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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

12,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

The Song of the Lazy Farmer

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

My neighbor stated in to-day to put up his altaira. The stuff has grown so big and said. I wonder where he'll put it all, with 20 acres of the crop;…

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The Wise Farmer

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 10

There was a man in our town And he was wondrous wise He knew that if he wanted He'd hare to fertilise…

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Raising Crops with Gunpowder

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 10

The old brown gunpowder, formerly standard in the United States nary, but disused since the introduction of smokeless powder, has been found by the…

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South African Farmers. Wonderful Organisation. Relations with Government

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 10

"Ted" Hunt is in Sydney again! He used to be very well known to "Stock Journal" readers, and for many years was a valued contributor. He went…

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More Irrigation Farms

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

A further batch of 17 irrigation farm: in the Mi[?]l (Murrumbidgee) No! area will be available for application on February 23 and all applications…

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The Dairy the Crisis in the Industry

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

The dairy industry is passing through an extreme crisis, says the Government Dairy Expert. He points out the menace from margarine and he mentions…

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Margarine Menace. Dairy Experts Warning

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

At the herd-testing conference held an [?]smore on Thursday, Mr. O'Callaghan, Government Dairy Expert, said that in his opinion the dairying industry world…

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Work of Dairymen's Association

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

An America the dairyment's associations identify themselves with herd-testing. For instance, it is stated officially that during the last six years,…

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Farmers Installing Chaff-cutters

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 12

A large number of farmers throughout the Carcoar district are now installing chaff-cutters and other plants on their farms. It is estimated that…

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Freights on Produce. Farmers' Protests. Wellington (N.s.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 10

The North Canterbury Farmers' Union commerical committee is investigating the complaints of local farmers that they are unable to take advantage of Auckland as a…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Horse-breeding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural' Society has already proved its willing[?] and ability to help towards improving the horse-breeding industry in this State. The system adopted…

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Produce. Dairy. Egg Market Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 11

The condition of the egg market was decidedly interesting yesterday morning. Most houses had ample supplies of new-la[?]ds, but one house—and a large one—was in a state…

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Farmers Forgotten. Others Besides Laborites. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

Lord Gladstone, speaking at a show luncheon at Paari yesterday, said that some people recently seemed to have forgotten that there were farmers in Africa…

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"Could Smash A.w.u." Farmers and the Union. a Militant Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 8

That the Australian Workers' Union intends to put up a strong light on behalf of the rural workers is evident from the annual report of the general secretary (Mr. E. Grayndler)…

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English Lads for Farms. Generous New Zealand Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Through the generosity of Mr. Sargood, a new scheme for bringing English boys out and giving them a thorough training to farm work will be inaugurated…

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Wool Manifested

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 16

There were 3510 bales of wool manifested to arrive at Darling Harbor and sub-stations yesterday…

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Auckland Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 16

At the second Auckland wool rates between 11,000 and 12,000 bales, were offered. Prices for coarse lots were slightly higher than at the opening sale of the season, but not [?] high as at the corresponding sale last year…

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Butter Prices Maintained. London

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 8

There was a steady market for butter yesterday. New South Wales consignments were quoted at from 109s to 116s, Victorian from 100s…

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Butter Frauds. London Traders Fined. London

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 8

Several traders were fined at the North London Police Court yesterday for having sold -as butter a substance that contained a large percentage, of margarine…

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For the Brisbane Wool Sales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

The Australian Union steamer Port Phillip is expected to leave Sydney to-day for Brisbane to load wool for the United Kingdom and Continent…

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