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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

11,004 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 250

On a Lonely Farm. a Mysterious Tragedy. Bodies of Father and Son

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A gruesome discovery was made at Moorngag, about 16 miles from Benalla, by Mr. Thomas F. Harrison. At about 6 o'clock this morning Mr. Harrison…

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Wool Manifest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 17

The quantity of wool manifested at Darling Harbor and sub-stations yesterday amounted to 404 bales…

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Cornwall to Load Wheat

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

It has been definitely decided that the F.H.S. Cornwall shall not take the Homeward berth, as all arrangements have been completed for her to ship…

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Wheat, Flour, and Oats

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 16

The wheat markets are quiet, and there is an easier tendency, especially for distant positions. Shippers of River Plate wheat are pressing sales…

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N.s.w. Butter for Other States

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 11

The aggregate of production of butter in New South Wales shows a considerable shrinkage, owing to the long spell of dry weather. The recent good rains along the coast have not yet…

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Bush Fire Sufferers. Free Feed for Starving Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 15

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- A grazier who has a block of country, with abundant feed and water, 50 miles north of Cockburn, well adapted for the carrying of a large number of cattle…

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The Wool Trade. End of the Season Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 12

The offerings in the Sydney market this week bore an "end of the season" complexion, and on Thursday next the weekly series of auctions for the 1911-12 statistical wool year…

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Labor Scarcity. Government Suffers. Farmers' Help Sought

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

With retard to a published statement that owing to scarcity of labor, the Deputy Post-master-General has asked the Gosford Shire Council to endeavor to arrange with the…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 12

MORUYA.—The Moruya Dairy Company's monthly report showed that for the month of January, 54,885 gallons milk, equalling 54,387 standard gallons, were delivered at the…

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Experimental Farming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 12

PARKES.—Mr. H. C. Wilson, who has succeeded Mr. M. H. Reynolds in control of the Government Experimental plots in the central-western district, has selected Mr. W…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Attacks by Bees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 12

It is a common thing to read in the papers of attacks on animals, and even human beings, by enraged bees. There is no question that a swarm of bees, which has been rendered…

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Warwick Farm Races. Gigandra Wins Flying. Handicap Won by Salladay

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

There was a very large attendance at Warwick Farm races to-day, due probably to the fact that there was no opposition from the pony clubs. The weather was fine, but very warm, and the racing of an interesting…

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The Red Farm. Chapter Xii. -- (Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 23

He crossed the field to the bridge; as he did so a covey of partridges rose and flew into the wood beyond. His right hand twitched for a moment as it feeling for the gun which should…

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Kyogle Co-operative Dairy Company

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 20

KYOGLE, Friday. -- Payment by the Kyogle Co-operative Dairy Company for the month of January was at the rate of 12¼d for first class and 11¼d for second grade butter. The…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 20

LISMORE, Friday. -- The executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has determined to hold its next meeting at Wagga Wagga…

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Clarence River Dairy Company

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 20

ULMARRA, Friday. -- The Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Company, of Ulmarra, manufactured during the past month 69 tons of butter, and cream suppliers were paid 12½d per lb…

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The Soil. Legumes and Bacteria. Hints for Farmers. the Making of Soil

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 20

Above everything else, Nature tries to make soil, and this is what the fanner has to help her to do. If he wishes to make a prosperous country home. Soil is by no means a "fixed…

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"The Perfidious Farmer."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 13

Mr. Trefle, the Minister for Agriculture, is anxious that it should be known that he is not responsible for the heading "The Perfidious Farmer," over a statement from him published…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 21

The meeting at Warwick Farb to-day should be a very successful one. The fields look like being more than usually large. The course end grounds are reported to be in perfect order, following upon recent rains. Two extra…

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Farm and Garden. Rotation of Crops

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 16

Rape and cowpeas are to form the rotation crop with wheat at one of the Government Farms. Farmers in the district would do well to give attention to the cultivation of these…

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