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Farming & the land, 1911

10,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Dairying. Illawarra Dairy Cattle. a Defence

The Land · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

The hesitation of Professor Watt to accept the Illawarra cattle as a distinct breed, has moved Mr. Frank McCaffrey, honorary secretary of…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7

Fat Calves.—Ahotit 860 head yarded; all qualities forward, about 250 head being large store, prime sorts scarce, and for which the market was firm. Stores were in good demand, and sold well…

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Moisture in Butter

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7
Also in The Farmer and Settler

The Minister for Customs, Mr. Tudor, has stated that the Federal Analyst's report upon the complaint of the Foster Butter Factory did not show that there…

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Lumpy-jawed Cattle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

In the course of his report to the Bathurst (N.S.W.) P.P. Board. Mr. Brett, Stock inspector, Spoke strongly in deprecation of the practice of killing…

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Stock Crossbreeding Sheep

The Land · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

There is no subject in sheepbreeding that provides so much various interest as the crossing of breeds, nor has it yet seen finality. It is also a…

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Sheep-sick Country

The Land · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

At times country devoted to stockbreeding will become "sick." There are several causes to assign for it. One of the principal is overstocking…

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Fat Stock. Sheep

The Land · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 12

From 193 owners there were listed for sale 43,894 sheep and lambs, included in which were eight drafts, ranging from 600 to 1000, and 45…

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Cattle Sales at Homebush

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

A conference of Homebush selling agents and cattle buyers was held on Monday last to discuss the proposed alteration of the time of starting cattle sales from 1.15 p.m…

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Feed Ensilage to Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

In feeding ensilage to sheep (says "Lana" in the "S.M, Herald") care must be taken to cut out of the stack only as much as is required for the…

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Experiments with Wheat

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 8

Blayney experimental plots on Mr. Heavener's farm have all been taken off, and as anticipated, the trials have been a magnificent object-lesson, and…

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Wheat Tommy Thought

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 17

A teacher in a Midland town is fervidly patriotic. One day, in class, while in a particularly uplifted mood after giving a stirring history lesson, he turned to a pupil,…

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Sheep and Cattle. Increase in Stock Numbers. Official Figures for Last Tear. Expenditure on Tick Prevention

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

"The time has come when something should be done to cause the neighboring States of Queensland to realise its responsibilities with regard to the tick question which is an…

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Shears & Scythe Our Weekly Review of the Wool, Wheat, Stock and Produce Markets. (Published Every Friday.) the Week in Wool

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 11

The market this week has been decidedly 'firm, and there has been splendid competition for all fine quality descriptions. It is pleasing to be able to record the fact that the…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 9

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 0267 bales, and the sales, including private transactions, amounted to 7830 bales, as under:…

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Deaths in Sheep After Shearing

The Land · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7

It is often found that deaths occur after shearing, generally within 24 or 48 hours. On some stations this is noticed annually, and as time…

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A Patriotic Wheat Exhibitor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

At last meeting of Cootamundra P. and A, Association, N.S.W., the president presented Mr. James Hately with a gold medal in recognition of…

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More Wheat Land Sold

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 13

Messrs. Hain and Searight, Sydney, report having sold for Messrs. Salmon Bros., their "Mayfield" property, near Barellan, containing 2560 acres of good farming land,…

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The Week in Wheat

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 11

The London wheat market has continued in the same dull state during the week, the essence of the position being that buyers are only waiting for some encouragement to come…

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