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Farming & the land, 1919

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The Record Wheat Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 9

The record total of 100 entries for the wheat section of the Royal Agricultural Society's coming allow, as reported a few days ago, includes some varieties comparatively now to…

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Bogan Gate. Wheat Silos

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 16

A start has been made with the erection of wheat silos at Bogan Gate. WEDDING. At the R.C. Church, Mary, daughter…

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Wheat and Storage Charges

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

One of the agreements entered into with the imperial Government when it was found that it was utterly impossible to ship within the period…

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Wool Carried on Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 18

Wool, being one of the staple products of the State, forms one of the most important items of railway freight, as regards the quantity carried and the…

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Cross Breeding Experiments with Sheep. Combined Results

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 10

A progress report on the cross-breeding experiments with sheep at Bathurst Experiment Farm, with which is afforded a combination of the results obtained…

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Seed Wheat Prevention of Bunt. The Best Method

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 8

The most efficient and convenient preventive for bunt or "stinking smut," under present circumstances is certainly sulphate of copper, or bluestone, but…

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Women as Mere Cattle. Nice Party Supported by Australian Laborists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

We wonder what the wives of the Australian Laborites will say to this:— An astounding Bolshevist marriage proclamation has been posted in East…

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The Soil. State Dairy Herds. Conditions at Berry Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 9

The position in regard to the country supply by milk for the city trade is sufficient indication that the near South Coast has exerienced a bard time during the current droughty…

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Trotting and the Embargo Wildwood Farm Dispersal Substantial Progress of Sport in New Zealand: A New Course

Referee · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

Though there is an air of optimism in racing circles generally regarding the possibility of an early resumption of racing, nothing definite has yet been…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 13

Brisk trade continued in the dairy produce section of Sussex-street yesterday, and firm prices were realised for hen eggs, while newlaid duck eggs commanded up to 1/8, an…

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Queensland Sugar Crop

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

The "Australian Sugar Journal" of February 6, in its report on the Queensland sugarcane crops, states that although the outlook for the…

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Outdoor Australia. Cutting Out Vealers In A North Coast Dairy Stock Yard

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 8

Both the North and South Coast dairying districts are feeling the effects of the prolonged dry spell. Little green feed is available, and in some cases water has to be carted a long way to the stock. THE MANGO. I WAS interested (writes C. R. Grimstone) in "Traveller's"…

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Children in Dairying Districts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 9

"Dairy Farmer" writes with some knowledge of the employment of children on dairy farm-: "I have been in the dairying business since I was ten years of ago, and I am now 50, so I…

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Montavella Farms. Minister and Invitation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 6

Referring yesterday to the proposal origa[?]ng with the Bathurst Repatriation Committee that he should be invited to that city in connection with the complaints regarding the…

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Practical Farming. Bathurst Man's Experience. No Excuse for Failure

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 7

An interesting statement on the practical aspects of mixed farming, which is being more favored each year in the West, and which is engaging the fullest…

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A Generous Farmer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 9

Messrs. F. and P. Gooley, two returned soldiers are purchasing Mr. T. Collins' farm at Tallawang, near Gulgong, for £4 18s per acre. The farm consists of 1067…

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Dunedoo. Heavy Crop of Blossoms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 15

Though this has been an exceptionally dry season, the river gum and apple trees close to Dunedoo have produced a heavier crop of blossoms than they have done…

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Crops at Middle Dural

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Eagle, of Middle Durai, has grown some good samples of Algerian [?] hay in sheaf which reflected credit on the producer especially considering the…

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Farmers Want Wheat Pool

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

COOLAMON, Wednesday.--At a largely attended meeting of the Marrar branch of the F. and S.A a motion was carried in favor of the wheat pool being continued until the…

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