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Farming & the land, 1909

8,553 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Training Dairy Factory Managers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 6

It has already been stated that the Government proposes to purchases the Berry Central Factory, and convert it into a state dairy farm, whore, among other things, it will be possible…

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Cattle and Sheep Dog Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Cattle and Sheep Dog Club was held last week at the Kennel Club rooms. The report showed fair progress during the past year. Messrs. Rose and…

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Rise in Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--For some time past a small section of the butter trade in Melbourne has evinced a strong desire to bring about an advance in the current rates. This is…

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State Butter Factory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6

Concerning the proposal to establish a State Butter Factory at Berry the "New Zealand Times" writes:— "The idea of a State factory, conducted on…

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Homebush Stock Market. Sheep

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 17

A possibility of lighter supplies of sheep in the near future through the recent rains, and a good inquiry on Thursday last for store sheep by graziers, tended to make the market a buoyant one, and improve…

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From Farm to Ship. Carriage of Wheat to Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 10

After the wool comes the wheat, and the grain season is now at its busiest. If the reader desires to acquaint himself with the magnitude of the trade in the cereal which…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

At the Sydney wool auctions this afternoon two catalogues were offered, covering 7319 bales —Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, 3019 bales, and the Pastoral Finance Association…

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Rural Voice. the State Butter Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

To the Editor,--In last Saturday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph," I noticed a letter above the signature of Mr. C. E. D. Meares, drawing public attention to, the above factory, for which the Minister for Agriculture is…

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Commercial. the Wool Trade

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 16

The record of the past week is again an extremely satisfactory one, so far as business in the local wool market is concerned. For the time of the year, the Selection of wool…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the State of the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6

The weather has been mild and show by over a great [?]ea of t[?] State during the past week, and farmers and pastoralists almost everywhere are jubilant over the considerably enhanced…

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Wheat in the Country. STACKED

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 10

The following is the official return of the wheat stacked at different stations in New South Wales for the week ended January 30: -- Stockinbingal 15,847 bags, Temora 82,790,…

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The Wool Trade. Interstate Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6

The weekly selling season in Victoria closed with the sales in Melbourne on Wednesday last, and a cloaring-up sale was held in Adelaide on Saturday last, when 2751…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Unaltered

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

Three catalogues, comprising about 7477 bales were submitted for auction at the Sydney wool sales to-day. The selection, was only fair. Buyers attended in considerable…

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Sheep Experiments in America. the Work at Wisconsin

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 11

A flock of 240 breeding ewes has been kept for some years at the Wisconsin Experiment Station, America. During the last five seasons detailed records have been kept. An…

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Pastoral. the Homebush Saleyards. Suffering From Neglect. All-round Improvements Desirable

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 10

There are few municipal assets more valuable than the Homebush Saleyards. Each year they bring to the coffers of the City Council thousands of pounds at a most trifling…

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The Produce Markets. Tuesday Evening. Wheat and Flour

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 16

This week sees wheat again on the 4s level. Sellers advanced to that on Saturday, and have remained strong at it ever since. Today buyers are nibbling, but so long as…

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WOOL. Weekly Review. Sydney, February 9. Excellent Business

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 11

A strong and very animated demand has characterised the auction sales in the Sydney market during the past week, and as a result very satisfactory clearances have been effected…

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Where to Sell Wool. the Advantages of Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 10

There are growers who still seem doubtful as to whether Sydney or London is the better place in which to sell wool. The local market has made wonderful strides, despite all doubt,…

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Notes and Anticipations THE V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting. The Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup Acceptances. The Futurity Stakes Field—Irishman Favorite for the Newmarket—Parsee also Backed—The Australian Cup—Demolition Supported—Warwick Farm Races—Specimen and Rose of Lancaster. Selections for Caulfield and Moorefield

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 1

The Autumn Candidates ALL the Sydney horses engaged at the V.A.T.C. and V.R.C. meetings have arrived in Melbourne, and…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Training Factory Managers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6

It is evident that the proposal to educate butter factory managers by the State will receive the same opposition that crops up when any stop is taken calculated to place the…

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