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Farming & the land, 1909

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the State of the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 5

From a pastoral and agricultural point of view things continue in a satisfactory condition over the greater part of New South Wales. Isolated districts, more particularly…

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Wheat in the Country. STACKED

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 8

The following is the official return of the wheat stacked at different stations in New South Wales for the week ended February 27: -- Stockinbingal 14,047, Temora 88,725, Quandary…

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The Case of Sheep. Prevention of Disease

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

Many a sheepowner, who has been troubled one time or another with a disease amongst his flock can, if he chooses to do so, trace the origin of the mischief to his own apathy…

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Hints to Producers. Wheat Bought by Tender

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

This year been interest was manifested by farmers, millers, and shippers in the result of the tenders invited by the Scottish Australian Investment Company for 31,000 bags of choice…

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London Wool Sales. Open at an Advance

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Night.—The second series of colonial wool sales opened this evening. There was brisk competition, at about 5 per cent. advance on the closing rates of the last…

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Pastoral New South Wales Meat Trade. Abattoirs and Saleyards. Question of Control

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

The meat trade is one of our larger industries open to considerable improvement. In going right to the source of production it must be admitted that the quality of the stock…

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Fire in New Zealand. Wool, Store Destroyed. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 10

The Harbour Board wool and hemp store [?] the base of the railway wharf was totally destroyed by fire, with its contents, at midnight…

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Notes and Anticipations Maltine's Improvement Karanaud Wins a Race. Signor's Game Race Retirement of Poseidon. Warwick Farm Races Rosehill Cup Weights. Selections for Moorefield. the Doncaster and Sydney Cup. the Weights Discussed — Pendils Form at Flemington. The A.J.C Autumn Weights

Referee · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 1

Mr. John Daly, who returned from Melbourne at the latter end of last week, duly produced the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup weights on Monday last,…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 7

MUDGEE.—Mr. L. H. Clarke, of Bemboka, has been appointed manager of the Mudge[?] Butter Factory. WOLLONGONG.—The Illawarra Central…

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The "Hon. Gordon Farmer." Alleged Forgery. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 9

At thE Hobart Police Court a young man, who claimed to be the Hon. Gordon Farmer, and said he was the son of an English baron, was charged with having on March 8 forged…

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The Maori Race. "Becoming Farmers Now."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 10

"The Maoris are becoming farmers now," raid Sir Robert Stout, in the course of conversation last evening. "I have been for two years a member of the…

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Silos and Silo Building. the Farmers and Fodder Insurance

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 14

Scarcity of pasture in some dairying districts has caused some attention to be given to the question of ensilage-making. Comparatively speaking, few, however, have as yet…

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Selecting a Dairy Cow. Points to Be Observed

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 14

A good milker should, says Mr. J. M. B. Connor, have a lean, yet a rather small head. She should have a broad forehead and great width between the eyes. The latter is an…

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Dairying Dairy School Favoured

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 14

Why should those engaged in a national industry like dairying not receive education? This is a question that has been agitating the minds of many dairymen since the Minister's…

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Farming in South Africa

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 13

The many and varied methods of farming in different parts of the world are always very interesting when compared with the work done in our own country. An…

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Farming Foxes and Rabbits

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 12

A few weeks ago we referred to the fact that a western landholder favoured giving foxes a chance to keep the rabbit pest in check. Different views have since been…

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Berry Dairy Science School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 12

To the Editor,--There has been a good deal of controversy going on in connection with the proposed establishment or a dairy science school for training factory. managers. As a practical butler maker, having a good…

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Dairying Federation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 12

GRAFTON, Tuesday.--It is understood that a proposal is on foot to federate the whole of the dairy companies in the Richmond and Tweed River districts. The Idea is to have all…

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Our Future Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 18

The sincerity of the present Government to do the right thing in the interest of the man on the land has long been established. Favorably situated land of excellent quality is…

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Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 8

The Methodist Conference continued its sessions yesterday morning. Rev. J. Beale presided. Consideration of cases of candidates for the ministry was resumed and completed. Messrs. R. [?]. Stanger, E. C…

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