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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

8,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Financial. Financing the Wool Clip

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 9

We have more than once described the method of financing the wool clip as it applies to this side of the world. Buyers come from abroad, armed, not, as might be expected,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. To-day's Auctions

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

Two catalogues, totalling 8760 bales, were offered this afternoon at the Royal Exchange, Bridge-street-Pastoral Finance Association, Limited, 5260 bales; and Harrison, Jones, and…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

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

Transactions in the Sussex-street markets during the week showed little animation, purchasers being content to operate for immediate requirements only. Operations in…

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General Strike. Timber Trade Paralysed Nearly 3000 Men Out. Butter Industry Blocked. Grave Outlook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

Practically all the men engaged in the timber trade in Sydney, to the number of some 2500, left their work yesterday. Pickets were posted at 6 o'clock, and at most of the yards the hands…

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Shoalhaven Show. Opening Day. Splendid Cattle and Horse Exhibits. (By Our Special Reporter.) Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

The Shoalhaven Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened its thirty-fourth annual exhibition to-day, the weather being all that could be desired. The beautifully…

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A Heavy Tomato Crop

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

A man with a little industry may often add to his income in a very pleasant way it he will only go the right way about it. This was shown in the suburb of West Kogarah…

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Sale of a Farm

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

WEST MAITLAND.—An agricultural farm of 26 acres, with improvements, situated at Raworth, near Morpeth, was sold by auction at East Maitland to-day…

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Dairying

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

BEGA.—The output of the Bega Co-operative Creamery Company, Ltd., for the month ended January 31, was 106,4921b butter. Suppliers were paid net cheques totalling £4368,…

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Orange Potato Crop

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

ORANGE.—Large quantities of potatoes and chaff are being loaded into trucks at the railway stations in the district, A big potato harvest is expected…

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On the Land. Closer Settlement Near Sydney. a Difficulty Removed. Profitable and Pleasurable Farm Life

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

The chief difficulty in convincing people of the great advantage of going On The Land rests in the fact that farm life so often necessitates ostracisement from the glittering pleasures of the city; and…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the New Grain Sack

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

The Minister for Customs has decided to alter the size of cornsacks as far as their importation is concerned. The dimensions of the new bag are to be 41' x 23, 8-foot 9…

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Stations and Farms for Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 6

Classified advertisements under, this heading will be found on page 11…

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Closer Settlement. Mr. Wade at Wagga. Extension of Experimental Farm System. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 6

In replying to the toast of his health at luncheon at the State Experimental Farm, at Wagga, to-day, the Premier said it had fallen to the lot of his Goverment to…

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A Lonely Ranch. Stock Farm at Auckland Islands an Interesting Story

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

The public know a great deal more- about the Auckland Islands to- day than they did a few months ago, thanks to the thrilling story of the Dundonald castaways and the records…

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Record Dairy Output

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 9

LISMORE. Wednesday.--For the month of January the North Coast Co-operative Company had a record pay, both for output aud turnover. The quantity of butter manufactured was 594…

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Sheep and Wool for the Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 15

Mr. Geo. Jeffrey, one of the leading wool experts of South Australia, and author of "Australian Wool Classing," has had published a "Practical…

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Sheep and Wool Winchcombe Carson & Co., Ltd

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

At our last Thursday's sale there was little change in superior wools. These continue to held their own at fully late rates. For medium Wools competition was more general, and they…

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Cattle

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

982 were yarded, the bulk being fair to medium quality with prime and weighty rather searce, and a large number of cows and heifers. Buyers were…

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Cattle

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

About 1,450 were yarded, comprising an excellent representation of good quality medium to heavy weight bullocks. with n number of extra prime and heavy a good…

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The Dairy the Butter Boom

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The one great topic in the butter trade just now is the boom prices that arc being realised for butter in London. We are…

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