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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

11,004 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Farmers' Fighting Fund. Dairymen Co-operate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 5

TAREE, Monday.--As already mentioned, a conference comprising delegates of the district mealing of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and the directors of the Co-operative…

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Value of Wheat Lands. Steady Rise in Temora District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 6

TEMORA.—Land in this district is steadily increasing in value, and sales are being recorded almost daily at an advance on the previous records. Mr. Frederick…

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Fodder Craps for Sheep What to Crow and When to Crow It. the Benefits of Rotation and Movable Fences

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 6

Mr. J. Wrenford Mathews, writing an the subject of fodder a crops for sheep, says:—This is the most important factor in our system of…

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N.S.W. Railway Policy More Pay for Workers: Cheaper Freights for Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

"The main object of State-owned railways is not profit-making, but public convenience and cheap transit," declared Mr. Beeby, Acting Premier…

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The Dairy Industry Rubber Calf Feeders. Successful Wagga Experiments

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 6

The rubber calf-feeder finds favor with many dairy-farmers, but there are diverse opinions among both private and official authorities as to the…

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Poultry on the Farm the Sydney Market

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 6

The supply of poultry on the Sydney market has been maintained at an exceptional level since the Christmas season. For the middle of January both…

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For the Farm Table Compliments for Recipes

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 8

"I must tell you that mother made [?] by a recipe she cut out of the "Farmer and Settler" a little while back, and it was really beautiful…

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Farming Inventions

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 6

The following applications for patents [?] wish the farming and pastoral industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office, Melbourne…

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The Position of Farmers Importance of the Income Tax Return

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

At last meeting of Manilla Branch F.S.A. there were present:—Messrs. Stoddart, Byrnes, W. T. Langworthy, sen., Ratliff, Bowman (3), Ferry. J. R…

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Farm Labor

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

Mr. C. Hawkins, president of the Ariah Park Branch F.S.A., who has been selected to represent that body before the Arbitration Court when it…

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Farmers' Meetings and Movements

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Roxburgh has been appointed secretary to the Albury P.P. Board. Coboco Branch F.S.A. has decided…

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Farmers Called to Book. An F.S.A. Wanted at Orange

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

It is a lamentable fact (says the Orange "Leader") that in such a large farming community as Orange there is not a branch of the Farmers and…

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Farmers' Fighting Fund

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

At a well-attended meeting of farmers and settlers and representatives of the butter companies at Taree. Mr. Alex, petrett's proposal that the…

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Finance for the Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

"Not Satisfied" asks for information concerning a trading firm in Melbourne to which he sent 10/- for an outfit, the cost of which was said to be…

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Big Victorian Fires. Farms Swept Bare

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

A fire broke out on Sunday in the Keilor district, near the junction of Jackson's and Deep Creeks, Victoria. All efforts to prevent its spreading…

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Farmer's Fashions and Facts

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

Every month there comes to this office "Farmer's Fashions and Facts," and it is an ever-recurring wonder as to the changes that are coming over…

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Farms Swept Bare

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 5

A ?ire broke out last Sunday in the keilor district, near the junction of Jackson's and Deep Crock (Vic.). All efforts to prevent its spreading…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 6

BALLINA.—The Ballina Co-operative Dairy Company manufactured 84 tons of butter last month, suppliers being paid as follows:— Superfine and No. 1, ll[?]d; No. 2, 10[?]d. The…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Fatuous Postal Methods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 6

The failure of the Postal Department to keep in touch with the requirements of the men on the land is a matter of general comment unfortunately, particularly in regard to…

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Financial. Machinery on the Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 11

We append an interesting table prepared by Mr. John B. Trivett, Government Statistician, showing the value of the farm implements in use in New South Wales from 1901…

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