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Farming & the land, 1914

12,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Standing Together. Bathurst Dairymen Buck Up

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 7

The Bathurst dairymen have decided to unite with a view to serving their common interests better. At a well-attended meeting at which this…

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Cheating the Farmer

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. George Marks, Agricultural Inspector for the North Coast, strongly advocates the conservation either as hay or ensilage. He points out that…

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The Dairy Bathurst Sees the Light

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 7

Last week the news came through that Bathurst dairymen were combining. The news told that the dairymen of Bathurst were of the opinion…

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Dairy Education

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 7

In the course of his valuable report on the butter trade between Australia and Great Britain, Mr. H. G. Osborne, the Victorian manager suggests the…

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New Zealand Crops

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 7

Reports from all parts of the Dominion of New Zealand state that it is anticipated that the grain crops will be quite up to the average. In several…

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New Force. Federal and State Politics. Farmers to Nominate Senators. Organisation Started

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 9

One of the most important executive council meetings over held by the New South Wales Farmers and Settlors' Association was concluded in Sydncy on Wednesday. Mr, Robert…

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The Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

GOULBURN.—The weather continues dry and hot. Rain is needed for the crops, but stock retain their condition. At Peelwood tho Abercrombie River is lower than for 15…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

DAPTO.—Over a month ago the Dapto branch of the Milk Suppliers' Association asked the milk distributing companies for an increase in the price of milk from 8d to 10d…

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Meetings of Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

MACLEAN.—At the annual meetings of several local branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held this week, regret was expressed at the large number of farmers…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Defrauding the Farmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture should certainly investigate tho very serious charge recently made by Mr. George Marks, inspector of agriculture on the North Coast. Mr. Marks…

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Irrigation Areas. Official Fortnightly Report. Some Good Crops Harvested. Lucerne Culture Methods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

The Irrigation Commissioner furnishes the following fortnightly report:- Up to the end of the sear just closed settlers have been opeiatlng for about one and…

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Farm Boys for New Zealand. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 8

A second party of 50 farming youths has sailed for New Zealand…

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Potato Experiment Plots on Mr. J. Wilsons Farm at Cora Mba

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

These plots front the main North Coast Road, where the greatest publicity is given to this work of the Department of Agriculture, the variety in each plot being indicated by a descriptive label…

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General Notes. Farming in Ole England

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

A most readable volume dealing with present day methods and the position of agriculture generally in Great Britain has just been published from the pen of Professor A. D. Hall,…

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The Season, Stock, and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

ARMIDALE, Thursday.--At the monthly meeting of the Armidale P.P. Board to-day the stock inspector stated that pastures were improving after the recent good rains, and fair feed was…

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A Farmer's Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 12

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--A spark from the chaff-cutting plant of James Zala, of Wellington Flat, set fire to a stack of hay nearby, and as a result the hay and a quantity of chaff…

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"Human Cattle."

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 12

"Nuff Sed" spreads out:-- Under the above paradoxical heading one "Corns" writes regarding items of humanity not keeping the straight trail when walking…

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London Butter Market

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 8

Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Company are in receipt of a cable from Messrs. R. and W. Davidson, Limited, advising that the London market at the moment for cholcest Australian salted…

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Wool Manifested

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 16

There were 820 bales of wool manifested to arrive at Darling Harbor and sub-stations yesterday…

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Butter, Cheese, and Bacon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 16

The butter market closes with stocks slow to move after good trade on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Danish is quoted at 127s to 129s per ewt. The choicest Australian brings from…

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