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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1910

7,842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Pastoral So-called Waste Lands. Pioneers Who Exploited and Won. Australia's Unopened Book

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 8

It is astonishing how little is really known of that part of the continent called pastoral Australia. Indeed, a considerable portion, thought to be utterly useless even for sheep…

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The Truck Famine. Scarcity of Chaff. Farmers and Merchants Indignant. "No More Crops to Be Cut."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

For some time the consignments of chaff and other fodder have been very small at the Redforn auction saleyards—their chief destination—and of late they have shown a further…

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The Milk We Drink. Cattle-driving Hours. the Question of Measurement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 7

Members of the Metropolitan and Suburban Dairymen's Association have to work under two ordinances which they view with feelings the reverse of kindly. Hence a deputation called…

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Fires on Wool Ships. Caused in the Dumping. New Zealand Professor's Views

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 8

In a paper dealing with the question of spontaneous combustion among ships' cargoes, Professor J. Park, F.G.S., director of the Otago (N.Z.) University School of Mines, says…

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London Wool Sales. Strong Competition for All Classes. London. Tuesday, 6.65 p.m

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day there was strong competition for all classes at full rates. Prices realised at yesterday's sale for the clips mentioned were:-- Clyde, highest, 26d,…

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Compulsory Share-farming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 7

Mr. G. K. Minter Moss Vale, writes:—Very much has been written from time to time on the subject of closer settlement, but to my mind, under existing conditions, one most…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 11

The interim balance sheet of the above company for the half-year ended September 30, 1909, is now issued. A profit of £3672 is shown, and this is carried forward, as is…

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Price of Milk. Farmers and the Reduction. Big Company's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

There has been a reduction in the price of milk to the public which, while it is appreciated by consumers is resented by some of the farmers. Mr. A. M'Morland, general…

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Dairymen's Grievances. Deputation to Chief Secretary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

Mr. Moxham M.L.A., yesterday introduced a deputation of metropolitan dairymen to the Chief Secretary. The deputation complained that the present…

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Farmers' Conference Sympathetic. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

At the Farmers' Conference in Melbourne, on Tuesday, the president, in his address, expressed the extreme regret of the council and members of the associations they represented…

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Farming Our Advantages. Some Interesting Comparisons

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 11

Australians have to go abroad to learn how to thoroughly appreciate their own country. Canada and other places are frequently painted in glowing colours, and Commonwealth…

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Dairying the Grade Stamp. Experiences in Queensland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 14

The anti-graders are still busy in Queensland. They are endeavouring to belittle the compulsory grading system, which has done so much to improve the industry. No other…

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Dreadnought Farm. Sydney Lord Mayor's Scheme

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

At a meeting of the Dreadnought Fund Committee the Lord Mayor's farm scheme was further explained, when the arrangements made with the subscribers were reported upon…

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Queensland Letter. Dairying Interests

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 11

The butter graded last week, which was a record, amounted to 9328 boxes, passed through the hands of the departmental officers. This week they expect to create another record…

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Farmers in Congress. Minister for Customs' Advice. a Plea for Preference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The fourth annual delegate meeting of the Commonwealth Council of Farmers' Organisations was opened to-day. The chair was occupied by the president (Mr…

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The Farmers' Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 9

The fourth annual conference of the Commonwealth council of farmers' organisations opened at Melbourne on January 25. The delegates from New South Wales are : Messrs. R. Patten, M.L.C…

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For the Farm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 9

The name of H. V. M'Kay is best known to the agricultural community through the celebrated "Sunshine" harvester, but enormous as is the demand for this valuable machine it is…

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Clarence River Farmers' Union

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 8

At a meeting of the council of the Clarence River Farmers' Union at Maclean, which was attended by delegates representing eight branches, some important resolutions…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's." is 54,459,000 bushels…

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Western Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 5

The following comparative figures are of interest, as shewing the quantity of wheat handled this season in the Orange railway district, i.c., west of Blayney, and the huge…

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