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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

8,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 250

The Wool Pack

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

Our local sheep than are, [?]re or loss, co[?] in the [?] of packing of balang wool, and in previous issues of this journal the…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Makket Improved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 9

A healthy tone seemed to pen ade the wheat market Sellers remained undisturbed by the improved post tion of the London market, they simply staged where they were—in the back, ground. But buyers were…

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Fat Lamb Raising. a Profitable Pastoral Pursuit

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

Fat lamb-raising is now established as one of the most profitable of pastoral occupations. The combination of this with wheat-growing is even…

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Homebush Stock Market. Yesterday's Sales. Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 9

Upwards of 83.058 sheep (Including lambs) were balloted for sale, and 82.100 were, forward, representing 130 consignors. The sheep comprised a good Selection of merinos and included a larger proportion…

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Wheat Lands That Never Fail

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

From the time when wheat-growing was initiated on "Brundah," there has never been a failure in the crops on that estate. It is the safest spot for…

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Cheese Versus Butter. an Important Economic Question

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 11

Mr. T. H. Day, writing to the "Mackay Chronicle," gives his experience in making and marketing cheese, and contends with some emphasis…

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Sydney Wool Sales the Market Unaltered

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

The Sydney wool sales were continued yesterday at the Wool Exchange. There was the usual attendance of buyers, who operated well for best sorts. Three…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Societies. (Continued from page 3.) Society Meetings. Tenterfield

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 15

At last meeting of the committee a letter was read from the agricultural department stating that Mr. Valder would give a demonstration at the…

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Sydney Wool & Stock Journal. A Review of the Wool, Fat Stock, and Station Produce Trades. Published Every Friday. the Wool Trade. Thursday, February 27

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 10

In a market that has a weakening tendency it is impossible to say how prices will rule one week with another, and under such circumstances it is a difficult matter…

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The Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 11

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to recognise "The Farmer and Settler" as your city representative. Write to us concerning anything you have to sell, or wish to buy, or desire to know, and your own paper will conduct the business for you. Our object is to secure for subscribers best possible service; no charge is made to either buyer or seller…

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Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session. The Methodist Conference resumed at 10 a.m. yesterday, Rev. B, Danks presiding. Exchange of Ministers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

A communication was received from the Queensland Conference, requesting that the name of the minister to be transferred to that conference in exchange for Rev. C. Wesley…

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Official Organ: "The Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 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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Crops and Pastures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 12

YOU ARE CORDIAlLY INVITED to ask for any information required in this department. Write to "The Former and Settler" concerning anything you have to soil or wish to buy, and your own paper will conduct the business for you. Our object is to secure for subscribers the best possible service, and no charge is made for the convenience…

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Official Organ: "The Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

Objects: To watch over and protect the rights and privileges of the associated 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…

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Share Farming Mate Wanted

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 16

No. 1414 write: Please accept my grateful thanks for the advice you gave me about my property. My opponent found that he was in the wrong, and he has to leave the…

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The Farmers' Fair at Wagga

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

The Farmers' Fair to be held on 4th March under the auspices of the Wagga branch, bids fair to be an attractive and successful function,…

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Official Organ: "The Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

Objects: 1. To represent and promote in every legitimate way the pastoral interests 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 acts, imported stock acts, private acts, amending acts, and…

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Farmers' Telephones

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

Representations were made recently to the postmaster-general by farmers at the interstate conference regarding the inadequacy of telephone services in…

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Farm Produce. Whoat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 8

Last week closed with the wheat market absolutely in the rut, but from a wheat holder's point of view a pleasant change is arriving. On Monday…

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Farm Hands From the City

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 9

The secretary of the immigration league of Australia having announced in a letter to the press that he could place fifteen or twenty young fellows…

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