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Farming & the land, 1910

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Butter Export

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 10

During the week-ended February 12, 10,950 boxes of butter were graded for export, consisting of 8342 salted, 2618 unsalted, and 90 boxes of pats…

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Farming Wheat Supply. Bright Prospects for Australian Growers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 11

There are good prospects ahead for Australian wheat farmers. Large areas of rich, virgin soil which will produce payable yields of grain await the plough. Those will be…

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Australian Wool Exhibit

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 13

The Houlder line steamer the Evert on Grange took on February 11 a high-class representative exhibit of Australian merino Lincolin Romney and Leicester fleece wools These have…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 7

This afternoon, two catalogues covering 8567 bales, were offered on the Sydney Market, the bidding was brisk and animated at the best rates of the season, fine wools being In especial…

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Country Jottings. Big Lump of Butter

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 15

Recently the Tweed Co-operative Butter Company turned out just eight tons of butter in a day. This is a record for the company for one day's operations. Four years ago,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the State of the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 6

Further good rains were recorded, over the north-eastern part- of the State and along the coast at the end of last week. In parts of the northern tableland and north-western slopes…

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Eilbek Sails with Wheat Cargo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 10

The German four-masted barque Eilbek, which left Sydney yesterday for Falmouth, carries a cargo of 46,935 bags of wheat (85,528 centals), shipped by Messrs. James Bell and Co. At Falmouth orders will be…

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Pastoral Land Workers. Eight-hour Day Project. Treatment of Employees

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 8

There are some folk foolish enough to suppose that an eight-hour day is practicable in Australia for station and farm employees. The craze, the gospel of a few agitators, spread to…

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Wet Wool Problem. M'leod's Determinator

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 13

The wet wool question is of such importance amongst those connected with our greatest industry that any suitable appliance for determining the vexed question as…

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On New England. a Day at Deepwater. Signs of Progress. a Model Butter Factory. I.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 7

Every district has its attractions, and New England is no exception to the rule. But like other centres, also, it has its drawbacks, yet it is well-nigh impossible to…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 11

The following entries have been received for the Warwick Farm races, to be held on the 26th inst:- Liverpool Mile.—Hope Royal, San Pedro, Storey, rose of Lancaster, Margo, Sir Simpleton, Achillian, Va[?]ntie,…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Railways and Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 7

Judging from the remarks of the Minister for Railways and the Chief Commissioner, a new conception must be formed of the duty of the railway service. It will be remembered…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 7

DUNGOG.—The output at the Dungog Co-operative Butter Factory for the month of January was 40 tons and 50lb. Suppliers were paid £3676, the prices paid being as follows:…

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Cereal Tests on a Blayney Farm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 27

EXPERIMENTAL farm plots have been established by the Agricultural Department in various parts of the State. A great number of these gave very satisfactory results last year. If intelligently persevered with year after…

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Dairying the Milk Trouble. Its Cause and the Remedy

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 14

There has been much discussion recently over the price of milk. Dairymen within the city supply milk zone have had a bad time. Dry weather had caused a shortage…

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Dairy Shorthorns. an English Breeder's Opinion

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 14

I have frequently drawn comparisons between New South Wales milking Shorthorns and English dairy Shorthorns. During my recent visit to Great Britain, I had excellent…

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Clarence River Pioneer Dairy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 12

ULMARRA, Tuesday. -- The annual meeting of the Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Company was largely attended. The half-yearly report stated that the quantity of butter manufactured for…

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Travelling Farm Exhibits. the American Plan. Demonstration Car Equipment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 12

Mr. Frank Coffee sends the photograph from which the accompanying illustration has been made. In a covering letter he says: -- As various methods for encouraging…

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Allendale Stock Farm Speed Sale

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 48

The announcement of the Allendale Stock Farm Speed Sale which takes place On March 3 at Mentone, near Melbourne, appears in our advertising columns. The Allendale Stud…

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Hints to Producers. Goulburn Potato Crops

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 8

Farmers in the Goulburn and other autumnal districts should take note that advices to hand go to show that the potato yields in the Goulburn and adjacent areas will be small. This…

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