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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

7,946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

New Zealand's Wheat Crop. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 7

It is officially stated that the prospects for a fairly good harvest were never better, but it is considered that all the wheat purchased by the Govornment from Australia will be…

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Argentine Wheat Crop Agreement with Allies London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

A Buenos Aires message states that an important agreement has been completed beween the Argentine and the representatives of the British and French…

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Commercial Notes. Inter-state Butter Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 7

Is the course of their weekly report on the butter market in Sydney, Prescott, Ltd., express the opinion that the season is likely to be prolonged and Improved as a result of Iast…

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Cattle Killed by Lightning. Casino

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

During a heavy storm which passed over the town, twelve head of young cattle, the property of Mr. George Keen of North Cagine, were struck dead by light[?]ning. They were standing…

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New Season's Wheat. Arranging for Stacks.[?]

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

It has been decided to [?] wheat [?] the [?] at the [?] hand almost [?]…

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Wheat and Fires at Ardlethan ARDLETHAN

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

New wheat is pouring into the railway station and 18,000 bags have been delivered already. The grain is not so much affected by rust as was feared. Bush fires have been raging all…

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New Wheat on Old Sites. Risks of Weevil

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 6

ALBURY.--With the wheat harvested much later than usual now being carted into the various railway sidings, farmers are commencing to express discontent and apprehension as…

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Millions of Bags Huge Wheat Stacks Proposed ORANGE

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

It has been decided to stack 500,000 bags of wheat at Orange, and the work of laying in sidings will be undertaken in the near future. This will provide employment for a large…

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Red Cross Wheat. Wagga Scheme to Raise Funds. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 6

A scheme to raise funds for the Red Cross Society was launched to-day by the W[?]gga branch. Three leading receiving agents— the Murrumbidgee Milling Company, Messrs…

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Growing Britain's Food. 3,000.000 New Acres Under Wheat.[?]

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

Never within the [?]…

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On the Land. Farm at Jenolan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

To provide vegetables and poultry for the guests at the Jenolan Caves House, a farm is being developed on the banks of the river. The idea of the acting superintendent of the…

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Crops and the Harvest

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 6

BLAYNEY.--'The heavy rain will benefit the potato crops, which were commencing to languish, but may damage the hay. as a great part of the crop is still in stooks…

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Dairying

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 6

ARMIDALE,--There is an abundances of green pasture, and the outlook for dairying is very good. The local butter factory's pay to suppliers for December was £530, which is a record…

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Orange Fruit Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 6

ORANGE.--The cherry crop in this district is not up to previous years, chiefly owing to excessive rains splitting much of the fruit. Several growers have had very large yields…

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Cattle

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 6

Moderate supply. Quality good. Market irregular, but without material alteration generally. There was not any material…

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Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 6

About 16,500 forward. General quality only fair. Market cheaper. Buyers snowed a decided preference for prime heavy steep to-day. The…

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Riverina Wheat Crop. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

Considerable rain having fallen over the wheat growing areas of Riverina it is feared that heavy damage will be done to the grain crops. However a fair proportion of the cro[?]…

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Wheat or Stock? The Farmer Losing Money Estimate of Wheat Crowing Costs

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 7

Mr. Victor Green (of the firm of George Shirley), writing in reference to the suggestion made by a correspondent that the farmer ought to receive a guaranteed price…

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Stud Beef Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia, the president, Mr. Arthur Bowman, occupied the chair, and there were present…

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Flocks and Herds—breeding and Feeding. Sheep and Wool Some Seasonable Advice the Sheep to Keep and to Market

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 6

A practical note is struck by a "Weekly Times" writer, who urges graziers not to expect to get very high prices for old ewes or to hold on to them too long…

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