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Farming & the land, 1908

8,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Farm Labor with Prospects

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 16

No. 1253, Wallendbeen.—There should be a very fair prospect of your getting a man from the next batch of immigrants. I will quote your terms as they may tempt someone who…

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Farmers' Telephones

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

Mr. Austin Chapman says that since stilting in Sydney the other day that the federal government hoped to provide farmers with telephones at [?] per…

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official Organ "The Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

Objects To unite all the farmers' unions and settlers' associations in New South Wales under one executive' council, using the same general laws and pursuing the same general intentions and desires, in precisely similar methods, for the reform of the land and other laws bearing directly upon the interests of the settlers of the state; to strenuously encourage and foster land…

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Brewers' Grains for Dairy Cows

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 11

The Armstrong college, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, has been experimenting with brewers' grains fed to dairy cattle, with the object of…

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Official Organ: "The Farmer and S[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

Objects: 1. To represent and promote in every legitimate way the pastoral interest of New South Wales. 2 To be the medium of communication Between the pastures boards and Ministers. 3. To watch the administration of, and urge upon the attention of Ministers, any alteration in the diseases in sheep acts, pastures nets, imported stock acts, private acts, amending acts, and…

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Choice Queensland Farms

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

[?] acres of the celebrated Jondaryan lands, Darling Downs (Q.) are now available to buyers in any area, at from £2/10/- to £5 per acre…

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Farm Produce

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 9

The chief item of interest in wheat circles this week was the sale by tender of seme 20,000 odd bags of wheat stacked at various stations on the…

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Official Organ: "The Farmer and settlor."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

Objects: To which over and protect the rights and privileges of the association societies; to take action in relation to any subject, or to any legislation affecting their interests; to bring about such a union of the societies as will enable reasonable influence to be brought to bear in any desirable direction; to bring about uniformity of rules as far as practicable; to compile The Robertson A. and H. society commence their two days' show oh Thursday, 27th inst. Given seasonable weather, a very successful…

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The Railways and the Farmers. a Baby Railway, an Object Lesson in Licht Lines

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 8

In an article dealing with the mammoth water scheme at Barren Jack, the special representative of the "Herald" thus refers to the little railway…

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New Parts for Farm Machinery

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 16

No. 1240, Tatham.—1 met the boat with your broken cor wheels on board, and set to work immediately to try to get duplicates, I discovered that as your machine is a Richmond…

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Late Dairy Produce Markets

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 15

Since the dairy page went to press butter has advanced another 4s per cwt., and choicest is now quoted at 120s per cwt. This has been brought…

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Every Farm Near the Railway

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 9

The Estate is admirably situated on the Main Northern Line, between Glen Innes and Guyra, and, coming within two miles of Ben Lomond Railway Station, the farthest farm will only be six miles from the railway, while…

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Dairy Produce Market

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

The butter market continues to be excited and the quotation for choicest is now 116s per cwt. with the probability of a further rise. The London market…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Impressions Op the Illawarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

In a normal season there should be few choicer spots to live and work in than the Illawarra district. The climate ot the South Coast is mild and temperate, the mountains…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

BEGA.—The output of butter from the Bega Co-operative Creamery Company, Limited, at present is 14 tons weekly. During the summer months the output was only about 6½…

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Farmers' Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

DUBBO.—A meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday evening last, the president (Mr. Frank Mack) in the chair. The secretary…

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Stations and Farms for Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

Classified advertisements under this beading will be found on page 8…

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Erratic Bullocks. Nearly Kill Farmer. Yambulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

A peculiar accident happened to Mr. Sawers, yesterday coming in from Wangrabelle with a load of corn. When near the Wallagara River the bullocks swung round, pinning him…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "The Dairymaids" Well Patronised. Fine Production at the Royal. Good Bill at the TIVOLl

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

Her Majesty's: "The Dairymaids." Royal: "Claudian." Criterion: "Lured to London." Place: Spencer's Theatrescope…

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The Soil Settlement and Production. Experimental Farms. Should There Be More ? Defects of Existing System

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 9

The Premier at Wagga announced his conviction that the time had come when it was essential that the principle of experimental farms should be extended more in detail throughout…

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