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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

11,717 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Wheat, Flour, and Oats

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

The wheat market is Arm, and 3d to 6d per quarter dearer, upon reports of heavy rains and hall in Argentina. Northern Manitoba, February-March, is quoted at 59s 9d per quarter (1s…

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Wheat Loadings and Stackings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 17

During the week ended January 23 the quantity of wheat despatched from country stations was 104,136 bags, compared with 123,355 bags for the previous week, and 261,078 bags for…

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Wheat, Feed, and Bags

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 17

"Farmer" Writes:— Sir,—Will you kindly inform me how I should deal with (1) wheat, attack in hand and later used as seedwheat, and similarly hay which was later used for…

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Export Trade. the Position of Butter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 17

The position of the butter market is serious. Four boats are booked to leave for England early in February, but owing to the heavy demands being made on their…

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New Zealand Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--At the Napier wool sales the prices ruled strong. Crossbreds reached 12…

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Wheat From Canada. Wellington [?]

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

The Government has secured 1,000,000 [?] of wheat from Canada, which is to be delivered by July…

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The Cattle Tick. What America Is Doing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

The authorities and stockowners in the United States are giving the cattle tick no quater. Lauderdale Co. and Tensas parish were released from quarantine for Texas fever…

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Farmers and the Wheat Act. Bathurst Subscribes £3 3s. the Shortage of Trucks. Bathurst

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

At a meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to-day a motion was carried by a large majority affirming the desirability of forming a third…

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Price of Wheat. Action at Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

WAGGA, Thursday.--The farmers of the Wagga district gathered in large numbers at a public meeting this afternoon, to protest against the Government's action in confiscating…

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The Wool Trade. an Exciting Period

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

A booming market has been experienced during the week in the disposal of good, free merinos and crossbreds. A number of noted New England, Gwydir, and Monaro…

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Not for Germany. Patriotic Wool Dealers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

The trouble which happened at the wool sales on Monday, when the bids of certain buyers were ignored by the auctioneers, was the subject of a deputation yesterday to the…

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Wheat Firm. Sellers Reserved. London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

The wheat market is very firm, and in sympathy with the strong markets in most of the exporting centres, sellers are reserved. Prices have advanced between 6d and…

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Wool Active. High Rates Maintained. London

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

The wool sales yesterday were very active, and the whole of the lots offered were cleared. The high rates lately established were fully maintained…

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London Market Cables. Wool Sales. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 17

At the wool sales yesterday competition was animated at full late rates for all qualities. Fleeces of the clips mentioned realised: Hay, highest. 11½d, average 10[?]d; Monda,…

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New Zealand Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 16

At the Napier wool sales competition was [?], and prices advanced. Crossbreds reached [?]…

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London Markets. Butter Declines Heavily. Accumulation of Supplies. London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

The butter market was much weaker to-day, and values declined heavily, recent high prices having killed the demand. Purchasers preferred to buy colonial makes,…

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Wollongong Show. Judging Day. Improved Cattle Classes. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 16

WOLLONGONG.—Contrary to the usual practice the cattle were not brought on to the ground this year until the second day. This new departure was decided upon by the…

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Russian Expedient near Przemysl. a Mob of Cattle on a Mine Field

The World's News · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 17

When the Russian forces approached Przemysl, the Austrians in that locality retired. Fearing a traps, the Russian commander had a herd of cattle driven over the ground vacated by the Austrians. A terrible explosion followed, showing that the approaches had been mined in anticipation of Russian troops rushing after the retreating Austrians. The ruse failed, and the Austrians were followed and routed with heavy loss…

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The Soil a Duty to the Empire. Increase the Wheat Area

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 14

When I returned from England towards the end of November last I drew attention to the anxiety which prevailed in Great Britain regarding the future of her "Grain Supply." The…

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Safe From Famine Prices. New Zealand's Wheat Deal. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 1

The Government has purchased one million bushels of wheat in Canada for delivery in July. This will assure New Zealand against a bread famine, or even against anything…

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