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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

8,553 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

The Wool Trade. Thursday, February 18

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 10

It has been found necessary top condense the remaining auctions of the weekly series so as to clear the stores in an expenditions manner while the full force of the buying…

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A Ready Made Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 16

If any friend of mine wants a complete dairy farm in an ideal district and can put his hand on £2,500, I know a place which is "I[?]" It is situated 13 miles from Bowral,…

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The Dairy Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 11

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to ask for any information required in this department. Write to "The Farmer and Settler" concerning anything you have to sell 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, but a 2d. stamp should be…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Dogs and Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 10

In the farm competitions promoted by the proprietors of this paper among the competitors was an Illawarra dairy farmer. When his place was inspected it was unusually…

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American Wheat Supply London, Wednesday, 5.53 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

The visible supply of wheat in the United States is estimated at 71,375,000 bushels…

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European Wool Markets. (From Our Special Correspondents.) Berlin, January 12

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

Our wool market keeps strong without quotable change in prices. Owners hold very stiff. and refuse any [?]id at a reduction. Actual stocks of raw wool here…

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Wheat Growing in N.s.w. "A Gold Mine Yet to Be Exploited."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

"In wheat growing in New South Wales there's a gold mine." The speaker was the manager of a very big agricultural property in the Young district…

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"The Dairymaids."

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

The last eight nights are announced by the J. C. Williamson management for "The Duchess of Dantzic." On Saturday week, when it will have completed a two months' run, the…

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The Farmers & Settlers' Association of New South Wales. (Continued from page 3.) Wagga's President

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 15

Mr. T. Strout, the president of Wagga branch, was, with Mr. E. [?]ouch, the pioneer of the present [?]anch, which first saw the light…

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A Fine Dairying District

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

A Medina correspondent writes asking for some information with reference to the Gloucester estate, as to climatic conditions, nature of country, etc. As…

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The Railways and the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

The public works committee took evidence at Grafton in reference to the railway from Dorrigo to the coast. Four witnesses gave evidence favoring…

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Official Organ: "The Farmer and Settler." F.s.a. Organisation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

The president and two vice-presidents will be about the busiest men in the state for the next three months it they satisfy all the demands on the…

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Crops and Pastures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 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 [?], or with to buy, or desire to knew, and your own paper will conduct the business for you. Our object is in secure for subscribers the best possible service; no charge is made for the convenience, but a 2d. stamp should be…

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America's Tobacco Crop

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8

The American tobacco industry is a:big thing, totalling in value the stupendous sum of £80,000,000. There are six crops of experts and fifty…

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Who Wants a Farm Manager?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 16

Progressive and practical student of agriculture, aged 2[?] graduate high honors Hawkesbury College last year, wants position as manager of mixed farming property. Has…

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Farm Produce. Topics of the Street

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 13

Relative to Mr. T. D. Guthrie's remarks on the higher gluten contests of the wheat submitted in connection with the F.A.Q. standard, and the…

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Dairy Produce. J. W. Gray and CO

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 13

Butter:—The market is rather weaker, exporting having stopped on account of unfavorable advices from home, and we quite expect a dull…

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Dairy Stock. Wm. Inglis and Son

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 13

Seventy-two milch cows were yard[?] consisting mostly of medium quality and a few choice sorts. There [?]s a fair attendance of buyers and…

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Official Organ: "The Farmer and Settler." Information and Help. "Rabbit-proof" on One Side Only

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

Robertson wants advice about a fencing matter. The owner of the adjoining holding is putting up a rabbit-proof fence between the respective properties, and has intimated…

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The Value of the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

Do not bother about the value of your land in the real estate market. Concern yourself rather with its value to yourself. If you want to increase…

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