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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

7,946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Wheat or Meat? What Mr. Ashford Means Reply to Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. Ashford (Minister for Lands) was disappointed with the tone of the discussion at the meeting of wheatgrowers held at Aaron's Exchange on Wednesday, and he said yesterday…

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Weevil In Wheat Matter of Stacking. Visiting Expert Gives Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 12

Professor H. Maxwell-Lefroy has forwarded the following memorandum to the different State Governments in regard to the problem of weevil in the…

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A Pest in the Wheat-fields. The [?] in the Central-[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

The galah parrot has become a pest in the central-western districts of New South Wales, and wheat-farmers have suffered severe losses. Thousands of the…

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Wheat Pests Treating Damaged Grain the Beneficial Effects of Quicklime

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

The serious plague of mice last season in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia resulted in considerable damage to the wheat stored at inland centres…

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Wheat-Storage Problems Securing Protection From Weevil. Dry Crain Immune

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

The special committee appointed by the Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry to make an investigation into the damage caused by…

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Grow and Store the Wheat Protection From Weevil Professor Lefroy's Advice

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 11

Specially invited to address a meeting of wheatgrowers in Sydney on Wednesday, Professor Lefroy—the visiting scientist who represents the British…

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The Sheep Fly. Destroying the Pest. Experiments in the Country the Useful Little Wasp

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

"Juicing from some of the letter I receive asking for chalcid [?] which will des[?] blow-fly pups, some people must be under the impression that the wasps are as big as cats…

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Wool Tops Those Agreements Again. Mr. Higgs Returns to the Charge

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 17

In the House of Representatives on Friday Mr. Higgs (Q.), who was Treasurer in the first Hughes Cabinet, made a series of diclosures in…

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Wheat and the War Man-power As a Factor in the Case

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

In times of peace, wheat-growing is better for the country than sheep-breeding. This proportion is disputed by some pastoralists, but it is accepted by…

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Live Stock and Wheat (Continued from page 10.) Ask the British Government

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 11

At a special meeting of Weddin Shire Council (Grenfell) it was unanimously decided to ask the Government, before it suggested any alteration from…

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The Sydney Wool Trade. Satisfactory Progress Appraisements Proceeding Smoothly Future Fixtures Appraised Prices a Splendid Level of Values Offering Wool in Order of Arrival

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 18

The sixth series of appraisements in Sydney under the present wool scheme, known to the trade as No. 26, concludes to-day, and No. 27 starts…

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Wheat or Meat The Question of the Hour an Important Conference of Producers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

At the instigation of the N.S.W. Government, a conference representing the primary producers of the state [?] at Parliament House on Tuesday afternoon…

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A Buyer For Our Wheat Why Not Americas If British Government Doesn't

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 20

The first thing to do is to ask the British Government is it prepared to buy all our surplus wheat. If it isn't, then we must look elsewhere for a…

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Wheat or Meat? Voice of the Country What Tenterfield Is Doing West Wyalong

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

During the past fow years Wyalong has advanced from the mining-camp stage into one of the largest and best wheat-growing districts in the State, and the proposal to…

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Flocks and Herds—breeding and Feeding. the Cattle-tick a Lesson from America Compulsory Dipping a Sure Cure

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

In view of the spread of the cattle-tick in Queensland, and on the northern rivers of New South Wales, and the opposition shown by many stock-owners to…

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Land Settlement and Railway Development. Development Lines N.S.W. Railway Extension Opening Southern Wheat Country

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The N.S.W. Railway Department is at present arranging for the resumption of land adjoining the Holbrook branch line and the main southern line, at Culcairn,…

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Live Stock and Wheat Representative meeting in Sydney Special Committee Will Enquire Mr. Ashford and His Poddies

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 10

It was a large and representative meeting that answered the Government's invitation to come and consider the position of the primary industries. Men…

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Crop Reports. Molong District

The Land · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

Harvesting is general throughout the district, and though the area to be dealt with is considerably less than has been the case for some years past, it is…

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The Latest War Cables "Farmer and Settler" [?], Friday, [?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

FRANCE,—Sir Douglas [?]alg's report on Wednesday stated[?] We captured two machine guns successful patrol encounters last night eastward of Ypres. The enemy raided a post southward of St. Quant[?]. There has been hostile artillery fire at Cambral. Our aeroplanes last night dropped over 200 bombs [?] Courtral and…

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Season Reports. Crop Conditions and Prospects

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

Heavy storms have done much damage to crops in the Glen Innes district. [?] weather is needed to allow [?] to proceed. Since January 1st [?] of rain has been recorded…

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