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Farming & the land, 1914

12,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Australian Butter. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 1

The last shipment of Australian chease by the Athenic shows a marked improvement on previous shipments. The butter was excellent very little of it being fishy…

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The Dairy Industry. Marcarirne for Butter. Penal Servitude for an English Tradesman

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

An English judge has meted out stern punishment to a provision dealer at Nottingham, who made a practice of selling margarine as butter. The…

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Farmers As Free Laborers. Prepared to Load Wheat at Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

A prominent member of the Wagga F.S.A. branch stated on Friday that the farmers are quite prepared to meet the new situation likely to bo created…

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Rainless Wheat-growing. a Farmer Wants a Partner on Shares

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

Some two months ago there appeared in these columns a paragraph stating that eighteen bushels of "Bunge" wheat had been harvested from land at…

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Bulk-handling of Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 8

"The Government's scheme, regarding the bulk handling of wheat is to he gone on with as rapidly as possible," the Premier assured a "Daily Telegraph" reporter yesterday. Mr…

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Homebush Stock Market. Sheep. an Irregular Demand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 11

A moderate supply was in view for yesterday's sales. Out of 35,872 sheep (including lambs) listed from 130 consignors 34,896 head were penned. The weather was showery and…

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Late Commercial. Christchurch Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 12

WELLINGTON, Monday. -- At the Christchurch wool sales 22,135 bales were offered, against 27,096 for the corresponding sale of last year. There was a full attendance of buyers. Home…

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Wheat Harvest. Bulk Handling. Government Intentions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 9

The Premier, Mr. Holman, yesterday made it clear that the Government intends to push ahead vigorously with the introduction and establishment of a system for the bulk…

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Cattle in Good Supply. Sharp Drop in Values

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 14

The supply of cattle was fairly big, 3210 being advised from 123 owners, but of which 3181 were yarded. The quality of the offering was mixed. On the one hand there was…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat. the Government's Intentions

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

On the question of the bulk handling of wheat, Mr. Trefle makes known the Government's intentions:— "The Cabinet strongly supported the…

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Wheat. Weather Influences Market London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

The colder weather experienced in the wheat producing centres of the continent has steadied the market. The demand, however, has not improved…

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Record Cattle Year. Growth of Homebush Price of Beef

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

Last year at Homebush was a record for cattle! The total number sold—279,295—was some 35,500 above the previous best, which was made the…

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Late Markets. Wheat Inactive-maize Dearerrise in Potatoes

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

The Sydney what buyers are holding aloof from the local market. On the other hand sellers will not reduce their reserve [?]es…

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Amalgamation of Butter Factories. The Manning River and Upper Manning

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

A conference of the two boards of directors of the Manning River Cooperative Dairy Company and the Manning Upper Co-operative Dairy…

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Sydney Wool Sales. the Best of the Season

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

Three catalogues were offered at the Sydney wool sales this afternoon, covering [?] bales. They were:—Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, 6392 bales, Schute, Bell, and Company,…

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The Danger of Rusty Cans. Iron and Copper Affect Butter Flavors

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

It frequently occurs that butter kept in storage develops a flavor that was not expected, and the market value becomes less accordingly. These bad…

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Wheat at the Sydney Royal. Entries for Next Show

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

The first entries for the Sydney Royal Shaw at Easter close for wheat on 20th instant. Letters have been sent in by a number of farmers who…

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English Wool Trade. Still No Rise in the Market

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

BRADFORD, December 12. -- It may be said that, with the close of the final series of London sales, the Home wool trade has returned to its normal state, buyers all journeying home…

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English Wool Teade. Season's Prices for Leading Clips. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Dec. 12, 1913

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

With the termination of the auctions in London, attention is now directed to consuming centres, and the members of the trade met in full force on the Exchange yesterday…

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Politics from the Rural Standpoint Comment on Current Affairs. Preference to Ports. a Suggestion Touching the Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 1

Mr. Trefle, N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture, talked very freely the other day concerning the Government's Munitions with regard to the…

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