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Farming & the land, 1916

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Soil Survey. Classification for Cropping

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

Having "noted with interest" the remarks in this column last week in regard to the necessity for studying the suitability of the soil for various purposes in settling the French's…

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The Soil. the Maize Crop. an Unpromising Prospect

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

A report on the prospects of the New South Wales maize crop has been prepared by Mr. H. Wenholz, an officer of the Department of Agriculture, whose special work is the…

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Soldier Farmers. a British Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 7

LONDON, Monday. -- The committee of the Board of Agriculture which investigated the post-war land settlement question, especially for soldiers disabled, reports its unanimous…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Citrus Canker

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

The Commonwealth Minister for Customs has amended the regulation dealing with the importation of citrus stocks from those countries reported to be affected with citrus…

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Wheat Crops Burnt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 47

A fire started in three places in a wheat crop, farmed on the halves by W. Paton, of Jellingroo, near Gundagai, 150 acres of standing crop being destroyed, A man named Waddle, who…

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Prickly Pear for Dairy Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 6

An article dealing with the report of American investigations into the utility and value of the prickly pear as a fodder for dairy cuttle, appearing in the current issue of the N.S.W.,…

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Beeadstuffs. American Wheat Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 15

Latest advices regardlng the wheat crop in Argentina deacribe the outlook as most promising. With regard to the North American crops, private advices state that the…

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Sixteen Sheep Killed

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 5

A tram bound for the Rozelle tram depot ran into a mob of sheep in George-street. near Curdigan street, Camperdown, at one o'clock this morning, and killed 16 of them…

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South African Wheat. Record Crop Expected

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

It is gratifying to know (writes a correspondent) that the farmers in the Cape Province have made a great effort this year to increase the…

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"The Referee" Stock Breeders' Gazette: Stud: Farm H. M. Somer on the Value of a Wild Stock Cross in Dairy Cattle

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 7

Many stock breeders hold the view that the improved breeds of animals could be built up in constitution if original wild stock could be introduced. The…

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Umpire's Wheat Resources

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 15

Interesting information regarding the wheat sources of the Empire is given in a Blue Bock Just issued, containing a memorandum and tables prepared by the Dominions Royal…

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Heavy Wheat Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 10

QUEANBEYAN.—Mr. E. G. Crace had just harvested a record crop of wheat from what ia known as Palmer's Paddock, 170 acres yielding 2168 bags, averaging at least 40 bushels to…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 15

Wool sales were hold yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 8789 bales, and the sales including private transactions,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 5

Ha[?], offered this afternoon, at [?] Royal Exchange, a good selection of wools [?]. The markets ruled [?] for all grades…

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Australian Produce. London Notes. Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 13

LONDON, December 31.--Christmas week was a very unsatisfactory one in Tooley Street, and prices came down with a run, the close on Friday afternoon being at a level of about 10s…

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Agricultural and Pastoral State of the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Very beneficial rains have been recorded since the beginning of the month, and as a result agricultural and pastoral pursuits are flourishing,…

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Exports From Sydney. Breadstuffs and Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

The exports of wheat, flour and butter from the port of Sydney for the week ended 5th February, 1916, according to the Customs House returns,…

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Wheat Agreement. Delayed Victorian Certificates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--One of the least satisfactory features in the working of the wheat agreement is the delay in the issue of wheat certificates to Victorian fanners. Mr. Hugel…

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Current News. Wheat for Wetherill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wetherill Park branch of the Agricultural Burean Mr. Clarike presided, and there was a large attendance. Mr. Coggins reported to the…

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Wool Records. War Year Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 13

Fresh records for greasy crossbred and for scoured merino wool in the Sydney market has been established this week. At the sales in the Royal Exchange on Monday the greasy…

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