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Farming & the land, 1908

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The Evolution of Wool-selling

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 458

In the early days of the last century wool was sold under vastly different conditions to that which prevails to-day, and it is interesting to trace the evolution of wool-selling…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 11

At the Melbourne wool sales this afternoon the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., held [?] last regular weekly sale for the season when it submitted a catalogue, comprising…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Position of Australian Butter. Command of the Export Market. Influence of Supervision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

From the producer's point of view it is very gratifying that for once in a way Australasia "rules the roost" in the London butter market, Influential middlemen used our exportable…

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New Zealand. the Price of Butter. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 10

Butter is being retailed here at 1s 4d per lb. Unless the weather conditions improve it is predicted that the price will go up to 2s 6d…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the State of the Country. Prospects Still Bright

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 6

Although a few areas are in need of rain, the outlook for the coming autumn and winter seasons is still of a cheerful character over the greater part of New South Wales. Light…

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Price of Milk. Sixpence a Gallon. Dairy Farmers Indignant. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 9

Much indignation is felt by the dairymen in this and surrounding districts who are supplying the various milk-distributing companies in Sydney at the sudden…

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Dealings in Sheep. Melbourne Board of Works Blunder. Loss of £10,510

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Metropolitan Board of Works is still experiencing great difficulty because of its dealings in sheep, towards the close of the past year…

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Importance of Wool-classing. a Plea for a Better System. No. Iv. Classing an Absolute Necessity

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 13

In the course of preceding articles we have endeavored to present in a general way that can be easily understood the reasons which make wool-classing desirable. As a matter of fact,…

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Meetings of Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

MOLONG.—The annual meeting of the Manildra Pastoral and Agricultural Association was recently held. The receipts for the past year totalled £355 4s, and expenditure £311 11s 6d,…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

GRAFTON.—During January the Pioneer Dairy Factory of Ulmarra manufactured 50½ tons of butter, the best grade fetching 10?d per lb., and the second rate 10d. There…

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Stations and Farms for Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 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. Case Advanced for Reform. No. IV

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 460

It is safe to say that the fruit industry cannot be conducted successfully in this or any other country unless the orchardist exercises reasonable caution, care, and…

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A Lame Horse "Guaranteed Staunch and Sound" Farmer Sues Produce Merchant

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 6

Before Judge Rogers, in the District Court yesterday James Cragg, of Arundel-road, Upper Bankstown, farmer, was the plaintiff in an action against L. Fisher, of 106…

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Farm Laborers for the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 6

As the ploughing season will shortly commence, agriculturists should be glad to learn that a number of farm hands are now on their way to Sydney, and will arrive at an early date…

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A Tall Crop of Maize

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 36

The above is a picture of a tall crop of maize grown by Mr. A. Stanford, of Fulham, near Adelaide, South Australia. The crop is claimed to be the highest of its kind ever grown in the Commonwealth. It measures more than 15ft, 10in in height, or about 2ft more than the tallest Queensland maize. A…

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The Farmer. Modern Farming. a Practical Address

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 36

If the farmer wants to understand and fully appreciate the chemical combinations set up in the soil he cultivates he requires to have a fair knowledge of analytical chemistry, that he may understand the reasons governing the…

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Farmer Girls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The old "Farmer's Boy," of song fame, seems to be going out with the rest of the tilings of old time, and the farmers' girl has come to stay. At a…

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Homebush stock Sales. Sheep and Lambs Cheaper.cattle Firm

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 5

At the Homebush stock sales this afternoon 40,716 sheep and lambs were penned from 188 consignors. In lots as follows:—One lot of [?] trucks, one of 10 trucks, six of 6 trucks each,…

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Butter Factory Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 9

LISMORE, Wednesday. -- The half-yearly meeting of the Lismore Co-operative Dairy Company was held yesterday. The report stated that for the past six months they…

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Straying Cattle at North Sydney. Dairymen Fined

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 5

At, the' North Sydney Police Court this morning the sanitary inspector of Wmpugnby. proceeded against Patrick J. Smith, fiat Bradley;'Robert W.Goy, James PQwer., and Robert H…

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