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Farming & the land, 1908

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Butter and Cheese. Small Outputs in the South

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

The output of butter has greatly diminished along the South Coast, especially near Wollongong, Unanderra, Albion Park, Shellharbor, Kiama, Jamberoo, Berry, and Nowra. Nearly all…

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Books, Pictures, Music, Etc. Australian Wool Trade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 29

In a very handy little volume Mr. Charles T. Burfitt, a member of the Council of the Australian Historical Society, has published a collection of facts concerning the establishment of…

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Exports & Imports. Hints to Producers. Sydney Importing Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 9

Most of the New South, Wales wheatgrowers are agreed as to the policy of declining to sell any of the new grain until harvesting is finished, and the arrivals so far of this summer's…

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Two Wheat Ships. Keeping the Balance at Pyrmont

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 5

A somewhat unusual sight is bang witnessed at Darling Island, Pyrmont, just now. One vessel, the Isle of Erin, is discharging a cargo of wheat there for local consumption, and…

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Farm and Dairy. Teachers' Summer School. at the Hawkesbury College

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

The third annual summer school for public school teachers opened at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College on January 2, when close upon 100 teacher-scholars assembled to avail…

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London Wool Sales. From Our Special Correspondent. London, November 29. 1907. Fall in Prices

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 10

There never was a time in the history of the trade when more interest was centred around the course of wool markets than is seen at present, everybody straining their eyes…

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Warwick Farm Form

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 3

It is almost unnecessary to state that Warwick Farm suifered as a result of the "pony" meeting at Ascot the same afternoon, anil unfortunately for the…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. "Herald" and "Mail" Farm Competitions. Northern Tablelands Division. Result of the Judging

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 7

Mr. H. Dawson, who judged the farms entered in the "Herald" and "Mail" farm competitions on behalf of the proprietors of these journals, has sent in his report. He…

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"Sydney Mail" and "S.M. Herald" Farm Competitions. Northern Tablelands Division. C. J. BRITTEN, Woodhouse, Tamworth, Winner of the First Prize

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 96

Threshing on Woodhouse Farm. Cutting Oaten Hay on Woodhouse Farm…

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The "Sydney Mail" and "S. M. Herald" Farm Competitions. Northern Tablelands Division

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 95

ANOTHER of the series of farm competitions promoted by the proprietors of the "Sydney Mail" and "Sydney Morning Herald" has been decided. This decision…

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Queensland Letter. Interstate Farmers' Conference

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 76

An important conference of representative from the various farmers associations has been held in Brisbane to consider business which will likely be brought before the…

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Agricultural and Dairying. Daisy Reforms

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 76

Queensland has taken another step forward in the scientific progress of the dairying industry. Some of the factories are paying supliers on the basis of flavour. 'This…

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The Dairying Industry

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 78

Last month Mr. P. H. Suter, the Dairy Expert of South Australia, was interviewed by the dally press respecting the dairying industry. He is not altogether satisfied with the…

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The "Sydney Mail" and "S.M. Herald" Farm Competitions. Northern Tablelands Division

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 79

Another of the series of the farm competition promoted by the proprietor of the "Sydney Mail" and the "Sydney Morning Herald" has been decided. This decision…

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Plight of the Scottish Farmer

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 1

A succession of pitiable sights meet the bye of the traveller in Scotland and parts of the west coast, and the present, pain will bring to a climax the misfortunes of many…

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Conference of Dairy Experts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 11

As assemblage of dairy exports from the various States will take place in Melbourne towards the end of the current month, when the work commenced at a recent conference of the…

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Warwick Farm Races. January 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 47

FARM STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes of 1 sov each for starters, with 50 sovs added; second horse 5 sovs from the prize. 6 furlongs. Mr. J. M. Parkison's [?] BEN BUCKLEY, by…

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The Farmer. Reminders for January. the Farm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 34

During the month of December almost all portions of the State participated in very useful rainfalls, These, although they cannot he called drenching rains, were very acceptable,…

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Pastoral Products

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 11

The quantity of wool manifested to arirve at Sydney by rail yesterday was 1710 bales…

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A Portuguese Cattle Fair

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 8

Cattle fairs are looked forward to as opportunity for friendly meeting and the exchange of local gossip. The most important business transacted there is the buying und selling of oxen, and great is the…

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