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Farming & the land, 1918

7,946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

The Share Farmer Government Will Finance Him

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, stated at Bathurst on Monday that during the next session a bill would be introduced to place the share…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

At the last meeting of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association there were present Messrs. Trethowan, Fitzpatrick, M'Lean, Townsend. Cartwright, Killen,…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 9

Heavy stocks of eggs were available in Susex-street yesterday, and some agents reduced prices. Quotations generally ranged from 1/4 to 1/5 for newlaid, and from 1/ to 1/2…

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The Soil. Farmers and Settlers. Executive Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers Association has had a three days sitting in Sydney, during which a voluminous business paper was dealt with. There were present:…

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Pastoral Matters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 9

At the fortnightly meeting of the executive committee, of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, when the following members were present—Messrs. B. B. Allen (in the…

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The Sheep-fly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 9

Mr. William Smith, of Currabubula, writes:- If Mr. Froggatt is uuder the impression that I asked any question re the chalcid wasp stinging animals, to the detriment of the work…

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Pastoral Pioneering in Tropical Australia

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 17

In this article our contributor, who has spent several years in the Northern Territory and knows that part of Australia as few men do, describes the conditions under which the pioneers are carrying on the work of developing the country. The trials and difficulties that have to be faced cannot be adequately realised by dwellers in the more favoured south. NOW that there is much talk of encouraging pastoral pursuits in preference…

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The World's Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 7

The International Institute of Agriculture reports having received the figures of the 1917 wheat yield In the following countries:--Spain, Franco, Great Britain and Ireland, Italy,…

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Melbourne Sheep Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 13

In the live-stock market today 28,000 fat cheep were yarded, with rather a better supply of good to prime sorts. There was a good attendance of buyers, and the market was fairly active throughout, and…

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The Rival Wheat Seller

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Alderman Smith asked a question without notice. at Monday's council meeting concerning the storage of wheat. He said it would take too long to write it. so he…

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Silos to Protect Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on the wheat scheme, Professor Parkins (Director of Agriculture) recommended the construction of silos…

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Wheat and Flour by Rail

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 13

There were 302 tons of wheat and 300 tons of Hour, manlfested to arrive at Darling Harbor and Sydney sub-stations yestorday…

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Our Primary Industries. Fluctutions in Sheep Flocks

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 9

"While, attention, is focussed on the question 0f wheat growing or stock racing, a little light may be shed, upon the subject by a study of the history-of the primary industries of New…

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Training Wool Classers. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 9

The Australian Rod Cross Society has arranged for eight weeks' free training In wool classing at Bradford for discharged men, who will attend in batches of 10. The society in…

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Dr. Kelly's Lenten Pastoral to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 12

Sir,—We shall all cordially sympathise with Dr. Kelly's anxiety, concerning the moral condition of the community, his complaint of the atmosphere of the time, in spite of the war,…

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Law Report. in Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Street.) Wheat Crop Dispute. Norman v Bush

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

This was a motion to continue an interium injunction granted ox parte recently by his Honor to restrain the defendant, John Bush, from dealing with certain wheat crops in…

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N.S;W. Wheat in the Comiy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

The following is the number of bags of what. de snatched from .stations on - all lines in New South Wales for the week ended February 2:-- JUNEE…

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Cabinet Troubles. Crisis Disappearing. Wheat Elevator Contract Adjusted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 10

It is now generally admitted that the clear ventilation of the troubles which have divided members of the State Government recently has saved the State National Administration…

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Agricultural and Pastoral—For the Man on the Land. Condition of the Country. BEGA

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The rainfall has been beneficial to crops. The river ran a banker, and much destruction was caused on low-lying fiats. Record yields of corn are expected, and potatoes are…

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Australian Wheat Shipments to South Africa. The Question of Insurance

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held at Capetown on December 30, the Produce Trade Committee's recommendation that the…

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