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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

11,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Farmers and Politics. Selection of Candidates. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Mudgee Farmers and Settlers' Association a communication was received from Mr. John Scarie, Singleton. placing before the association his claims for…

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Cattle-driving

Watchman · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 6

On Thursday night (September 26) seventeen head of cattle, the property of some local graniers, were driven off the lands of raheen, near Ballylinan, Queen's…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Wheat Crop.. in the Riverina Districts. Xix

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 6

The condition of the wheat crop in what is known as Riverina is a considerable factor as affecting the returns for the State, on account of the large area sown. While the…

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Wasted Wheat

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 10

Although the farmer may be able to get his grain removed from a country station after days of waiting, it does not follow that he is going to get it safely to market, and the fact…

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Agriculture. Pastoral. Improving the Pastures

Watchman · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 3

A distinctly interesting and useful discussion was that which was provoked at a recent meetting of the coonabarabran branch of the Agricultural Bureau. The…

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Sheep Purchase Law Suit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 6

A case of considerable interest to stockowners and buyers was arbitrated upon at Charleville, Q., the other day, when Messrs. Bray and Berry, of inverell, in this State,…

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Visible American Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 5

The visible supply of American wheat and flour east of the Rocky Mountains is estimated at the equivalent in wheat of 121,068,000 bushels, compared with 112,465,000 bushels a…

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Bread. Butter. and Jam Pudding

Watchman · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

Spread thickly the bottom of a piedish with raspberry jam, butter some thin slices of bread, removing the crusts, double and out in small squares, place lightly over one…

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Wheat Loadings and Stacks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 11

During the week ended December 21 the quantity of wheat despatched from country stations was 208.287 bags, compared with 166,910 bags for the previous week, and…

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Wheat at Railway Stations

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 5

The following statement shows the number of bega of wheat slacked at various stations on the New South Wales [?] during the week ended December 28:—[?]dergal 200 legs Stockinbingal [?]…

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The Markets Sydney Wool Sales

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 25

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date December 30th, 1912:— A holiday tone prevails in, the wool market. Buyers are most out of town for the…

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The Food of the Future. Sheep and Oxen Unnecessary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 10

It is possible that the food-problem will be finally solved in the shape of a tasteless white powder of immense nutritive value. Such at least is the prediction of the…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 25

In Sussex-street butter remained practically the same, but merchants expected that the London market would take a rise any hour. Leading houses are unsettled in…

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At Darling Island. Heavy Wheat Shipments. Employment for 150 Men

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 10

A good deal of activity is being displayed at the wheat sheds. Darling Island where something like 150 wharf laborars have been hard at work leading grain late the vessels…

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Shortage of Wool. Prices Display Firmness. London, Wednesday, 9.30 p.m

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 8

Advice has been received from Glasgow stating that stocks of white-faced fleece wool are in short supply. Prices display a tendency against buyers…

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Poultry Column NOTE—All Correspondence to be addressed to Wattle "Watchman" Office. No notice will be taken of anonymous enquiries. A Visit to the Poultry Farmers' Co-op

Watchman · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

"It is simply marvellous where all the poultry comes from!" was the remark made by an onlooker recently at a Thursday's sale. Indeed, it was marvellous; not…

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Blayney Election. the Farmers' Voice. Loyal to Liberalism. (From Our Special Reporter) Millthorpe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 12

The farmers and settlers of Millthorpe gave the Liberal organiser, Mr.H.C. Bradley, conclusive evidence of their loyalty to Liberalism. At an enthusiastic meeting held on Monday…

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Bathurst Orchards. Poor Apple Crops. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 6

The price of fruit in Bathurst at present is abnormal, and the fact that the late frosts have ruined mans of the apple crops does not improve the outlook. The peaches, however,…

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Commercial. World's. Oat Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 11

The oats crops of the world this year weroe extremely large, being 12,000.000 quarters above the previous record, the crops of 1909, and 63,000,000 quarters above the crops of 1911…

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Fell Down a Well. Farmer's Wife's Death. Albury

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

A peculiar fatality happened at Barnawartha, a few miles from here. Mrs. Baxter, wife of James Baxter, of Dry Creek, was employed helping her father to pack…

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