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Farming & the land, 1917

9,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 250

Warwick Farm

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 7

For the meeting dated March 2 next, Warwick Farm will race six events that are well varied in class. Entries for this fixture fall due later than 4…

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Stock and Crops. Position in New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 8

Reports furnished by meteorological observers throughout New South Wales state that exceptionally good' rains were again experienced during January…

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For the Farmer. Varieties of Cereals Recommended

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 8

The annual conference of officers of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture (particularly managers of experiment farms and inspectors of agriculture in wheat-growing…

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Bee Farming in N.S.W. Suitable Localities

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 5

A returned soldier recently inquired for information as to a suitable locality in which he could start bee-farming. The letter was referred to Mr. R. G. Warry,…

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Homestead Farms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Casino. -- 1434 acres, parish of Jenny Lind, county Buller, 10 miles from Tabulam, value (£1553 10s, rent £38 16s 9d. Tarce. -- 311¼ acres, parish of Marsh, county…

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Care of Cream. Points for Dairymen

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 10

"Regardless of trouble," says the N.S.W. Dairy Expert, in commending to the dairy farmers of New South Wales the following points in the care and handling of cream. Probably…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Sheep-fly Menace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

The losses through the ravages of the sheep fly in the north-western part of the State have been very heavy, although probably no greater than those of other important…

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The Wheat Elevators

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

After the recent deputation to the Premier on the wheat elevator contracts Mr. Cocks, M.L.A. (who had introduced it), wrote to Mr. Holman informing him that his answer was not…

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The Markets. Wool

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 32

"Winchcomb, Carson, Ltd., report under date February 10:—Another series of wool appraisements was commenced on Wednesday of last week, and will be continued until 15th inst. Our appraisement of 593a bales commences to-day (Friday), but results will not…

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Farmers and Their Wheat. "Where Does the Profit Come In?"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

TEMORA, Wednesday.--A meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has protested against the Government grant of 3s per bushel for next season's wheat. In view of…

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Produce. Wheat and Flour

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

The fixed legal maximum price for wheat, flour, mill offal, and broad remained unchanged yesterday. LONDON WHEAT FIRM…

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The Royal Show. Wheat Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

The wheat entries for the Royal Show in April this year are extremely satisfactory Then is a total of 90 entries sent in by 38 exhibitors, and the competition is large in…

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Wheat Elevators. Question of the Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

After a deputation had waited on the Premier a few days ago in regard to the question of tenders for the wheat elevators, Mr. A. A. C. Cocks, M. L. A., who introduced the…

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Wool. Work of Appraisement. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Higgs (Q.) moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the manney in which the appraisement of wool was being…

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The Wheat Position. "Will Not Grow an Acre."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

"Wheal and Sheep Grower" writes:—"I am a wheat and sheep grower of six years standing, and so far as wheatgrowlng is concerned I am still on the debit side of the ledger. Mr…

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Commercial. English Cable Messages. Wool Sales at Hull

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--Wool sales yesterday at Hull. There was a representative attendance of buyers, but only 5870 bales of Government-owned wool were offered. All…

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On the Land. Dairying. How to Avoid Cream of Inferior Quality

Watchman · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

"Regardless of trouble," says the Dairy Expert in commending to the dairy farmers of New South Wales the following points in the care and handling of cream…

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Farm Dwellings. Governor-general's Competition Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

Mrs. Holman Mrs. Furst, Mr. Samuel Hordern, Mr. A. F. Pritchard (president of Institute of Architects of New South Wales), Mr. A. F. Somerville, and Mr. H. M. Somer, the…

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Farmers and Strike Further Production Urged West Wyalong

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

Speaking last night at the unveiling or an honor roll to 17 soldiers from the Malice Plains, Mr. James M'Fadyen, president of the Wyalong District Farmers and Settlers…

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