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Farming & the land, 1920

8,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint Fears of the Nationalist Leaders Vain and Foolish Attacks on the Political Organisation of the Farmers of New South Wales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

If the issues to be determined in the pending state elections in New South Wales were not so vitally important to the community, the cynic might be…

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Orchard Fruits Crowing and Marketing the Banana Crop. Mr. H. J. Rumsey's Series. (Continued from the last Issue.)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

The banana is the principal food product of a large number of people living in the islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and it has given rise to…

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The Progressives Selecting the Standard Bearers for the Farmers. a Plethora of Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

As the period of the election draws nearer, the Progressives are giving numerous indications that they intend to make, the fight for the country…

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Sudan Grass a Great Fodder Crop

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 12

A traveller tells us that last week he saw Sudan Grass on the Gundagai four to six feet high, and green as a leek, while the surrounding pastures…

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Farm Tractors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

F. S. Leaver, of Farm 1469, Yenda, writes:—H[?]ving had a little experience with tractors both in England and Australia, and being the owner of a recent type of tractor, I was much interested in your article by…

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On the Land. Crop Competitions. Success in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

It has been one of the misfortunes incidental to the drought in this State that the grosving crop competition organised by the Royal Agricultural Society has lapsed…

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Produce. Dairy. Case Eggs 1/6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

There was a further decline in the price of eggs yesterday. Consignments from all country districts were offered at 1/6 a dozen. Newlaid eggs were Arm at up to 2/2. Ample stocks…

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Dairy Inspection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

Referring yesterday to recent criticism of dairy inspection, the Minister of Public Health said:—"The Dairies Supervision Act as it now stands is admittedly weak. A bill to amend…

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Dairying at Branxton

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 9

BRANXTON.--At an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Branxton Co-operative Dairy Company, it was shown that the total turnover for the past half-year was…

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Dairy Inspection. Alleged Anomalies. Statement by Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

The Minister for Health, Mr. Storey, referring yesterday to statements which had been made criticising the Governments dairy inspection said that the presence of a…

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Butter Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 11

H. M. Glynn (Casino) writes:—Your comment in Thursday's issue on the motion carried at the monster meeting held in Lismore on 28th onst., pretesting against the recent…

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Cattle Straying

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 10

About twenty-five offenders were fined at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, at the instance of Parramatta Municipal Council, in sums ranging from 5s to…

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The Wheat Scandal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 10

The wheat scandal matter localised itself in a small Way on Friday last, when a Merrylands poultry farmer, described as a wheat expert, named, Reginald Herbert…

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The Wool Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 14

A Port Elizabeth message says a grave situation has arisen in tho wool-trade through the complicated currency question as affecting Japanese buyers. It is reported that…

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Price of Butter. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 14

By a now order issued under the prices regulations, prices order No. 629, made on January 17, 1920, relating to the price of butter in New South Wales, is amended by substituting…

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The Soil. Red Poll Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

The rules and regulations of the Red Poll tattle Brooders' Association, which was formed last year to advance this dual-purpose breed, have been issued. The officers represent…

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Dutch Butter for England LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

The Ministry of Food is negotiating for the purchase or about 300O tons of Dutch butter. Owing to the shortage of coal in…

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Liverpool Wool Sales London

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

A two-days sale of Australia and New Zealand wool has opened in Liverpool. Rest qualities realised full recent…

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The Wool Trade. Appraisements Next Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 11

On Monday next appraisements will be resumed in the Sydney market. There has been an adjournment since Thursday of last week, through the Government appraisers being in…

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Wheat Pool 1919-20 Operations Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

According to returns issued this morning by the Australian Wheat Board, the bank balances of the various pools are in debit to the extent of £777,000. This is…

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