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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

11,717 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

On the Land. Farm and Station. Price of Butter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 11

The peculiar circumstances that have governed the butter market during the last few months are naturally a matter of direct interest to the dairy farmers. Speculation…

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Payment for Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 10

Regarding the seizure of certain wheat ai Albury belonging to C. J. Molkentin, a farmer of Jindera, he says the Wheat Acquisition Board has promised to pay him 6s 1d per bushel. This…

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The Wheat Seizure

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 11

"A Disappointed Farmer" writes:—A few weeks ago I sold my wheat to the Government for 5/ per bushel. It yvas fair average quality. The reason I sold this wheat, instead of…

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German Wool Buyers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 18

Every member of the community will heartily approve of the answer given by Mr. Hughes, Federal. Attorney-General, to a deputation of wool brokers in Sydney. The wool-growers…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 15

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 6170 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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How Cattle Judges Differ. Wollongong

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

An Illustration of how cattle judges differ is [?] in the case of Messrs. Lindway Prethern, of Unnaderrs. At the Albion, Park Show they had three of their cows entered, and…

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Beef Cattle Shortage. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Maitland Pastuies Protection Board the president submitted the following minute:—"The question of the production and cost of meat has lately…

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The Sheep-fly Pest. Committee's Investigations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 7

The pastoral committee for investigation of the sheep-fly pest has issued a report of the research work carried out during the past year. This embodies a report of the Government…

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Big Wool Shipment From Hobart

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

The Blue Funnel steamer Tydeus, which left Hobart last Saturday for London and Liverpool, had about 12,000 bales of wool. This wool cargo…

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Wool Sales. London, Wednesday Morning

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

The wool sales yesterday were animated. The offerings totalled 9000 bales, and the wool was quickly cleared at enhanced values. New Zealand greasy crossbreds, both the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral the State of the Country. Blacktown

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

On January 26, the temperature of Blacktown was 113 degrees. The heat destroyed large quantities of plums and other fruits, as well as, vegetables. Pasturage Is dry, and graziers fear…

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Wheat Again Dearer. London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

The wheat market was in a strong position to-day in sympathy with the firm ideas of Chicago and Winnipeg. Holders demanded an advance of 1s early in the day,…

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Wool. Another Record Price. Further Safeguards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 14

There was a further screwing-up of the selling conditions in the Sydney wool market yesterday. Prior to submitting the first catalogue the auctioneer stated that the. ordinary…

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Wheat. Dealings in Flour. Inter-state Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 9

Yesterday the Necessary Commodities Control Commission had before it John Despard Hemphill, of the firm of John Alexander Hemphill, grain brokers, Sydney, who was asked a…

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The Wheat Grab. Case Before Interstate Commission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 10

The hearing of evidence and counsels' addresses, before the Interstate Commission, in Melbourne, in connection with the wheat seizure by the New South Wales Government,…

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Wheat in London. Another Advance. London, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

In response to a sensational advance in prices in America, the wheat market closed strong. There was an advance is prices of from is to 2s a [?]…

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Wheat Shortage. Importations for Victoria. State Action. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 17

The Ministor for Agriculture (Mr. Hutchinson) made an important statement to-day to a deputation from the Millowners' Association of Victoria. "The main fact," he said, "is…

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The Soil. Wool for Shirtings. Extended Use of Merinos

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 7

BRADFORD, December 25.--A very enlightened conversation took place in a well-known cafe in Bradford a few days ago, the subject under discussion being "shirtings." The…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Strong Market, Excited Bidding. Fifteen Pence Farthing Reached

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 7

At the Sydney wool sales, held this afternoon in the Royal Exchange roome. Bridge-street, City, four estalogues, severing [?] bales, were offered. They were, the Co-operative Wool and…

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Produce. Dairy. Advance in Eggs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 15

There was a strong demand for eggs yesterday, and prices were advanced 1d a dozen. New-laid suburban varieties commanded from 1/3 to 1/4, and railways and…

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