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Farming & the land, 1913

11,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Australian Produce in England. London Notes. Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

LONDON, January 3.--The holiday feeling still fervades the butter market and trade is very disappointing. Everyone was looking forward to a brisk inquiry with the opening of the New…

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Compensation for Diseased Cattle. a British Proposal

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

In the introductory to the Milk Bill which is before the House of Commons there appears the following note: "The Board of Agriculture and Fish…

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Wool Tops and Insect Pests

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6

The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has again been grappling with the question of the damage to wool tons through some soft of weevil. The…

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The Jerilderie District. Splendid Wheat Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6

JERILDERIE.—The returns of wheat for the past season have exceeded the most sanguine anticipations, the average yield for the district being higher than the preceding year,…

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Wool Workers Idle. Labor Council Mediating

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7

There is practically no change in the position of affairs which to the closing down of the Botany wool -combing works last night…

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English Wool Trade. the Holiday Season

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

LONDON, January 3.--The lull in business co-incident with the holiday season and the ending of the year has this week been even more complete than last. Scarce any inquiry…

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Wheat Exhibits For the Sydney Enter Show

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7

Wheat entries for the Royal Agricultural Society's show in Sydney are fairly satisfactory, the total number in all classes being seventy-five individual…

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Feeding and Butter-fat. Quality it a Matter of Breed

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6

A breed which yields comparatively poor milk can be greatly improved by careful selection, but no system of feeding will be effectual so far as the…

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Curd in Butter. Under 2 Per Cent. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6

In the course of proceedings taken by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries in two cases under the Butter and Margarine Act, 1907, it was alleged, by the defence, that…

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Record Wheat Handling. a Railway Block at Crenfell

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7

On Tuesday Grenfell put up a record in wheat handling (writes a correspondent), which is unlikely to be lowered here or elsewhere. At 2 o'clock…

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Disposal of Dairy Farms

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

Tamworth asks me if I know of anyone wanting a good dairy farm. Answer.—There are always opportunities to dispose of good dairy farms:…

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Child Labor on Dairy Farms. a Word in Favor

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6

In the course of an address at Grafton, the Rev. James Wilson, of New Zealand, stated that he had heard a good deal of the complaint of child…

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Labor Available. Dairy and Farm H[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

I have a man waiting engaged who in fifty-eight years of age; [?] and dairyman; has [?] daughters, All milkers A[?]…

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The Soil American Cattle Raising. Compared with Australian. Mr. Cowley's Impressions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

Inspector Cowley, during his recent trip to the United States as a member of the Tick Commission, had a good opportunity of observing American methods of cattle raising and…

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London Wool Sales. a Strong Market. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 8

There was steady demand at to-days wool sales. The market was strong with a cheerful tone and prices were him at late rates…

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The Seed-bed for Wheat. Two Ploughings Pronounced a Mistake

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7

The practice seems to have ben adopted lately by a few of our wheat farmers in the north-west, of ploughing their land twice before sowing, and…

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The Butter Market. Value of Grading. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6

The following is a statement of the butter imports from Australasia and Canada, showing how 1912 com[?]res with 1941. The figures given represent cwts.:…

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THE N.S.W. Wheat Standard. Fixed at 62½lb. Per Imperial Bushel

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7

On Friday morning last the Grain Trade Sectional Committee met at the Chamber of Commerce, Sydney, and, after exhaustive blendings of the…

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The English Wool Trade. Market Disturbed by Dyers' Strike. [?]Rom Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6

The week has brought forth most business in merinos, and although we have not seen active markets, the meetings on Change on Thursday were better than last Monday, and…

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N.s.w. Farmers' Meetings. F.s.a. Branch Reports. Cowra

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

Mr. J. O.Nell presided at last meeting of Cowra Branch, which was well attended. Mr. Twlgg called attention to the careless way in which chaff was allowed to He about at…

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