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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

8,553 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 250

Sheep and Wool Wonders of the Wool Fibre

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

Of all the gifts conferred upon the human race by a Divine Providence there is perhaps nothing which equals [?]importance or usefulness that timid…

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General News Wheat and Wool

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

Last wheat deliveries by rail at Darling Island were particularly heavy -lOl.564 bags. The receipts, so far this year have totalled 1,267,307…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

Sleepskins,—Spirited competition prevailed at this week's auctions all sections of the buying trade comperting strongly for the bulk of the effecting. last week's values were well…

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Cattle for Java

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 9

A shipment of 32 head of halloo was despatched to lava yesterday by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co's steamer Guthrie. The vessel also carries a large general cargo, and shipments of frozen meat and fruit. The Guthrie…

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Wheat Afloat

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 3,950,000 quarters, and for the Continent—at 2,765,000 quarters. The shipments of American wheat to…

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Large Wheat Cargo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 8

The Russian ship. Sungari, which, arrived here in ballast from Newcastle on February 7, departed yesterday with 63,951 bags of wheat for the United Kingdom.. The vessel cleared at the Custom-house…

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London Wheat Quieter

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The South Australian Government is in receipt from the Commercial Agent of the following cable, dated London, Monday afternoon:—"London wheat market…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

Two catalogues were offered this afternoon on the Sydney market, covering 6925 bales— Dalgety and Company, Limited, 5970 bales, and Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company, Limited, 955…

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Wheat and Flour Imports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 9

The imports of wheat into Sydney for the week ended February 27 amounted to 3[?] bushels from South Australia, and the flour imports to 719 bags (of 2001b each), from, the following", States:—Tasmania 34[?]; South…

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Junee Farmers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

Junes branch of the Fanners and Settlers" Association protests against the practise of weighing wheat with closed doors at railway stations to the…

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Farm Laborers and the Farmer

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. John Perry is stumping the Singleton district in the interest of farmers' organisation. He is calling the primary producer to arms in…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Destroying Rabbits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

opinion as to the best methods of destroying "rabbits continues to warmly differ in various parts of the State, and the fact that such I warmth exists is in itself proof that drastic…

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Experimental Farming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

GOULBURN.—Mr. Ross, an officer of the Agricultural Department, has visited Goulburn, it having been decided to establish an experiment plot there…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

WOLUMLA.—The balance-sheet and report of the South Wolumla Creamery Company for the half-year ended December 31 show that in consequence of the adverse season…

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The Show Girl. Chapter Xl (A Brief. Note from Jules Farman in Earls to Henry Gastonard at St. Germain.) 4 (bis) Rue du Quatre September. November 8, 1503

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

Monsieur,--I am very well able to understand your displeasure, and regret that it should have been incurred. Permit me to assure you that I have not deserved it. The circumstances of this…

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Beery Dairy Science School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

Out of respect to the memory of the late Sir John May, the public meeting to have been held at Berry to-morrow afternoon to urge the Minister for Agriculture to proceed with the…

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Pastoral Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 11

During a storm at Bega last week several cattle were killed by lightning. Since the Canowindra extract factory recommended operations the rabbit industry has…

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South Australian Agriculture Working Details for Wheat and Sheep

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

The successful farmers of the dry areas north of Adelaide assert that the secret lies in fallowing, working the fallow and manure. They keep their teams busy turning the…

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Pastoral the Selling of Wool. London and Colonial Markets. Unfair Comparisons

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

Every now and again a circular reaches Sydney from a well-known wool Arm in London, pointing out the increased price obtained per bale in the latter market, as compared…

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Splendid Pastoral Blocks

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 8

There are five important station properties, situated on the Barwon and Bogan Rivers, New South Wales, to be sold by Winchcombe, Carson, and Company, Sydney, and Cathie and…

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