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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

10,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

The Nation's Wheat. Keeping Stocks Up

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The Press Bureau announces that representatives of the Government discussed with the Corn Trade and Millers' Associations the proposals to maintain adequate…

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Homebush Fat Stock Sales. Sheep Scarce and Dear

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

Only small yarding [?] available at the [?] this afternoon, and [?] In the [?]…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Another Record Price

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

The Pastoral Finance Association offered this afternoon, at the Royal Exchange, a catalogue covering [?] The market continued exceeding strong, at the best rates of…

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Immense Quantities of Wheat at South Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

Beyond the three steamers and sailing vessels noted as due at South Australian ports for wheat (says a South Australian exchange), no fresh…

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Last Year's Wheat Deal How the State Stands

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. Hall hopes that his wheat scheme, under which last season's harvest was seized and handled, will leave the Government with about a balanced ledger. The…

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London Market Cables. Wool Sales Close. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 11

There was a good selection of combing merinos at the wool sales to-day, but the selection of crossbreds was poor. Competition for everything was animated, at full…

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The Wheat De[?] Mr. Hall's Reserve. May Not Be Enough

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

The [?] Com[?] Commission has awarded the farmers [?] hushel on he wheat secured by the Government and [?] expected to the [?] The Attorney-…

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Dressing the World's Women. Why Wool Is "Booming" Frocks Not Khaki. [?] Hands, Special Correspondent of the London "Daily Mail.," [?] on [?]

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 7

It is worth while paying a [?] an order to [?] the [?] of a manufacturing tower that is [?] by its own native industry [?] of…

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Queensland Storm. Brisbane Express Delayed. Damage to Crops and Fences

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

It is [?] for the Melbourne and Brisbane express trains to arrive at Sydney at schedule [?] happen that either of the trains [?] starting on their…

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A Family Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 11

"Taxpayer" writes:- Sir,—I have a farm, which I work with the assistance of my brothers. They are not getting any regular or stated wages, but gell full board, also clothes…

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Tamworth Dairy Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

TAMWORTH.—At the half-yearly meeting of the Tamworth Co-operative Dairy Company, the report showed that the gross turnover amounted to £15,074 8s 1d. After…

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Tractor for 500-Acre Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

In reply to an inquiry as to the advisability of buying a tractor for a farm of 400 to 500 acres, F. M. White, Wisconsin College of Agriculture, writes in the "Breeders'…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Forestry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

While in New Zealand the Minister for Lands will have an oppurtunity of meeting Mr. D. E. Hutchins, an expert on forestry, who has been engaged by the Government…

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French's Forest. Inspection of District Farms. Success of the Settlers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 10

A party of city men journeyed to French's Forest on Saturday in order to see for themselves what can be done in fruit and vegetable growing. A start was made from North…

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The Soil. General Notes. the New Dairy Act

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 9

The report of the Tamworth Dairy Company Vor the past half-year states that the Dairy (Act now coming into low would make an alteration in methods of distribution, but would not…

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The Saeson and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 9

BELLINGEN, Saturday.--Very beneficial rains have been recorded since the beginning of the be month, and as a result agricultural and pastoral pursuits are flourishing. The rain…

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A Dairyman's Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--During a thunderstorm at Rosebrook on thursday, 12 calves, the property of W.R. Jarvis, a dairyman, were struck dead by lightning…

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New Zealand Butter

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Customs, Mr. Tudor, has agreed to allow New Zealand butter to come into Australia free of duty, to be canned in bond for export to the East…

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Wheat Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 7

GUNDAGAI.—Wheat Stripping is not yet finished in this district. Some sensational yields have been secured, the best being off a paddock of 25 acres owned by Mr. Dan Leary, of…

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Storing Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 7

The railway authorities say that an unforeseen situation has arisen regarding the storage of wheat at country centres. Complaints have been made that a lot of wheat is being…

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