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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

8,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

The Grape Crop

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

Considerable quantities of fruit are being despatched from Fairfield station; and the grapes especially are bringing good prices. So far, the rain has not…

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Australian Butter

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 7

Yesterday the State Premier received the following cablegram from the Agent—General for New South Wales, dated London, February 14 :—"Butter, Australian…

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Australian Butter

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 2

Representations made by Mr. Taverner, the Agent-General for Victoria, acting on behalf of the other Agents—General, seem likely to prevent the continued improper…

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For Sheep Dipping

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 2

A new appliance to facilitate) sheep dipping is now on view at a foundry in Napier (N.Z.). This is a newly patented sheep—race for dipping, on the endless belt…

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Federation Wheat a Record Return

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. T. Pengilly, of near Aldinga. South Australia, has obtained a return with Federation wheat which is not only a record for this variety, but is probably the…

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Farm and Garden

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 2

Many farmers and in fact most of them who are keeping cows haves some have some individuals in their herds that do not pay for their and the owner does not…

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The Theatres. Her Majesty's—"the Dairymaids."

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 2

At Her Majesty's the Royal Comic Opera Company are scoring a big" success in the farcical musical play "The Dairymaids." Business throughout the week has been…

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'Ware Queensland! a Warning to N.s. Wales Farmers. Drought, Ticks. and Uncertainty. a Dorrigo Pioneer's Observations

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Vaskess, one of the Dorrige pioneers, who recently disposed of his selection on the tableland for a big sum, was one of the farmers of this State…

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Music and Drama Success of "The Dairymaids." Last Nights of "Claudian" More New Artists at the Tivoli

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 2

"The Dairymaids" at Her Majesty's had another bumper house last night. The humour of the piece had just the right amount of snap and sparkle, and the music went with a swing from the overture to the…

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Pastoral Products

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 11

The amount of wool manifested to arrive by rail, at Sydney yesterday was 308 bales…

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Butter Factory Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 9

BEMBOKA. Saturday.--The West End Butler Company manufactured 47 tons for the half-year ended December 31, which is 40 tons less than for the corresponding half of last year…

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Butter in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 9

The following is a translation of a c[?]pner [?]ablegram received by the Premier from the Agent-General for New South Wales, dated London, February 14, 1908:—"Butter,…

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Wheat Afloat

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—The wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 4,845,000 quarters, and for the Continent at 2,070.000 quarters. The shipments of American wheat…

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Pickling Seed Wheat. Farmer's Advice to Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 9

The excellent paragraph in last Tuesday's paper regarding seed wheat pickling--from the pen of our friend, Mr. G. L. Sutton--will no doubt have been read and discussed amongst…

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Thursday's Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 9

Wool Sales.—Dalgety and Company, Limited, will offer an attractive catalogue of 5500 bales at the Sidney Wool Exchange on Thursday next, 20th instant, when the following well known brands, among others,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. To-day's Auctions

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 5

At the opening sales of tie week, held this afternoon at the Royal Exchange Rooms, Bridge-street, two heavy catalogues, covering 9057 bales, were submitted to buyers New…

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"Electrifying" Wheat. Treating the Seed. Adelaide Result

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

The system of using electricity in agriculture has not yet even passed into the stage of systematic experiment; it has been mentioned, and has been, tried on a small scale…

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Preservatives in Butter. a Practical View. the English Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

"In the 'Herald' of Tuesday last," said Mr. J. Russell, manager of the produce department of the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'s business, "I see your London…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. South Coast Farm Competitions. Camden and Cumberland Districts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

The Camdon and Cumberland districts 'had such a very severe experience in the recent drought that competitors in the "Herald" and "Mail" farm competitions were naturally…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

DUNGOG.—The output at the co-operative butter factory for the fortnight ended 7th instant was 10 tons 18cwt 57lb, cream being received from 169 suppllors, whose nett…

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