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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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

Cost of Wheat Growing Robert Gibson's Figures and Statements Challenged. the "Herald" Comments

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 7

Commenting upon the statements made by Mr. Robert Gibson of Harden (N.S.W.), in the last issue of the farmer and Settler," in reference to…

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Bracken Fern Its Use As a Fertilising Agent for Heavy Soils. and As Bedding for Cattle

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 7

The common bracken fern, when cut, dried, and carefully stacked, is an excellent bedding material for all kinds of live stock. It has a greater…

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Life of the Sheep-tick After Its Removal From the Body of the Animal. Victorian Experiments

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 6

The chief veterinary officer of Victoria (Mr. Robertson) has supervised a number of experiments to ascertain the length of time that sheep-ticks…

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The Wool Trade an Advisory Council. Formed in Great Britain. the Colonial Dip

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 6

Practical steps have been taken for the formation of a wool council in Great Britain, to deal with problems connected with the industry. The…

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The Wheat Pool Review of the Operations of the Australian Board. Great Britain's Bad Bargain

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

The Australian Wheat Pool bas issued a review of its operations, of which the following is a summary:—The business of the board at first, it…

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The Wool Industry Sir Samuel M'caughey's Coonong Stud Flock. Some Pure Saxon Blood

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 6

The Coonong stud flock is one of the most extensive in Australia. It dates from 1860, when Mr. M'Caughey purchased Coonong property from Mr…

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Educating the "Aussies" Many Students Take Up Engineering and Farming. a Successful Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

In regard to the educational scheme for Australian troops, the director (Bishop Long, of Bathurst, N.S.W.), spoke very hopefully to the London…

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Tobacco-growing Increased Crop Areas in the Manilla District. Last Year's Good Yield

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 7

There will be an increased area placed under tobacco crop this season at Manilla (N.S.W.), despite the dryness of the season. There are over…

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The Latest War Cables "Farmer and Settler" Office, Tuesday, Noon

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 1

EXPULSION OF ALIENS.— The Belgian Minister for Justice announces that all foreigners of enemy origin who had relations with the Germans during the war will be expelled from Belgium. THE FALL OF POSEN.—The town of Posen is now completely in the hands of the Poles, who have overturned the psuedonational movement that was organised by the Germans some months ago, and has since…

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Farm First Aid How to Apply Homely Remedies in Sudden Emergency. Accidents and Ailments

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 8

Once when visiting a bush home Aunt Merrythought saw, hanging conspicuously in the kitchen, a large card, on which many cuttings had been…

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Farm Problems the Reference Section of Sydney Public Library. Available to Country Folk

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 8

The man and woman outback, away from town life and its conveniences, and whose nearest neighbor is miles distant, are handicapped to an extreme…

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Disease in the Dairy a Virulent Outbreak on the South Coast of N.s.w. a Plague Among Calves

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 6

Investigation of the mortality among calves purchased in connection with the N.S.W. state calf-rearing scheme has brought to light a previously…

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Scientific Research Lawes Experiment Farm at Rothamstead in England. Records of Sixty Years

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 7

Time is of the essence of scientific research; it cannot be hurried, an [?] at the Lawes Experiment Farm at Rothamsted (England) there is an…

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Death of Mr. Henry Dawson. Solicitor and Farm Expert

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Henry Dawson, senior partner of the firm of Dawson and Herford, solicitors, died in Sydney on New Year's morning…

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Science and Farming. Mendel and Others

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

An English agricultural paper, dated 10th August, 1918, referred to a letter by a Mr. Maiden, in the "Times," in which it is said, "he gives honour to…

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The Soil. Farms on the Belubula. Lucerne Lands for Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

Of the several properties on the Belubula River, in the Canowindra district, recommended by the local land board for resumption is the settlement of soldiers, the Minister for Lands,…

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Dairy Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

The following are the ruling prices:--Milkers, ordinary £7 10s to £13, good £14 to £24, choice £25 to £30; forward springers, £10 10s to £17 10s; good…

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Potato Butter

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 26

M. F. K. (Cowra) No, as far as I know, there is no such thing as butter to be extracted from a potato. What they called by that name in England…

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Butter Washing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 31

R. B.: The question of how much to wash butter is a very much debated one, but when it is considered that butter made in Australia for export to England…

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