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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1910

7,842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

No Rat-farm There!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

At the Parramatta Council on Monday evening the tar-paving contractor, Mr. Wales, asked for permission to stick up his sign-board "in the paddock near the…

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Wool. Wheat, and Flour

The Star · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 6

The following produce arrived by rail at Darling Harbor inward station this earning from all parts of the State:--Wool, bales; wheat, 3428 tons; and Hour 96 tons…

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Wool Sales

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 30

Wool sales wore held on Tuesday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totaled 9159 bales, and the sales. including private transactions…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 5

Two heavy catalogues, covering 8450 bales, were presented to buyers this afternoon, comprising a good display of late shorn wools. The Pastoral Finance Association, Limited…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 9

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 8010 bales, and the sales, including private transactions, amounted to 8703 bales, as…

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A New Type of Sheep

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 13

America is always on the lookout for something new, and the latest in live stock is a new type of sheep-a cross with the Persian fat tail, and the common merino. This was…

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Danish Butter. a Limit on Moisture

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The Government has introduced into the Folkething (the Lower House of the Rigsdag) a Bill prohibiting the export of butter containing more…

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Exodus of Wool Buyers

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 5

The exodus of wool buyers from Sydney for London continues. Eight members of the profession left port by the P. and O. R.M.S. Malwa this morning and about 20 more have…

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Bishop Dwyers Lenten Pastoral "The World's Greatest Treasure."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 10

His Lordship Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Maitland, in his instructive Lenten Pastoral addresses to his flock some words of exhortation in the hope that the grace of God. may…

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The Markets Sydney Wool Sales

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 15

All the best features of last week's wool market were again displayed this week, with the difference that the irregularity in connection With faulty lines had passed away…

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Danish Butter. London, Wednesday, 4.40 p.m

The Star · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 1

The Danish Government has introduced a bill with the object of prohibiting the export of butter containing more than 16 per cent, moisture…

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Wool Sales. London and Australian Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Benjamin, New York, U.S.A., writes:—Whilst a great deal of controversy has been exchanged by your various journals, and I might refer particularly to the wool…

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Stock Saleyards Removal. Pastoral Committee's Case. Definite Promise by Mr. Wade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 10

Several members of the Pastoral Committee had an interview yesterday morning with the Premier regarding the removal of the fat stock saleyards from the present site at Homebush to…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 15

The feature of this week's trade in Sussex-street was the heavy supplies of maize from the rivers, and the consequent fall in price. Most of the offerings were soft new kinds,…

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World Wheat Eaters. Is There Enough to Go Round?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 8

The interesting question is raised in a return just issued by the English Board of Agriculture whether the extension of wheat growing has kept pace with the large…

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The Soil the "Milk Mirror." Its Value in Judging Cattle. the Guenon System

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 5

To the average dairyman the size of the "milk vein," which takes away the blood passing through the cow's udder in the process of milk secretion, is of much more importance as…

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Cattle Saleyaeds. Selling Agents Dissatisfied. Want a Royal Commission. Abattoir Area Site Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 7

Mr. Gunn, M.L.C., president of the Pastoralists' Association, Mr. Henley, M.L.A., Mr. T. I. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and Messrs. G. Maiden…

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Losses in Dairying. the Separator Question

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 18

Where dairymen have failed to make dairying pay it will be found, invariably, that they put in a faulty Cream Separator, All successful dairymen use the…

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Poultry Column NOTE—All Carrespondence to be addressed is "Wa[?]." "Watch[?]" Office. will be taken of [?] Successful Poultry Farming in Australia

Watchman · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

"A farmer should endeavour to keep at least 100 hens of some good utility breed, such as Black Orpingtons. White Orpingtons, White and Silver Wyandottes. He…

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Chair of Agriculture. Interview with Professor Watt. Scientist and Practical Farmer

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 6

Professor Robert D. Watt, the first occupant of the Chair of Agriculture, recently established by the Senate of the University of Sydney, was interviewed to an "Evening News"…

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