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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

8,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

On the Land. Farm and Station. the "Herald" Wheat Estimate. Total Yield, 8,682,117 Bushels. Five Bushels and a Fraction Average

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 8

With the exception of a few cold corners, the wheat for this season has been garnered in New South Wales. The progress of the harvest, and probable results, have been…

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American Wheat Supply London, Friday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 1

The visible supply of wheat in the United States is estimated at 66,110,000 bushels…

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The Soil Settlement and Production. Agricultural Research. the Scope of Wheat Breeding. German and American Effort

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 11

The Government Wheat Experimentalist, Mr. G. L. Sutton, gives it as his opinion that the introduction of Mr. Farrer's cross-bred wheat. Federation is going to increase the general,…

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Two Men Seize a Lioness. Daring Exploit on an African Farm

The World's News · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 30

A record in lion catching is reported by the "Advertiser of East Africa." Mr. C. Trichardt on October 8 saw four lions on Messrs. Langridge and Taylor's ostrich farm…

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Rotation of Vegetable Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

The rule laid down for our guidance that plants of the same natural order should not succeed each other is rather too vague for practical purposes, but the following…

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Big Cherry Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 8

ORANGE.—The cherry traffic this season shows a very large increase over last season. From November 15 to December 31, 1907, there were sent away from Orange every night…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. Hoffman's Duck Farm. Water Supply Wanted For Wentworthville. An Acting Council Clerk

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 11

The regular meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Mayor Pavesi and Aldermen Crowe, Vidler, Stieme…

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Sheep Manure

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 2

It has been found that 36lb of sheep manure is equal as a fertiliser to 100lb of ordinary farmyard manure, being richer in nitrogenous substances than that of the…

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Wheat Improvement in Australia

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 2

Tho Victorian Director of Agriculture, Dr. Cherry, and the superintendent of agricultural experiments, Mr. Lee, have just completed tours of South Australia…

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A Great Wool Clip

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 12

Messrs. Anderson Bros, of Fremantle, near Bathurst, have just completed shearing, and show a record wool clip, having shorn 85,000 sheep, They started shearing on October 10…

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Farm and Garden

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 2

A sweating horse should not be cooled too quickly. Farmers very commonly seem to think that when a mare is good for nothing else…

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Woman's Poultry Farm

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 11

A poultry farm was started thirteen years ago at Coaley, Gloucestershire, by Miss N. Edwards, who now exports fowls to every part of the world. A stock of…

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Turf Notes. Warwick Farm Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 8

There was on average attendance at yesterday's meeting, despite the counter attraction of pony racing at Ascot. The scratchings were comparatively few, and only one first favorite was…

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Saturday's Races Good Sport at Warwick Farm Excellent Results at Ascot Sandown Park Meeting Boolaroo Doings Notes and Comments Fixtures January

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 January 1908 · page 4

6. -- Rosabery, 11. -- Canterbury Park 11. -- Kensington. 15. -- Victoria Park…

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The Wheat Crop. in the Later Districts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

Although at one time Goulburn was a thirty important wheat centre. It hardly counts in the sum total to-day. There was a good quantity of wheat grown there once,…

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Queensland Butter Trade. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

Butter is showing a great improvement, and the use of the "superfine" stamp is becoming more general. The dairy instructor attributes the improvement to the careful…

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Butter Grading. Further Conference of Experts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 9

The Government butter exports of each of the States will assemble in Melbourne on January 21, at the request at the Minister for Customs, to further consider questions regarding the grading…

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Horses Die From Eating Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

DUBBO.—The other day Mr. Christopher Hill, of Geurie, lost eight valuable, horses out of eleven through the animals eating wheat, which is highly dangerous. The horses were…

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Farmer's Cash Bonus Sale

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 6

The cash bonus sale of Farmer and Company,limited, which commences to-day, has two outstanding features always appreciated by the purchasing public—first, the fact that the 10…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. an Indian Fodder Plant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

At any time interest attaches to any attempt at culture of fodder pants, for such experiments are always of value whatever the result may be. Existing conditions necessitate the…

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