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Farming & the land, 1907

7,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Country Wheat Loadings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 9

The wheat loaded inland last week showed a falling oil compared with both the previous two weeks and the corresponding week of last year. From the beginning of December to February 2—a period of nine weeks…

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Our Butter in Great Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 9

A pessimistic feeling apparently prevailed in the London, butter trade early in January regarding the prices that would rule for colonial butter during that month. Messrs. W…

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Local Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 9

At the final sales of the week two catalogues totalling 8574 bales were presented. Buyers were in good attendance, and competition was strong and general throughout. The market…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 9

Sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 8571 bales, and the sales, including private transactions, amounted to 8530 bales, as under…

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The Railways and the Farmers. Carting Wool to Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 3

The following significant wire comes from Penrith:—Messrs, Mangrath Bros., wool scourers, of Emu Plains, have for some time past had their…

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Wheat for the Channel

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 1

The four-masted barque Aisterufer, having completed loading wheat for Falmouth, was removed from Darling Island this morning, to an anchorage at the back of Garden…

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Mysterious Death of Cattle. Gundagai

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

Several milking cows died mysteriously at Nangus, 15 miles from Gundagai. The stock inspector, Mr. P. W. C. Palmer, who investigated the matter, has sent samples of the…

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Homebush Stock Market. Yesterday's Sales. Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 9

About 22,137 sheep and lambs were penned at yesterday's sales, from 92 consignors. The sheep comprised a large proportion of medium and useful merino wethers and ewes, ranging from late to early…

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Shipment of Sheep for South Africa

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 16

On Saturday WINCHCOMBE, CARSON, AND CO., LIMITED, shipped by the Everton Grange for South Africa 860 stud sheep. The purchaser is Mr. Robert Farrell, of Johannesburg, who is…

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Fix Your Own Wheat Prices

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 1

At the beginning of the present wheat season the "Farmer and Settler" gave its readers two pieces of advice which have put good gold into the…

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Wool. Goldsbruogh Mort & CO., Ltd

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

Our catalogue on Tuesday comprised 4737 bales, of which we sold at auction and privately 4020 bales, bringing our total sales this season up to 53,741…

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The F.a.q. Wheat Standard

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 7

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 affects the price he receives for his crop…

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Sheep for South Africa. Large and Valuable Shipment

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 7

It would appear that South Africa is to become a very large consumer for New South Wales merinos. At various times shipments have been made, and…

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A Modern Dairy Farm

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

Mr. H. J. Lindeman, of Sydney, is going in for up-to-date farming in the Grafton district, having purchased an extensive property up the river, which…

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London Mabket Cables. Good Sales of Wheat. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 9

The following sales of Australian wheat have been made:- Cargo in the Gael, loading in Sydney, at 30s per 4801b, c.f.i…

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Crops and Pastures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 7

An American exchange says that the sparrows will not touch bearded wheat, what is the experience of our crop growers…

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A Successful Small Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 7

There is a gardener in the neighborhood of Cowra (an exchange states) who for the last ten years has maintained comfortably a large family…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

Owing to other meetings falling due on Saturday last in Trundle, the monthly meeting of the local branch F.S.A. was adjourned for a week or…

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Government Loans to Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 1

The Government Savings Bank Act, which has superseded the Advances to Settlers Act, is a piece of legislation of which landholders of every grade should have a thorough knowledge, for, quite apart from the personal advantage of being able to get financial accommodation…

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Testing Dairy Herds

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

At the instance of Mr. A. A. Loder, president of the Murmillumbah agricultural society, Tweed dairymen are moving in the matter of systematic…

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