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Farming & the land, 1912

11,004 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, February 1, 1912, Farmers and the Caucus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 8

In his address at Temora last night, Mr. [?]ade was able to make several strong points against the land policy of the Labour party. He was speaking to farmers…

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Points for Farmers. Land Development Blocked. Oppression of Settlers. Toe Government Indicted. Mr. Wade in Attack

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 7

TEMORA, Wednesday.--The Mayor and about 20 citizens met Mr. Wade on his arrival here this morning. The Mayor said that it was the first time for about 15 years that Mr. Wade had…

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The Dry Spell. Maize and Potato Crops Fail

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 6

ADELONG, Wednesday.--The outlook, as a result of the continued dry weather, has become very serious in this district. Practically no rain has fallen for two months. Corn crops…

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Advance of Co-operation. Coastal Farmers Society. Half-yearly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 6

BEGA, Wednesday.--The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society was held here yesterday. There was a large attendance of representative…

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Sheep and Wool Burry Wool. How the Seed Affects the Price

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

In the course of a [?] of the wool seeling season in Adelaide, which recently closed, J. O'D., in the Adelaide "Farm," has something to say…

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Cattle

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 10

Upwards of 2007 heart were listed for sale, and the proportion of good to prime weighty bullocks was much larger than for a long time past. The…

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Sheep and Wool The Sydney Trade Japanese Operate Strongly Sheep Prices Still Market Very [?]

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 14

The sales in this centre have continued to be very good, and competition as strong almost as at any time during the season. The catalogues at many…

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Cattle: Prime Firmer

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 13

The cattle market was most fluctuative, but generally values for prime beef were in sellers favour. Now and again; some sales would show 10/…

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Aberdeen-angus Cattle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Guy Fawkes.—The Aberdeen-Angus heifers about which you enquired, are an excellent lot of well-grown cattle. There are about twenty-five altogether…

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Wheat Commission

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

In Melbourne on Tuesday, the Victorian State Executive Council appointed as a Royal Commission the following gentlemen:—(Mr. T…

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Worm Powders for Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

Tumbarumba asks me to procure 2/0 worth of worm powders for his sheep. Answer:—It is very difficult to administer a dose of this kind to…

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The Wet Sheep Question

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

An interesting demonstration was given at the Trades Hall, during the holding of the conference of the A.W.U., of Simpson's machine for…

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To Load Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 10

Three sailing vessels arrived yesterday to the agency of Messrs. John Darling and Son. Apollo, a Norwegian barque, came from Eten, 600 miles north of Callao; Forth, a Norwegian ship, from Mollendo; and Bertha,…

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World's Wheat Supply

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

According to the "Crop Register," published by the United States Department of Agriculture, of the so-called "world" wheat crop which…

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Rust in Wheat

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

The manager of the Bathurst State Farm advocates farmers taking notice of the behaviour of early wheat crops in regard to rust. In…

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London Wool Trade

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 14

W. Weddel and Co., Ltd., write of the London wool trude, under date December 29:— "The strong finish to the recent public auctions here was…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 11

A cable message has been received by Dalgety and Co., Limited, from its head office, dated Wednesday, advising that the home wool sales continue with fairly maintained prices, there being no further quotable…

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A Wheat-carrying Peat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

A novel wheat-carrying competition (reports a Young correspondent) took place at Scott's Siding on Anniversary Day. The conditions were for men to…

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Wheat and Bran Bags

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 12

Business in branbags, as far as actual country demand has been concerned, has kept quiet, but merchants have been trying to cover up their…

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The Marketing of Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

The Victorian Executive Council has appointed a Royal Commission of six to report upon:— (1) The present method of market…

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