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Farming & the land, 1919

8,991 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Seed Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 13

The Minister for Agriculture. Mr. W. C. Grahame, desires it to be notified that the Department of Agriculture is receiving numerous inquiries from persons desiring to purchase…

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The Wheat Pool. Farmers and Continuation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

The branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association are being urged by the executive to support the request to the Commonwealth Government that the wheat pool system should…

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Wheat for Sweden

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A further sale of about 20,000 tons of wheat has now been made to the Swedish commimssioners at 5s 9d f.o.b. The wheat will be shipped in three steamers…

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On the Land. Australian Salt-bush. Its Pastoral Value

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

Since I described, as to their pastoral value, thirty-seven of the best species of Australian, salt-bush, under instructions from the Government of New South Wales, and widely…

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Sale of Australian Wheat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 13

A further sale of about 20,000 tons of wheat has been made to the Royal Swedish Commission at 5/9 per bushel f.b.b. The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, Senator Russell,…

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The Wool Trade. Appraisements to Continue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

As there has been no change in the quarantine restrictions between New South Wales and Queensland, further arrangements have been made by the central and State wool…

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English Wool Trade. the Cape Clip. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Dec. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

Evidently things are moving in South Africa, where the Imperial Government has made a concession, agreeing to purchase the wool offered them up to December 31. It is plain…

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Thefts From Farmers Eleven Employees Charged W[?] Special Constable Found

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

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Farmer "Raffles." Sight Raids on Neighbors' Property

The World's News · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 18

THE "Daily Express" Chicago correspondent writes:— A farmer Raffles has been discovered in Ohio, in the person of Howard White, of the town…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 15

A brisk inquiry ruled for eggs in Sussex-street yesterday, and new-laid hen eggs cleared steadily at 1/7 to 1/8. Railway consignments realised 1/2 to 1/3, and Northern…

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Heavy Potato Crop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

A crop of Manhattan potatoes, grown by Mr. R. Richardson on the lower Manning, near Taree, returned 10[?] tons per acre. They were [?]own on August 6 in well-worked alluvial so[?]l,…

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Farm Produce

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

Potatoes. — Tasmanian Brownells £19, extra special £22, Bismarcks £18, Victorian Pinkeyes £17, locals, £15 to £17…

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Farmer's Foodstuffs 11 Employees Charged Fines of £5 Imposed

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 6

The case in which 11 persons were proceeded against on charges of having on February 6, stolen foodstuffs from Farmer and Co., Ltd., was…

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Conditions in Illawarra. Drought and Dairying

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

Although in other portions of the State loss of stock is being reported, in the Illawarra district as a whole there has been sufficient rough feed, combined with a good water supply, to…

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Advances to Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

The Minister for Lands has issued the form of application in connection with the Government's scheme of advances of £100 to farmers who are in necessitous circumstances owing to…

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Baulkham Hills. Model Farms

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

The hon. sec. of the Model Farms Progress Association wrote to the Blacktown Shire Council:—"At a meeting of this association, held lust evening (17th Jan.) I…

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To Shrink Wool

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 13

Replying to War Worker (Chatswood) the following is forwarded by Knitter: It is very much more reliable to shrink the wool before knitting than to shrink the…

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Wheat in Peril Farms Being Sold Something Must Be Done Immediately, Else There Will Be a Crash

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 5

If a calamitous smash in the whea industry is to be avoided, the Government must do something very soon. The Minister for Lands is calling [?]…

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EMBROIDERY The Cult of Wool Freak Design and Sensible

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 13

Peeping into the fashion glass one finds that autumn and winter frocks will be embroidered to the nth degree, and for the nonce the aristocratic…

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Grass and Water Position in the West Sheep Men on Velvet BATHURST

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 4

Large quantities of lucerne hay are being purchased in the Bathurst district by station owners on the Darling and carried hundreds of miles to…

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