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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

11,004 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Farmers' Meeting Movements Clarence Farmers' Union Proposed Amalgamation with F.S.A.

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River Farmers, Producers' and Commercial Union was held at Maclean on the 13th instant. Mr. George…

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Northern River Maize Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

The continued spell of dry weather, with parching winds, which has prevailed for the past two months, is beginning to show serious effects in the…

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Farmers and Municipal Taxes

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

Ulmarra Municipal Council has struck a general rate for 1912 of 1d, on the unimproved capital value, and an additional general rate of…

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The R.W.U. and the Dairymen Comparison Between the D.F.A. and the F.S.A.

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

Mr. J.W. Lawrie, vice-president of the N.S.W. Daily Farmers' Association, writes to the North Coast "Daily News" as follows:—By e[?]roncous press…

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Farm Labor

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

The directors of the Wingham Dairy Company have agreed tu deduct 4d. in the, £ from suppliers cheques for one month, the amounts to go towards…

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Dairy Factory Conditions. Fixing the Rate of Wages

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

The Cold Storage and Ice Manufacturers' (Country) Wages Board is at present taking evidence on the Northern Rivers, This board now has…

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The Blackberry Pest How Some Farmers Get Rid of It

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

The blackberry pest is apparently becoming very bad in many district of New South Wales for, during the past week, Uncle Wiseman has had at least…

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Farms in the Territory

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

Mr. John T. Ramsay, manager of the Government High School Farm at Shepparton (Vic.) was on Thursday appointed by the Minister for…

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500 Irrigation Farms. Ready in April

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 8

The Burren jack scheme, will be put to the test soon. For at the conclusion of the meeting of the Irrigation Trust on Friday Mr. Griffith, Minister for…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Shortage of Trucks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 6

Despite the promises and assurances of the last twelve months, the shortage of railway trucks trouble still exists. Judging from reports, it exists as badly as ever. It is…

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Farmer Killed. Kangaroo Valley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 10

Mr. Ned Thompson, Deves Nest Farm, was returning home on Wednesday night, when his sulky capsized, and he was thrown out, his skull being fractured. He was removed…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 6

GRAFTON.—During the month of December the Grafton Dairy Co. paid 11[?]d Per 1b. for first-class butter, and 1d per lb less for second-class. Pork realised to the seller 3[?]d to 4d per…

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Australia's Claims. Boom Campaign in America. Not Sufficient Advertising. Canadian Farmers Want Information

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 4

"Australia is not being boomed as much as it ought to be in Canada and the United States." Mr. C. B. M'Gillivray, an American citizen,…

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Dairy Factory Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Saturday.--The Armidale Butter Factory paid 11 14d per lb. for butter for December. The total quantity manufactured was 79111b…

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Farmers' Fighting Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

CASINO, Monday.--A largely-attended and enthusiastic meeting of farmers was held in the Crecuridge-hall, under the auspices of the local branch of the F. and S. Association. The…

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A Dairyman's Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 14

QUIRINDI, Monday.--The residence of Mr. John Miller, dairyman, on the outskirts of the town, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Most of the occupants were in…

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Pastoral Dual Purpose Sheep. a Lesson From New Zealand

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 10

The production of a dual purpose sheep, is becoming a matter of greater importance than the dual purpose cow. As settlement has gone along at a rapid rate in all the States,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 57

Blown.—Farmer:—It is not so much the time of cutting that carries the danger. It is more the condition in which the cane is fed. For example, cattle turned directly into green amber cane are certain to…

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The Butter Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 9

Messrs. Foley Bros., Ltd., write:—Re your report of Mr. Meares's remarks at Wingham la[?]enting the loss of those foolish farmers in New Zealand who do not know how to…

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Wool Manifested

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 12

The quantity of wool manifested at Darling Harbor at sub-stations yesterday amounted to 842 bales…

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