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Farming & the land, 1908

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Farmers' Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 7

DUBBO.—At the monthly meeting of the Dubo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at which Mr. J. Doyle presided, a letter was received from the general…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 7

BYRON BAY.—The turnover of the North Coast Co-operative Company for the last month is expected to exceed '£60,000, which will be upwards of £15,000 more than any…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Closer Settlement and Immigration. Manless Land and Landless Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 7

A letter published in these columns yesterday, received by the Immigration League of Australia, is interesting, as it draws attention to the weak link in the present policy of…

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Stations and Farms for Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 8

Classified advertisements under this heading will be found on page 13…

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Agricultural and Dairying. the Fruit Industry. Growers' Greatest Enemy. No. III

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 396

The fruit fly is the greatest known enemy of the orchardist. It can only be successfully assailed by perfect combination in the attack, not only in one State, but in every part of…

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The Farm Field

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 1

A good field of thirteen turned out for the Farm Stakes on Saturday, and some heavy wagering resulted, in fact it was the best betting race of the…

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Warwick Farm Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 8

The weather was unpleasantly warm at Warwick Farm on Saturday, but a good crowd rolled up, and were rewarded with an excellent afternoon's aport…

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Warwick Farm

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

The Warwick Farm programme for the 29th inst. cons.sts of :—farm Stakes, 6 furlong; Liverpool Mile; Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs; Pace Welter, 6 furlongs,…

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The Farmer. The Flax Industry

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 36

There promises to be a revival in the interest of the farmers at an early date in respect to the industry of flax growing, and it is thought by some of those connected with the…

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Branding Travelling Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

QUEANBEYAN.—Mr. A. H. Nevell, the local stock inspector, has received the following from the Chief Inspector of Stock:—"It has been noticed of late that there is a tendency…

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Great Wheat Crop in South Australia

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 13

Notwithstanding the gloomy outlook at the beginning of the wheat season in South Australia, and the foreboding of crop failure, the crop has turned out one of the bast on…

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Sheep in the Orchard

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 13

At this time of the year it is not an easy matter to decide how to make beat use of the thistles and other tall, harsh weeds that have taken possession of the orchard where, for…

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Commercial Wool Market

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

Messrs. Hill, Clarke Co.'s wool report dated Sydney, February 10, states:-- "Our catalogue this week was composed mainly of Manaro and Southern wools; of the formen…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 27
Also in Freeman's Journal, The Sydney Morning Herald

Wool sales were held on Tuesday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 7435 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Melbourne Wool Market

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In wool there is no very material change as compared with last week to chronicle. The attendance of buyers has been large, and competition up to certain levels keen, but the progress of the…

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In the Butter Industry. a Serious Outlook

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

A strike serves, at any rate, to show how the industries of the State are dependent upon each other. The manager of the Union Box and Packing…

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Sheep for Homebush. Must Be Branded T.

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

HAY, Wednesday.--The local stock inspector received a letter from the Chief Inspector of Stock to the effect that the tendency of owners sending sheep to Homebush was to omit the…

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The Markets London Wool Sales

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 15

Goldsbrough, Mart, and Co., Ltd., have received from their London house the following cable, under 7th inst.:—Wool.—The attendance has been well maintained until the close…

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