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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

11,004 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

No Trucks Available HOW N.S.W. Wheat Growers Are Penalised

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

Complaints are again coming in from all the principal wheat centres of New South Wales that enormous quantities of grain are lying at the…

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Cultivation The Germination of Wheat. Mark H. Reynold, Inspector of Agriculture, Western District

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

Perhaps of the many problems upon which research has thrown light, the germination of seeds is the one which has least influenced the…

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Federation Wheat Is Farrer's Favorite Deteriorating? Important Statement by Mr. G. L. BUTTON

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

Willing to a friend in Cowra, N.S.W., Mr. G. L. Sutton, West Australian Wheat Commissioner, and formerly wheat expert at Cowra…

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General Review of the Markets Produce Sales Wheat Sydney. Lindley, Walker and Co

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

A very quiet week has passed and so far at the local market is concerned, apart from the operations of a few speculators who have been buying to cover sales previously made,…

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Dairying NOTES

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 10

At the recently erected butter factory at Vuna Point, Taviuni, Fiji, the sample of butter turned out was placed on the Suva market, and there…

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Dairying

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 11

Mr. S. Hordern, in addition to paying 60 gs. for Little Wonder and 40 gs. for Dinah Blossom, gave 29 gs for Assor, 25 gs. for Little Uardry, 23…

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The Northern Territory. Sheme for Settlement. Big Runs and Fattening Farms

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

Although it still remains for the Commonwealth Government to formulate a comprehensive policy in regard to the Northern Territory—a…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 15

The clash with Victoria Park pony races hit Warwick Farm races very hard on Saturday. The attendance was not nearly so large as usual, while the…

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"Farm Labourers' Must Fight." Says the "Worker."

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The following appears in the Sydney "Worker," of January 11:- "The Rural Workers' Union recently requested the Federal…

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Value of Farm Machinery

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

A very interesting little table has been prepared by Mr. J. B. Trivett, the Government Statistician, setting forth the increase in the value of…

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Miss Scholefield 41 Elizabeth St. Sydney Agent for Every Kind of Farm and Station Labour

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

Wants work for Capable Farm Hand, thoroughly experienced in all classes of machinery, 25/; Bullock Driver, accustomed to young cattle, 30/;…

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The Reader's View on Farm Labour

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

"Dingo Flat" writes:—At this time, when, the R.W.U. claims are the subject of consideration, I should like to make a few remarks. Farm labour is…

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What the Farmers' and Settlers' Association Might Do. (From Robert Gibson, Harden.)

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

Perhaps 110 greater instance can be given of alterations made in a proposed Land Act than in that of 1899, better known as the Re-appraisement…

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Dairy Produce

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 12

There has been little speculation in the "Street" since, we last wrote, and very little alteration has been noticeable in rates. Pending more definite…

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Dairy Registration

The Land · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 9

We learn that the dairies in the Upper Richmond district are increasing very rapidly, last year especially. The number that have been…

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The Barellan Farms

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

The recent good wheat and bav returns from the Barellan district, N.S.W., have done much to increase interest in the subdivisions which…

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Farm Labor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Rylstone Branch, F.S.A., the demands of the Rural Workers' Union were exhaustively discussed, and a resolution was…

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Farmers' Movements

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 3

The new committee of the Coolamon P. and A. Association will be elected at the end of January. There are forty-eight nominations. The subsidy paid…

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Cininderra Farmers' Union. a Good Co-operative Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 3

The experimental plots conducted by the Gininderra Farmers Union, Queanbeyan district, N.S.W., were stripped under the supervision of Mr. Renuie…

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Dairy Factory Reports

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The Ballina Cooperative Dairy Company manufactured St long of better last month, suppliers being paid at follows:—Superfine and No. 1, 11½d: No. 2, 10½d. The total pay…

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