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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

7,946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Export of Butter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 8

The customs regulations have been amended and now provide that butter shall be exported only in packages which, in the opinion of an officer authorised to inspect butter, will…

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This Season's Wheat Crop. 3s. Per Bushel Available

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

Commonwealth Treasurer Forrest announced on Monday, January 14, that one week from date an instalment of 3s. per bushel of the guaranteed price of 4s. will…

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Special Wool Report

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 31

John Bridge and Co., Ltd. report under date January 21:— Fresh arrangements regarding the offering of wool for appraisement have been sprung…

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Melbourne Cattle Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 8

In the Live Stock Market to-day 20[?]5 fat cattle were yarded, comprised of 1450 bullocks and 605 cows. The yarding included 320 from New South Wales. The quality in the bullock section was well…

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Produce. Official Price of Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

The following are the official quotations for wheat, as supplied by the State "Wheat Office:--Wheat.--Chickwheat, from 3 to 46 per bushel, according to quality. Wheat for flour for local consumption…

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Wheat Silos. Federal Officer to Inouire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The hitch that is reported to have occurred in connection with the construction of wheat silos in New South Wales cannot be cleared up until Mr. Hughes…

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Grow More Wheat. Professor Lefroy's Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

Speaking to a gathering of farmers and settlers yesterday, the proceedings of which are reported at length in our "On the Land" columns. Professor Lefroy, the…

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Grow More Wheat. Expert's Advice. Mr. Ashford's "Romancing."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

The men who came from the country to take part in the Government's Stock versus Wheat Conference on Tuesday were dissatisfied with the outcome. Their keen…

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On the Land. Wheat of Stock? Important Statements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

The meeting of wheat-growers and others interested in the industry, held yesterday as a result of the conference hold the previous day, proved of great importance, as Professor…

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Wheat or Meat? an American's Views. Mr. Ashford's Proposals Condemned

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

[?] the Australian wheat [?] of an [?] Mr H [?] thirty-two years [?]…

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Oversea Market Cables. American Visible Wheat. New York, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 8

The American visible supply, of wheat and flour is 20,583,000 bushels, compared with 21,758,000 bushels a week ago, and with 60,629,000 bushels a year ago…

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Wheat-growers Attitude Mr. Drummond and Minister Mr. Ashford in Reply

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) was disappointed with the tone of the discussion at the meeting of wheat-growers held at Aarons's Exchange, and he to-day said he…

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The Plough. a New Implement the World Is Waiting For. Why the Farmer Stands Still

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 47

Let us consider the plough from the wheatfields upon the little Saskatchewan to those upon the Rio Chubut in Patagonia, and from the corn belt of the United States to…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 8

Trade in dairy produce lines in Sussex-stroet yesterday was extremely brisk. There were, however, very lew variable features about the market. Bacon and hams…

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"Home Again, Bill!" Here's a Farm for You Terms of Acquisition Advance of £500 Per Man

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

When Bill comes home from the war he will get a farm from the Government, and money to stock it. That is the general idea about the land…

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Extensive Grass Fire. Crops Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

ADELONG, Wednesday.--A destructive grass fire is raging in the vicinity of Adelong Crossing. The flames ran over John Whiticker's property, destroying the whole of the grass…

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Dairy Gattle at Kiama Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Frank M'Caffrey writes:--"In thanking 'The Daily Telegraph' for the courtesy extended to me while I was striving, against odds to establish the Illawarra Dairy Cattle…

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Dairying on the Manning

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

WINGHAM, Wednesday.--The gross turnover of the Wingham and Upper Manning Butter and Bacon Co., Ltd., for the month of December £9800 12s 6d. Over 64 tons of…

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Damaged N.z. Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Considerable rain has depreciated harvest prospects in Canterbury, which a month ago were good. Now the grain is hanging, awaiting the ripening sun…

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Prisoners for Farm Work. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

The "Manchester Guardian" states that the authorities are bringing German prisoners from France to work the farms in the south of England. Previous experiments were successful,…

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