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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

11,004 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Commission From Uruguay. Agricultural and Pastoral Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

By the R.M.S. Orsova, which reached Sydney from London this morning, there arrived a party of professors and engineers from Uruguay, headed by Mr. Carlos Praderi…

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Manitoba's Wheat Yield. Winnipeg

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 1

The quantity of grain marketed during last year was 50,128,000 bushels, as against 55,518,000 bushels in 1910…

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Stock Vegetable Fibre in Wool

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 10

The question of vegetable fibre in wool is still engaging the spinners of Europe. At the recent meeting of the international committee, who is…

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Geelong Wool Sales. Melbourne

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

The closing sale of the second series of wool sales was held at Geelon[?] to-daj, when some 12,000 bales were offered. A few good wools were submitted, but the bulk of the offering's was largely comprised of…

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Homebush Stock Market. Sheep. Generally a Firmer Tone

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

A fairly full supply of sheep and lambs was forwarded for yesterday's sales, upwards of 52,361 head being listed, and 49,638 penned from 225 consignors, as compared with…

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Wool Growing in Japan. Unsuccessful Experiment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Suttor, Commercial Agent in the East for this State, has reported the gist of some remarks made to him in the course of a discussion with Baron Maklno, Minister for…

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The Wool Sales. London, Jan. 31

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

Al the wool auctions this afternoon there was a large selection from Western Australia, which was keenly competed for at recent rates…

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A Record Wheat Cargo From South Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

The Norwegian steamer Atna left Wallaroo last Friday for Las Palmas for orders. Her cargo consists of 95,280 bags of wheat, equal to 7876…

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Shire and Municipality CORRESPONDENCE. Cattle Straying in Public Places

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

W. S. writes:—"We are much troubled with straying cattle in our streets. It is nothing uncommon to see two or three bulls…

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A Public Scandal. Judge Docker on Cruelty to Cattle

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

Al the Parramatta District Court on January [?]th, before Judge Docker, it transpired in evidence that cattle had travelled by truck a distance of…

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Fat Stock. Monday's Sales at Homebush. Sheep and Lambs

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 10

The yardings totalled 19,804 head, including lambs, from 68 consignors, as against 11,908 head from 45 senders on the previous Monday. A large…

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The Bellinger Dairymen. Will Farmers be Dragged to Melbourne?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the local branches of the Dairy Farmers' Union was held list week at Bellingen, to meet Mr. Mclean, the district organiser to the…

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The Market Mirror Wool. Buyers Confident: Prices Well Maintained

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 12

The Sydney wool market continues in a thoroughly satisfactory condition, and from now 011 to the close of the season there seems every chance of…

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Wheat. the F.A.Q. STANDARD. Fixed at 6½ lb

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 12

Wheat shippers, millers, and growers, alike have all been awaiting anxiously for the fixing of the new seasons f.a.q. standard, which was timed to…

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European Wool Markets. (From Our Special Correspondents.) Berlin, December 30

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 18

Business in wool continues satisfactorily on all German markets, and several important contracts have been concluded. In some branches there was some difficulty in…

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Sailers at Sydney. Big Fleet in Port. Wheat Cargoes for Europe

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 11

Three sailing vessels entered Sydney Heads yesterday afternoon from o[?] ports. They were the Norwegian barque Apollo, from Eton, West Coast of South America, 69 days out; the…

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The Wheat Harvest. Fleet of Vessels Arrive. Big Tonnage for the Loading Berth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

The fleet of sailing vessels in port under charter to load wheat at Sydney for the United Kingdom was considerably augmented on Wednesday and yesterday, when no fewer than seven…

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Wool Top Making. Asiatic Paper's Strange Story. Labor Troubles WlLL Force Works to Ceylon. Absolute Denial From Mr. Hughes

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

The Ceylon "Observer," of January 10, in referring to a visit then being made to Ceylon by Mr. F. W. Hughes, managing director of the Botany Wool Combing Mills, states:--…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association. Rising Membership. Federal Organisation

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

The general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has recently made public the statement that the casting up of the rolls at the…

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

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

Wants work for Ploughman and Teamsters (3), experienced and capable men, 25/; General Farm Hands, with knowledge of machinery, 25/;…

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