful property of 2000 acres, placed third by the Judges in the North Coast Division of the "Herald" and "Mail" farm competitions, is…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

DUNGOG.—The output at the local Co-operative butter factory for the fortnight ended January 26 was 12 tons 2cwt, for which "superfine" price was received for first grade,…

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Meetings of Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

WAGGA.—The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was hold on Tuesday night, Mr. Jas. Gormly, M.L.C., presiding. The balance-sheet…

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Dairying in Other Lands. Depressing Conditions in the Argentine. Value of Grading. Wellington (N.z.), Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

"I have done a considerable amount of travelling in Canada and the States, and have been in the best dairying territories, like Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ontario, etc., and I…

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Searching for Lost Wives a Disconsolate Farmer

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 6

The Ballarat correspondent of the Melbourne "Age" writes on Monday: --Another man James Singh, has arrived in Ballarat in search of -his runaway wife, and he is…

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The Dairying Industry. Denmark Versus Australia. an Australian's Impression

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 9

A correspondent forwards excerpts from a letter received from an Australian gentleman, interested in the export butter trade who is at present on a visit to Europe. It appears…

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Arngliffe Sewage Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 11

Letters complaining of the nuisance created by the Arncliffe Sewage Farm having been received by the metropolitan press and the various councils adjacent to the locality, a representative of "The Daily Telegraph"…

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Butter Grading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 6

Under the arrangements which are being made with the State Governments for administering the Commerce Act, the Minister for Customs is of opinion that the cost of carrying…

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Victorian Butter Grading

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 9

There is trouble in Melbourne over the grading of butter, a number of manufacturers asserting that it is unsatisfactory and incompetent…

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Aberdeen-angus Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. Jas. Moir writes:—Mr. Grubb, with the characteristic modesty of most Aberdeen-Angus breeders, while giving a most valuable all-round opinion of the breed, does not cite…

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Sheep on Stubble

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 6

During summer, after the crops have been removed, there is always an aftergrowth of weeds ready to take the place of the previous crop. This is…

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Wheat Cargoes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 11

LONDON, Thursday.--Sales of the following wheat cargoes have been reported:--Gael, from Sydney, Crown of India, from Geelong, 13,500 quarters of South Australian wheat, February…

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British Adulterated Butter Bill

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 9

A bill has been drafted on the recomendations of the select committee which sat 12 months ago, but the President of the Board of…

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Sheep in the North

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 8

We always think of the North Coast as the dairying country of this State. But that it is fitted for other things besides cows seems likely. A…

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Large Wheat Cargo

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

The German four-masted barque A[?] left Darling Island this morning for the stream prior to taking her departure for Falmouth for orders. She has shipped at Sydney 37,506…

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