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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

11,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Attracting Farmers. the Shrewd Dominions. London. Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 10

Dr. W. A. Chappla (Liberal) drew [?]cation in the House of Commons to the fact that Australia and Ca[?]ds were putting forth increasing efforts to attract the best agriculturists and…

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Produce. Dairy. a Firm Market for Eggs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15

The supplies of eggs are already beginning to fall off. Merchants unanimously state that the amount of business transacted so far this week shows a very apparent decrease. The…

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A Farmer Killed. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 14

A farmer named Gubbins, and others were felling a tree, which had become lighted, when a limb, which had burned through, fell on him. He was immediately conveyed to the…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Rainfall in Riverina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

Both the supportors and the opponents of the theory that a diminished rainfull must inevitably follow the destruction of timber may obtain some sort of satisfaction from a…

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Farmers' Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

DUBBO.—At the meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association the following motions were carried without dissent:"That the secretary be instructed…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

BOMBALA.—The butter supply at the Cathcart factory is steadily increasing each month For December 21,294lb of butter were manufactured, and this was sold for £976 4s 4d…

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Answers to Conrrespondents. Share-farming Terms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

C. W. L. M.—Conditions diff[?], according to mu[?] arrangement. In case given you should find the land. half seed, and half bags and [?] farmer, labour, a[?]d plant and upkeep of s[?]…

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Farm Products. Sydney Auction Sales. Decline in Potatoes

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

A sharp decline in potatoes was noticeable at the auction sales held in the Sydney, Goods Station Yards this morning. For the past-week values have steadily fallen, and…

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The Season and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15

ARIAH PARK, Tuesday. -- At the local railway station 70,000 bags of wheat have passed over the weighbridge. The wheat now arriving is without smut, and realising nearly full…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 15

DUBBO, Tuesday. -- At the monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association a letter was read from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce requesting the…

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The Fertile Dorrigo. Ideal Place for the Farmer. Bracing and Health-giving Climate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 11

The fertile Dorrigo Plateau, which leaped into public notice only a few years back, is now attracting settlers from all parts of the Commonwealth. Reached at present by two…

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"The Third." Vigorously Opposed by Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

DUBBO, Tuesday. -- At a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a motion was carried strongly opposing the inauguration of a third party…

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Poultry Keeping for Farmers. a Help in Time of Drought

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

In former years when droughty conditions prevailed a great many farmers found that the returns from eggs and poultry realised sufficient to pay all the household expense, and very often…

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Improving the Maize Crop. What Is Being Done in the United States

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

In the United States, maize, there . usually designated corn, is the chief crop thousands of acres formerly devoted to wheat having been given up to this cereal. True, there…

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Mangoplah Estate, Wagga. Providing Home Maintenance Farms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 5

The Wagga district has benefited enormously by the closer settlement made possible through the resumption of the Gobbagumbalin and Marrah Estates. Now a further area has been…

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Dairying Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 12

The dairy farmers at Dungog have had to resort to bran and lucerne as feed for the cattle, as rain has not fallen in any large quantity for some time. Fifty-five points fell last week,…

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Openings for Lads on Government Farms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 12

The Department of Agriculture calls the attention of parents of both city and country lads just leaving school to the opportunities provided for a thorough training in all branches…

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Disputed Sale of Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

A case of considerable importance to pastorallsts, stock agents, etc., relating to a contract for the sale of sheep, was recently decieded by arbitration. the facts of the case…

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Commonwealth Wheat Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 11

Exports of wheat from the Commonwealth since the beginning of the wheat year, December 1, have been moderate. As the year opened with bare boards, very little was…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Lower

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 11

The market for wheat was distinctly easier, and prices were lower. Parcels were o[?]ering at 3/[?] but no buyers were about at this price. Millers offered to purchase at 3[?]…

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