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Farming & the land, 1912

11,004 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 250

A Sheep Show at the Central Summons Court. Alleged "Sports" Yabber About Police Persecution. But Turn Up at Court and Plead Guilty, and Are Socked for Siller

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 7

At the Central Police Court, Summons Division, on Wednesday, the 14th inst., the City Council proceeded against a number of well-known "sports," who were charged…

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Fight Among Farmers for Railway Trucks

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 14

A pitched battle was fought between foreign farmers at Blain Lake, at Saskatchewan (Canada). The custom there is for the first applicant to get preference for the use of grain cars for the purpose of shipping his wheat…

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New Scheme of Crop Experiments

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 16

It is probable that the cropping experiments on small areas of land lent by farmers which have been conducted in Victoria for the past few years will not be continued in the incoming…

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Acclimatisation of Crops

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 16

Speaking on the subject of the acclimatisation of foreign crops in Victoria, an officer of the Department of Agriculture draws attention to the fact that soya beans, which were introduced…

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Ready-made Farms. Should Australia Follow the Example Set by Canada? Murrumbidgee Scheme

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 7

One of the attractions offered by Canada to men of the Old Land who are considering settling abroad is the ready-made farm. The immigrant simply has to take ship to Canada…

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Notes. Warwick Farm Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 9

There was a particularly large attendance at Warwick Farm yesterday, and though the fields for some of the races were small, the sport was excellent, with results favoring the "books." In addition to the local events,…

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"The State Farm." Mites at Mittagong. Bid Boys Who Are Being Made Bright Men. a Splendid Institution for Scapegraces. the Effects of Discipline, Love and Kindness. Pen Pictures of the Place which Should Interest all Parents. To the Editor

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 11

Sir,—Heigho! for a few hours out of the city. I wonder where I can go for a bit of a change. I've heard a lot about the beauties of Mittagong. I'll toss up—heads…

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Cattle Insurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 11

Cattle insurance was known and practised in Germany in the eighteenth century, and is at the present time most widely diffused in this country. The economic importance of…

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Bega Butter Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 11

BEGA, Saturday.--The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Bega Co-operative Butter Factory was held to-day, Mr. T. J, Rogers presiding. The report showed that 578,977lb…

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Pleuro in Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6

BREWARRINA.—In several cattle, near Charlton Station, Tarcoon, symptoms of pleuro have appeared. The animals have been isolated, and mesures have been taken to have…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Butter Grading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6

Mr. G. W. Fuller has visited the London butter market in company with Mr. R. J. King, and returns to make most condemnatory remarks regarding the grading and…

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Wool Merchant's Estate

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 7

Probate has been granted of the will of Mr. Frederick Laycock, of Messrs. Laycock, Son, and Nettleton, wool merchants, of Victoria, who died at Malvern-road, Malvern,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 7

The last of the weekly series of this season's wool sales was commenced this afternoon with offerings by three firms of [?] bales—Harrison, Jones, and Dovlin, Limited…

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The Sydney Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 10

The weekly series of wool sales for the 1911-12 season terminate on Thursday next, and the catalogues will be comparatively small. To-day they will be limited to 5789 bales…

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Gambling in Wheat. New Development in Sydney. Some Startling Transactions

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6

For some weeks past speculation has been going on quietly in Sydney and Melbourne in "futures" in wheat transactions, the operations being mainly confined to…

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Wool Merchant's Will. the Late Mr. F. LAYCOCK. N.S.W. Estate Valued at £33,410

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr. Frederick Laycock. of the firm of Laycock. Son and Nettleton. wool merchants, of Victoria, who died at his residence, "Belmont,"…

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Filthy Dairy Premises. [?]Ebe Milkman Fined

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 10

John, Davis the [?] of a dairy at Gh[?] was charged before Dr. [?] S.M., at the Globe Police Court this morning for initing to keep his [?]…

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Farmers' Proposal. to Load the Ships. Toowoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 9

The executive of the Darling Downs Farmers' Union, at a meeting yesterday decided to offer the Queensland Government the assistance of as many farmers as may be needed…

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Warwick Farm Races. February Meeting. Salladay Wins Warwick Handicap. Gigandra Flying Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 12

There was a good attendance at the February meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club. The weather, however, was close and muggy, with rain threatening. Still, the rain…

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Farmers' Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6

CASINO.—On Friday the executive officers of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, who have been touring the Richmond, visited Casino. They were met at the station by the…

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