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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

12,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

"Black" Wheat. Stacked in the Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 12

With the exception of a few truckloads, which the Trolly Draymen and Carters' Union handled in the usual way, there has been no serious attempt made so far to ship the…

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Canadian, Wheat. Easily Handled in Bulk

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

Apropos the bulk handling of wheat, which the Government has announced its intention of installing in New South Wales speedily, the following…

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Scald the Utensils. An Essential in Butter-Making

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 6

The utensils used in the process of butter-making — the worker, rollers, etc.—require special preparation before they are brought into use. First of all…

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Another Suspected Poison Plant. a po[?] Cattle Malady

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 6

Two residents of Sedgefield, Singleton, a few days ago, left with the shire clerk some specimens of a plant that they thought was…

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Homebush Stock Makket. Sheep. No Alteration in Values

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 11

A moderate supply was In view for yesterday's sales; 39,724 flneep (Including lambs) being listed from 138 consignors, and 35,573 head penned. The weather was one and…

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English Wool Trade. Outlook Somewhat Improved

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

BRADFORD, December 19. --This week a trifle better market can be reported, and there is reason for saying that to all appearance prices seem to have touched the lowest point, at least…

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"Black" Wheat. Serious Possibilities. Labor Federation's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 8

The difficulty that has arisen in connection with the handling of wheat in country centres by men who are not unionists shows no signs of abatement, and serious trouble may arise…

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Wheat. Prices Slightly Better. London. Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 5

Though the English markets yesterday for Australian wheat were quiet in tone prices were slightly better. New South Wales grain, December…

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To Keep Butter Good. For Storage or for Market

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 6

For preserving butter for some weeks or months, add pure salt (lo[?] to lib of butter) while the butter is on the worker. After having worked…

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Wheat Plot Yields. Results on the Southern Slopes

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

Harvest results on farmers' experiment farms in' the southern districts disclose some interesting features relating to the yield of different varieties…

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Dispute at Wallaroo. Wheat Loading Stopped. Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

The position at Wallaroo, where the waterside workers have struck work on account of a dispute with the Employers' Federation regarding payment for carrying…

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Homebush Sales. Good Sheep. Good Prices. Joseph Leeds & CO. report

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 8

having sold ar Homebush yesterday 1,000 late shorn xbred was and away on as count of W. B. Perry of Compton, Na[?] the wethers setting…

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The Soil. State Dairy Studs. the Richmond Jersey Protest. One-breed Farms: Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

It would appear that the members of the Richmond River branch of the Jersey Herd Society regard the fact that the Department of Agriculture has determined to no longer…

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Black Wheat. Ugly Situation. What Will the Unions Do?

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

The Black Wheat Problem is still unsolved. There is no saying what the wharf - laborers will do, and there is some appearance of other unions…

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The Butter Business. Drop in Values in London. London, Dec. 10, 1913

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 6

The arrivals in London from Australia during the past fortnight have been the Demosthenes, 5630 boxes; the Otway, 30,000 boxes; the Shropshire, 15,562 boxes; the Moldavia,…

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Wool Auction Sales. Foreign Buyers Active. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 5

The wool sales were continued yesterday, When a large number of Trench and German buyers were again present. The Continental operators actively…

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English Wool Trade. Sailing Vessels Versus Steamships. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Dec. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 6

The business of Bradford consists largely in purchasing wool, and making from it every conceivable article for human wear. This has frequently drawn out the facetious remark…

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A Farmers Legacy. Windfall From America. Culcairn

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 10

Mr. John Maker, a local farmer, who is waiting developments in connection with a fortune that has been bequesthed to him by an uncle in America, has decided to relinquish…

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Mr. H. N. Southwell. Return to Sydney. Worked As a Farm Laborer

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. H. N. Southwell. the popular ropcart director at [?] and Company's returned to sydney this morning by the steamer [?]. His time to-day has been pretty well occupied…

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