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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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To Keep Up Wheat Prices

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

Farmers on the Darling Downs (Q.) are complaining about the price of wheat. Last season they secured equal to Sydney prices, and they…

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Iverna with Wheat for Queenstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

The British four-masted barque Iverna yesterday completed loading a cargo of 42,394 bags of wheat on behalf of Messrs. J. J. Donnelly and Co., of Temora, for the United Kingdom or Continent. She will…

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The Length and Quality of Wool

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

There are three causes affecting the length and quality of wool, namely: (1) breed of sheep, (2) climate, and (3) the soil; but they may…

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The Wool Trade. Thursday, February 11

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

The Australian wool selling season has reached an advanced stage, and the figures of the turn-over to date afford a striking illustration of the continued progress of the…

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The Meat Trade. Sheep Values Unaltered, .Another Heavy Yarding

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 7

The supply of sheep and cattle submitted for auction at the Homebush saleyards today was sufficient for all requirements. There was a good number of buyers…

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A Ready Made Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 16

If any friend of mine wants a complete dairy farm in an Ideal district and can, put hiss hand on .£2,500, I know a place which Is "It." It Is situated 13 miles from Bowral…

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The Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 11

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to recognise "The Farmer and Settler" as your city representative. Write to us concerning anything you have to soil, or wish to buy, or desire to knew, 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, but a 2d. stamp should be…

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The Proposed State Dairy Farm. Statement by the Minister

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

Referring to the proposal of the government to purchase the central butter factory at Berry, where, amongst other things, it will be possible to…

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American Wheat Supply London, Wednesday, 6.45 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

The "visible" supply of wheat In the United States is estimated at 73,036,000 bushels…

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In the Market Place Trade in Sussex-street. Wheat Again Firmer

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

Quiet conditions prevailed in the Sussexstreet markets this morning, and only a moderate amount of business was transacted. The feature of the market was the…

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The Farmers & Settlers' Association of New South Wales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

President: K. FATTEN, M.L.C. (Comobella). Vice-Presidents: J. WETHERSPOON, M.L.C. (Glencoe), J. PERRY (Breera), Executive Councile W.A. Ewers (Condobolin), E. BYRNE (Germanton), W.P. DYCE (Coolamon), F.J. WOODLAND (Kyogle), A. M'ARTHUR (Gunbar), E.D. O'DWYER (Savernake), L. COX (Wagga Wagga), F. PINKSTONE (Cootamundra), G.J…

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Wants to Become a Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 16

A young man, 23, has been to see me; he wants a place on a mixed farm, to learn how to become a farmer. He isn't afraid of work, is of slight build, but strong and athletic…

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Who Wants a Farm Manager?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 16

Progressive and practical student of agriculture, aged 24, graduate high honors Hawkesbury College last year, wants position as manager of mixed farming property. Has…

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Crops and Pastures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

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 the best possible service; no charge is made for the convenience, but 1 2d, stamp should be…

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The Railways and the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 7

At a large and representative public meeting held in Robertson, a strong deputation was appointed to wait on the minister for works to urge the…

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Farm Produce. Topics of the Street

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 13

All the seedsmen report that the de-mand for farm seeds during the past week has been very heavy, and the prospects of a pood year are…

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The Silo with the Dairy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8

With the advent of dairying on Ma-nus, winter feeding at once becomes an important consideration. During the spring, summer, and…

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Bookkeeping for Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 15

From Mr. F.E. Vigars (Vigars and Sky) comes a copy of the third edition of "Station Bookkeeping." Published by Messrs. Wm. Brooks and Co., Ltd…

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The Farmer and Settler

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

Upon being referred to for an opini-on, the shire engineer said when the metal covering settled firmly in and over the rocks placed at the bottom of…

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Dairy Inspection

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 7

A letter from Mr. John Chesworth, of the Paterson River, published in those columns to-day, will serve to draw attention again to a system that…

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