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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

11,717 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Wheat Down and Up. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

In the wheat market to-day, in view of the weakness of the Chicago market, holders at the opening of sales accepted prices showing a decline of sixpence per quarter. The…

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Wheat Contracts. Bribery Rumours. Premier Takes Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. James asked the Premier what the Government's intentions were regarding the results of the police inquiry into the rumours in the…

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Important to Stockowners. Cattle Truck Patent. Cool and Refreshing

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 14

A new patent for cattle trucks is here and deserves the attention of stockowners. It consists of a watersprinkler put in the truck for the…

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Beef Cattle Shortage. Breeders Hampered. Why Meat Is Dear

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 14

At the anual meeting of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board the president submitted the following minute. "The question of the production and…

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Price of Meat. Slaughter of Calves and Female Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 9

The Government is moving for further investigation into the question of spaying female cattle and the slaughter of calves. It was recently alleged that both practices were…

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The Wheat Grab. Vigorous Protest by Albury Farmers. Fighting Speeches by Farmers. Mr. Cusack, M.L.A., Called to Order

The Land · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

The most influential meeting of farmers ever held in Albury took place in the Town Hall on January 27th, uncler the auspices of the Farmers and…

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Wellington Wool Sales. Prices Show Big Advance

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

At the "Wellington (N.Z.), wool sales on Tuesday, 6000 bales were offered. Bidding was keen. Prices were l 1/2d above November rates for heavy and…

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Wool Sales. Advanced Prices. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

There was considerable activity among the buyers at the wool sales yesterday, and the whole of the catalogues were cleared at advanced prices…

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Export of Wool to U.s.a

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 7

Advice has been received from the Comptroller-General of Customs that for the present permission to export merino wool to the United States of America had been…

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Wheat for the Poultry. Country Millers May Call

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

The N.S.W. Wheat Board has decided that country millers may sell wheat that is really unfit for milling for chickwheat purposes at the rate of not more than…

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Auckland Wool Sales. Prices Advance 2d Per Pound

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

A message from Auckland (New Zealand) states: "Record prices were realised at the wool sales on Tuesday. Six thousand…

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Beef and Meat The Dual Purpose Cow a Dairy Farmer's Sound Criticism

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

The advice given by Mr. Alex, Hay to the dairymen, they should breed dual purpose cattle so that they may take advantage of the present high prices…

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Grab for Wheat. German Government's Position. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 1

An Official Press Bureau statement of Foreign Office news has been issued. "A German decree," it says, "makes it evident that all grain and flour will pass under…

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Does Treating Wheat for Smut Increase the Germinating Power?

The Land · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 7

An Illinois correspondent of "Wallace's Farmer" writes:— "I sowed wheat treated with formaldehyde, and untreated wheat, side by…

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Wheat Problems Bulk Handling Condemned Victoria Importing From Argentina

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 7

Arrangements were made for a deputation representing the millers and tome of the food merchants of Victoria to wait upon the Minister for Agriculture…

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Worst in the World. N.s.w. Sheep Trucks. Freezer's Opinion

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

"I have been in a good many parts of the world where they truck stock, but the trucks in this country are absolutely the worst I have ever seen." This sweeping…

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A Wool Firm's Appeal. [?]uspended Trading With the Enemy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

It goes without saying that a number of German [?] and films of mixed nationality in Australia, feel the pinch in the wood basmess, through being…

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The Right to Buy Wool. a German Firm's Application

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 16

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) was waited upon on Wednesday by Mr. Reubens, a representative of the firm of Weber and Co…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Clips Show Signs of Bad Season

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

At the Melbourne wool sales on Tuesday the offerings from the Riverina district of New South Wales, with few exceptions, showed unmistakable signs…

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London Market Cables. the Wool Sales. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 11

At the wool sales to-day merinos vere firm and crossbrods were hardening. Prices for the fleeces of the following clips were:— Braespring (highest), 17d, average 15[?]d;…

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