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Farming & the land, 1918

7,946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Warwick Farm Races. Indian King Arrives. Kenilera's Lucky Win

The Australian Worker · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 9

There was a good average attendance at Warwick Farm races on Saturday. A couple of first favorites got home, and all the other winners were well backed. The…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 8

Supplies of new-laid eggs were more limited in Sussex-street yesterday, and a firm market ruled in consequence. New-laid hen eggs commanded 1/2 to 1/3. It was anticipated that…

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Dairying Prosperity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

INVERELL.--There is an abundance of feed for cattle and sheep, which are in prime condition. The dairy industry is thriving, and the supply of cream at the butter factory is…

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Sheep on Small Farms Queensland Government's Assistance Handling the Wool

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

In order to encourage small farmers to raise sheep, and to assist men that carry sheep on a few hundred acres, the Queensland Department of Agriculture…

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Cattle

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 16

The number listed was 1323 head, from 70 consignors. The quality was a good one all round, although prime and extra prime were not too plentful. The bulk of the…

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Cattle

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 16
Also in The Sydney Stock and Station Journal

Although sales were not held on Thursday last, only 873 cattle were listed for sale from 43 owners. The yardings, however, totalled 935. These included practically all…

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Western Wheat Crops

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

From Geurie to Trangie, and Obley and Peak Hill north to Armatree, including the Eumungerie, Gilgandra, and Tooraweenah districts the outlook is very…

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Butter Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. O'Callaghan, Commonwealth Dairy Expert, had a conference on Monday with representatives of the New South Wales Butter Shippers' Association. The purpose of the…

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The New Wheat Crop International Conference Suggested. the Price of Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. D. S. Oman) has received a letter from the chairman of the Saskatchewan Canada) Royal Commission of inquiry…

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Australian Butter Pool

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 8

Mr. Holman has written to the Agent-General upon the proposal to pool Australian butter in the United Kingdom with other imported butter. In the course of his letter Mr…

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Braised Sheep's Tongues

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 11

Procure three sheep's tongues and lay in salt and water for twelve hours; then lay in cold water. Bring rapidly to the boil, and drain the tongues dry. Fry…

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Australia's Wheat

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

With, the coming of the New Year the burden borne by the Imperial Government in regard to the purchase of Australian wheat is likely to heavily increase…

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The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 15

Our first appraisement catalogue for the New Year was brought forward on the 7th instant, when some 5000 bales were submitted…

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Wheat Commissioners' Visit

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 15

The Imperial Wheat Commissioners, Mr. Love and Professor Maxwell Lefoy, who are in Sydney in connection with the taking over of last year's wheat on…

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Advance on Wheat Crop. 5/- a Bushel Shortly

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. D. S. [?] for Agriculture. [?] on Wednesday that as soon as Federal politics became more [?] an [?] of [?]…

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Completing Wheat Payment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--During question time in the House of Representatives the Prime Minister, replying to Mr. Foster (S.A.), said be understood the governor of the…

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Sydney Wool-Selling Brokers' Association Wool Reports

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 14

Appraisement No. 25 was commenced on Monday lust, and some representative catalogues have been dealt with. Some of the results are given in this…

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The Sheep and Wool The Lambing for 1917 What Is It? Some Facts, Figures and Opinions

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 8

From the north comes this query: "Could you let us have an idea, through your columns of Wednesday or Saturday next, as to what is the…

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Wheat Payments. Victorian Subcommittee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Messrs. W.M. M'Pherson (State Treasurer) and D.S. Oman (Minister for Agriculture) have been appointed a sub-committee of the State Cabinet to confer with Mr. W.M. Hughes…

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