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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Assistance for Farmers. More Liberality Suggested

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 5

COROWA, Tuesday.—At a meeting of the Burryjaa Farmers and Settlers' Association a resolution was passed which, if carried into effect, should be of far-reaching benefit to…

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Sale of Dairy Stock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY.—At Mr. Walker's cattle sale on Friday at Billined[?], four miles distant, £2200 worth of dairy cattle were sold. Gentle realised £105, and Lovely Knight [?]…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. "Herald" and "Mail" Farm Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

Despite the conditions on the South Coast, there are some good maize crops; in fact, considering all things, there is a wonderful growth in some parts which speaks well for…

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King Edward As Farmer

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The rich crop of prizes which the King's cattle and sheep won last month at the Bingley Hall Show, Birmingham, is the latest demonstration of his Majesty's success as a farmer, of which he is so deservedly…

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Government Imported Dairy Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 34

Ayrshire bull, Auchanbrain Spicy Jock. Milking Shorthorn bull, Royal Hampton…

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Butter Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 11

The butter exported from Sydney in the week ended January 25 comprised 17,616 boxes to the United Kingdom and Continent, [?] to Hongkong, 40 to Hawaii slands, 9 to South Sea Islands, 9 to British New…

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Stud, Flock, and Herd. Imported Dairy Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 34

The Government of New South Wales, who recently imported 16. head of Guernsey cattle from England, have made a further valuable addition to their dairy herds by fresh…

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Encouraging Cattle-straying

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 14

The Mayor of Randwick (Alderman J. C. M'Dougall) at the last meeting of the council submitted a minute dealing with the horse and cattle straying nuisance and the low fines imposed upon offenders for successive…

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Pastoral. Methods in Closer Settlement Resumptions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 266

The Government has appointed three closer settlement boards, each composed of three members. The principle adopted by the Cabinet was to make the chairman of each…

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The Nearer North. Development of Dairying. Butter Production and Pig Breeding

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 274

"Keep cows!" Mr. G. H. Reid said to the farmers of the North Coast when it was represented to him as Premier of New South Wales that the abolition of the Import duties…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 11

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 8416 bales, and the sales, including private transactions, amounted to 7091 bales, as under:…

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London Wool Market

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 11

LONDON, December 27.--This week, owing to Christmas holidays, has been very quiet, many firms finding a good excuse to close for a full week, and take a much-needed rest, especially…

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London Wool Sales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, Limited, have received the following cable from their London office, dated 25th instant:—"Merino grease, prices are on the…

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Australian Produce in England Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 11

LONDON, December 27.--The Christmas demand for butter this year has been exceptionally good and trade last week was decidedly brisk. There was plenty of Australian butter…

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W.A. Wheat Yield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 7

A final estimate of the West Australian wheat yield for this season has been made by the State Government Statistician, as follows-- Area, 292,100 acres, total yield, 3,421,000 bushels,…

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Rainfall and Wheat Yield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 18

The rainfall in those districts where the staple cereal crop of the State is produced has an important bearing en the wheat yields of the country and tho same is the case all over, the…

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PASTORAL. The Season in New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 8

Very welcome rain fell in parts of New South "Wales during the past week, some exceptionally heavy falls being registered in a nuimber of, districts where it was badly needed; but,…

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Cattle From England. Some Valuable Importations

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 273

The New South Wales Government has now for the second time, at least, introduced new blood into the dairy herds of the country. A consignment of 16 Guernsey females left…

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Wheat in the Country. STACKED

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 6

The wheat stacked at New South Wales railway stations and Darling Harbor, according to the official returns, on January 18. amounted to 358,953 bags, as against 263,662 bags of the…

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Our English Wool Letter. Wool in 1907. Anticipations. Bradford, Dec. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 6

Wool during 1907 cannot be said to have fulfilled expectations. It lookod at one time as if the past year was to be a modern record with spinners and manufacturers, but to…

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