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Farming & the land, 1916

10,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Flemington Sales Decline in Sheep Values Prime Cattle 10/- Per Head Lower

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

In the Flemington (Melbourne) live stock market on tuesday 24,700 fat sheep were penned including a fair proportion of good to prime sorts. The market was…

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Enoggera Sales Light Supplies of Sheep Advance of 10/- Per Head for Cattle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

At the Enoggera (Brisbane) markets on Wednesday there was only a small yarding of sheep, 2400 being penned, including a trainload from New South Wales…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 8

No sales have been held this week, as it was arranged for buyers to attend the northern market. The reports from that centre are favourable, and prices have been well…

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Wheat Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

BERRIGAN.—Harvesting operations are now almost completed, and wheat-carting Is general. Over 130,000 bags have been received at Berrigan railway station and sidings, and…

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Wheat Standard

The Land · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 15

The associated wheat buyers of Wagga, not including the Murrumbidgee Milling Company, has sent a sample of wheat taken from 70 different parcels…

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Wheat Transactions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 10

"There is little to complain of in the criticism of the `Herald' regarding the result of the Governments wheat transactions during the past year," said the Attorney-General…

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Seized Wheat

The Land · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 8

The recommendations of the Commission are as follows:- 1. (By unanimous agreement)—That in all cases in which producers…

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New Zealand Wheat Crop. Very Poor Yield

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 14

The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey), interviewed after his inspection of the South Island, said that all crops were suffering from drought, and wheat…

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Cattle Station for Sale

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 11

In our advertising columns will be found the advertisement of the sale by public auction at the Royal Exchange Sydney, on Wednesday, March 29th…

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Sheep Fattening by Electricity

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 8

The great sheep-ranch owners of Oregon, U.S.A., are (says the "Electrical World") large consumers of electricity for light and power. Central station…

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Sheep Boom in Canada

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 12

There is it pronounced boom in the sheep industry of Saskatchewan (Canada) and the prices demanded by owners have advanced to eight dollars a…

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Double-eared Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

Mr. Fischer, a farmer near Combaning, Temora district, has discovered what he considers an unique variety of wheat. A few seasons ago he was walking through…

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More Wheat Burnt

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

A fire occurred on Mr. S. J. Lee's property The Gap, Molong, which started in a stubble paddock. The flames surrounded the wheat paddocks,…

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The Wheat Pool. Farmers Waiting for Second Cut

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

The sales in connection with the wheat pool continue to be exceedingly satisfactory. Values are ever on the up-grade, and it is likely that the local…

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London Wool Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5
Also in The Land

On Tuesday there was a good selection of merinos, and full prices were realised. Crossbreds were also very firm. There was spirited competition for all sorts…

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Wool Sent Overseas

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Return showing the number of bales of wool exported overseas from the State of New South Wales during the period from 1st July to 31st December…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 13
Also in The Farmer and Settler

This week's offerings in Melbourne have been reduced to 18,000 bales, and is consequence catelogues on Monday were smaller than usual, totalling only some 6540…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 11

A telegram received from the Brisbane Wool-selling Brokers' Association states that at the closing day's wool sales in the recent series in the Brisbane market held on Wednesday 13,500 bales were offered, the…

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