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Farming & the land, 1907

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Homebush Stock Market. Yesterday's Sales. Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 9

Only about 3830 sheep (including 150 lambs) were penned at yesterday's sales from 13 consignors Of the supply, one draft of 1600 head was forward from Queensland. The sheep comprised a large proportion…

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Corowa Wheat Returns. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

The local police have completed collecting the agricultural statistics for the Corowa Police District. Thirty-three thousand seven hundred and twenty-seven acres were…

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Butter Grading. Victorian Trade Suggestions. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture recently suggested that the butter trade should assist him by pointing out the defects, in the working of the regulations concerning the grading of…

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A Deal in Cattle Full Court Appeal

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 7

The Full Court yesterday was engaged in hearing an application by the plaintiff in the case of Munro v. Carter for a rule nisi for a new trial…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 9

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, held their sixteenth sale of the season to-day. There wasa good attendance of buyers, and spirited competition at full market value. The sales amounted to over 3000…

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Victoria. the Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 7

The closing week of the wool sales opened very firmly. The selection, though large, was naturally somowhat indifferent. Considering the character of the offerings, prices were…

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The Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 6

Over ,£80 profit was shown on the half-year's business at Millthorpe butter and bacon factory, and a 5 per cent, dividend was paid…

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Why the Butter Is "Off Color." the Factory Manager Largely to Blame

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 6

"Streaky as a result of defective working"—”inferior, over-ripe cream"—"bad flavor and defective keeping qualities.”These are phrases from a…

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Victimising the Duke of Wellington. Candle and Curtain. Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

On one occasion the great Duke of Wellington received a letter in the following terms. I correct the spelling (says the "Narrator"):—"Mr. Repeated warnings against leaving naked lights near open windows covered by flimsy curtains have been given. An outbreak of fire was caused in this manner at the residence At yesterday's local wool auctions Messrs. John Bridge and Company, Limited, offered 5372 bales; the Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company, Limited, 1400; and Messrs…

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Summary. for European Mail. Wool. SEASON 1906-7. SYDNEY, February 12th, 1907

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 4

Since July 11906, the total quantity of wool exported from Sydney and Newcastle Amounted to 610,7719 Bales, being a decrease of 2,424 bales compared…

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Farmers & Settler Association

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

The general secretary is in communication with several new districts re establishment of branches. The executive council will meet in…

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Crops and Pastures

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 7

Two serious mistakes made by dairymen in feeding their herds is their failure to provide silage, and to make a liberal use in their rations of…

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Share Farmer on Velvet

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

The share farmer, at least at Kinross, and Mr. John Ross's property on the Billabong, has not been so badly treated this year after all, says "Hume…

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Government Loans to Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. O'Malley Wood, one of the three Savings Hank commissioners, has been interviewed by the "Sunday Times," and gives some…

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The Railways and the Farmers. Chief Traffic Manager's Explanation

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

How is it that the railway department is unable to cope with the harvest this year? the "Farmer and Settler" asked the chief traffic manager…

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Is Shares Farming Pernicious?

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

Some heated words passed at last meeting of Culcairn branch F.S.A. on the subject of shares farming. Mr. Balfour called attention to the…

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Farmers' Roads

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. John Regan, of Kempsey, offers some practical comments concerning the road difficulties of the farmers. It is imperative on the part of the…

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The Bathurst Experimental Farm. a Maize Crcop. Chapter II

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 4

Yon have all heard the story about the little boy who came home crying, and his mother inquired solicitously as to what had happened, and through…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

MOLONG.—The Molong D,D. Company has sold out two of its creameries (Manildra and Borenore). They have been idle for some time, and the hand-separator system, which…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Leasing Government Bulls. Complaints Against Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

The conditions under which bulls may be leased from the Dairy Branch of the Agricultural Department are fairly well known. Any approved dairy farmer or combination of…

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