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Farming & the land, 1910

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Frauds on Farmers. Raising Spells on Sick Cattle

The Star · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

An extraordinary story is related by the Blois correspondent of the Paris "Journal," in connection with the arrest of a man and woman-named Amiot on a charge of fraud…

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Oue Debt to Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 8

The series of articles "In the Wool Land" which have been appearing weekly in the "Herald" during the last three months or so are now concluded. They have…

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Sheep Expert Wanted. by Transvaal Government

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Transvaal Government has asked the Prime Minister to select and, appoint for it a flock-master and wool expert. The cabled request says the…

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The Wool Trade. a Quieter Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 7

Considering that the holidays have intervened, and that the week has closed the old year, a fair amount of business has been transacted, the sales being effected at last auction…

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The Wool Market. Holiday Times. the Second Series of Auctions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 12

In Sydney be recess has been strictly observed as a holiday, though a good deal of clearing up has been done in the way of dealing with scoured wools from local establishments, and placing parcels of wool withdrawn…

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Farmers' New Year

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

Ones more a New Year is at hand; Once more they "face the flag"; Once more another year they'll fight—ln battle they'll not flag…

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Farmer Robbed of £1000. Adventure in London Theatre

The World's News · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

LONDON detectives were busy when the last mail left investigating the circumstances of an extraordinary robbery. Mr. Walter Smith, a bluff, hearty…

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Crops Destroyed by Fire. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 9

A severe electrical storm occurred at York at midnight on Wednesday. Lightning set fire to a standing crop at Clifton's property, and a strong breeza caused the fire to…

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The Dairying Industry. New South Wales' Prospects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 7

In an interview, Mr. F. Hibberd, manager of the Wingham and Upper Manning District Cooperative Butter and Bacon Co., Ltd., gave interesting information regarding the industry…

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The Fruitful Hunter Valley. Good Crops and Co-operation. a Big Drainage Enterprise

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 12

The farmer can grumble; but, meet him just after a good harvest, and he can convince the meet sceptical that life on the land is one of the finest experiences in the Australian…

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Most Contented Wan in the World. A Happy Farmer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 11

Writing on "The Hungarian Gentleman Farmer," in the "Windsor," Baroness Orczy says:— "He is the most contented individual…

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Wheat Shipments. Sales in London. LONDON, Saturday, 6.40 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 January 1910 · page 1

The cargo of wheat received in the steamer Glendevon from South Australia has been sold at 40s 9d. Twelve thousand and. 13,000 quarters of…

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Farm and Garden

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1910 · page 14

If Goods are sprinkled with ordinary red lead (says "Science Sittings") it does not hurt them at all but the birds will not touch them; also most weeds can be…

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Victorian Farm Notes. Wattle Bark

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1910 · page 14

The wattle bark industry in Victoria has fluctuated in public estimation for many years, but at the present time this useful natural commodity is receiving…

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The Sunday Times. Sydney, January 2, 1910. Keep the Farm Lands Cheap

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1910 · page 6

One of the objects we have had constantly in mind in advocating the opening up of Crown lands in all districts suitable for close settlement has been…

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Commercial. the World's Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 9

Commenting upon the world wheat position as it presented itself on November 26, "Beerbohm" said:—"The labour difficulties in Australia may delay shipments from that part of…

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Butter Gradding. Some Curious Results in Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 5

As the only State which tackles the buttergrading question on a practical as well as a scientific basis, attention has naturally been directed to the working of the system in…

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Adulteration in Food. the International Congress. a Butter Standard

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 7

The Premier has received from the Agent-General a report of the second international congress for the repression of the adulteration in food, chemical products, drugs, essential oils,…

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Commercial. N.s.w. Wheat Firm. London News Awaited

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 3

This week opened in Sydney with purchases ef New South Wales choice milling wheat (on direct country sale) at equal to 4s 2d per bushel (on trucks, Sydney). This price was…

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On the Land. Farm and Station, Maest and Subsidiary Peoducts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 5

Occasionally a question comes from oversea as to whether "specialising in a particular agricultural product is likely to meet with success in Australia, or whether the…

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