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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

9,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Season Reports. Conditions of the Dairy Pastures

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 6

The Pastures on the South Coast are looking remarkably well. There is a flush of milk as a result of the beautiful season, and dalaymen are experiencing block days at several, of the factories. In…

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Dairy Registration. a Protest Against the Fee

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. E. Bowd, Canowindra, writes:—Our long-headed legislators have decreed that every person making butter for sale must register a brand and pay [?] per year for the privilege…

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Juggling with Figures Mr. Grahame Playing to the Gallery. No Help for the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

When Mr. Grahame quotes figures to show how great a burden of responsibility he and his colleagues are bravely shouldering, ho is talking what the farmers know…

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Next Year's Crop Guaranteed Minimum Price Three Shillings Fixed by the State

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 7

The N.S.W. Government has decided, in connection with the proposal to encourage the growing of foodstuffs on be. half of the Empire, that it will not be…

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Farmers' Problems Pooling and Fixed Prices Victorian Farmer's Union Alarmed

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

The Victorian Farmers' Union representing the primary producers, is concerned as to the disposal of Australian produce, and asks that it be made an…

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Farms at Furracabad. On Very Easy Terms

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

In the Furracabad Estate, about six miles from Glen Innes, in the famous New England district, there are three farms for sale that should prove…

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Soldier Settlers The Farms Condemned the Minister Admits Some Failures

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

Thn Kyogle (N.S.W.) branch of the Primary Producers' Union has reported upon nine farm areas that have been set apart in the district for returned soldiers…

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Poultry Farm Settlements N.S.W. Government's Little Communes. the Method of Working

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

The work of preparing poultry farms for returned soldiers, upon systematic [?] under the Australian Repatriation scheme will be inaugurated forthwith by…

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The Pool and the Farmer. Tamworth Growers Taking Action

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

At the regular [?] meeting of the committee of the N. S. W. Farmers' Union held last Friday, the chairman (Mr. A. Matheson) brought forward a proposal that the Union should call…

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Queensland Farmers' Union, Rosewood

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

At a meeting of the Bremer Valley branch of the Queensland Farmers' Union recently, the advisability of forming a district council at Rosewood was discussed. The secretary stated that…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters. Current Sport The WEEK-end Race Meetings Karanaud King at Warwick Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

The betting market at the Warwick Farm (Sydney) races on Saturday afternoon last was not a particularly active one, and although short-priced runners…

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The Dairy Industry The Importance of Flavor What Pasteurisati0n Does Not Do

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 6

How is the quality to be produced that will give Australian butter a distinctive portion on the London market To that question (Mr. M. A. O'…

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Farms for Soldiers. Kyogle's Good Example

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

Tim Kyogle branch of the Primary Producers' Union has reported upon nine farm areas which have been set apart in the district for returned…

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Empire Produce Fixing the Prices. Home and Colonial Farmers. Here is n very interesting cable:—

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

"London, Friday, — Mr. Prothero, Director of Agriculture, addressing a meeting of farmers at Maidstone, said that the policy of fixed prices was the…

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Daylight Saving. Farmers and the Railway Yards

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

A message from Culcairn says:—"Farmers are very much dissatisfied with the Daylight Saving Act. At this, their busiest time of the year, they…

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Produce. Dairy. Firm Market for Eggs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 9

An exceedingly firm market provailed yesterday for eggs. Supplies of new-laid were almost nominal, and quotations were 1/1 to 1/5, with choice selectod at 1/6 a dozen. Case eggs…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Forest Tires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

With the establishment of the Forestry Commission, consequent upon the passing of the improved Forestry Act, which is the definite result of Mr. Ashford's practical interest…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association meets to-day, and during the next few days will deal with some important business. One matter that will…

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A Conference. Ministers and Farmers. "Anxious to Work Smoothly."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 6

Since the present National Government took office in New South Wales it has been subjected to a good deal of criticism by the Farmers and Settlers' Association in regard…

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Model Farm Homes

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

A correspondent who signs himself "Go Slow" complains of the delay in appointing adjudicators of the designs for model farm homes suitable for returned soldiers, which…

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