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Farming & the land, 1920

8,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 250

The Amateur Gardener Cabbages and Cauliflowers How to Rotate the Crops

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 7

There is a patch of country to the right of the up-line between the railway and the brick-kilns at or near St. Leonards where the land just now is…

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To Make Farming. Successful. Extension of Branch Lines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 11

Mr. G. N. McMicking, Pullitop, Wagga, writes:— When the drought breaks and the western division and northern people want to stock up their holdings, what is going to be the position? They, with cheaper land…

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Cattle Stealing Case Cloncurry (Q.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 3

In the case, the Crown versus Moses Alexander Cook, of Arroila Downs, charged with stealing cattle from Chaplain Broa, of Quillalara Station, the jury,…

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Why Butter Prices Are to Be Higher Effect of World's Market—Feared Winter Shortage

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 5

The proclamation, issued on Friday, forbidding the sale of more than normal supplies of butter to consumers, pending the proposed increase of price by 2½d…

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What Government Has Done for the Farmers Mr. Ashford's Striking Review. NARROMINE

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, made an interesting review of the work of the Agricultural Department here to-day. He quoted figures to…

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Australian Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

A little more light is thrown upon the negotiations which have been proceeding between the imperial and Commonwealth Governments in regard…

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Produce. Australian Butter Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 9

The premature announcement by the Federal authorities of an advance in price of butter to-day considerably disorganised business towards the end of last week, and placed both…

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Butter Prices. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 9

The price of butter within the metropolitan area of New South Wales has been fixed as follows:—561lb boxes: First grade, 200/8 per [?]t wholesale, retail 2/ per lb; second grade,…

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Decreased Wheat Acreage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Vol. Molesworth, one of the Labor candidates tor Cumberland, spooking at-Hornsby, said that during tho 121 yours following tho first eron crown In this State, the acreage…

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Assistance to Farmers. Increasing the Area Under Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

ALBURY.—Mr. A. G. Manning, M.L.A., chairman of the Rural Industries Board, who was in Albury During the week, said that the distribution [?] £1,000,000 to necessitous farme[?]…

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Wheat Ships Ready for Sydney

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The [?] Minister for [?] Mr [?] this morning that [?] vessels the Cooce and the Werrible loaded with wheat for Sydney[?]…

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Australian Stud Sheep. Wanted for South Africa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

A Natal correspondent writes that, in responso to pressing requests by South African stud breeders for the services, of the principal Government sheep and wool expert, who…

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Oversea Market Cables. London Wool Sales. Record Price for Greasy Wool. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 9

At to-day's wool sales the merinos were mainly clothing, scoured locks, and pieces. Prices were unchanged. The crossbreds were mainly scoureds and slipes, and there were…

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Wheat Inquiry. Mr. Georgeson As a Witness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 7

Mr. J. Storey has supplied the following:- "Notwithstanding that Mr. Holman's arts and wiles are employed to their fullest capacity to side-step and side-track the real issues…

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Meat Supply Medium Qualities Cheaper 31,000 Sheep Offered

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

The number or sheep and lambs available for sale at Homebush to-day totalled 21.000. Medium qualities made up the bulk of the offering…

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Butter Dearer To-day In Sydney Shops Sussex-street Tbade

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 6

The "wholesale price of choicest butter was advanced 2½d per 1b in Sussex-street this morning and a similar advance took place at the counter in the…

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Butter 2- a Lb. New Rate a Record "Rise Not Justified"

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

New South Wales has a big stock of fresh surplus butter. The Federal Government has authorised a rise of 2 12d per lb. in wholesale and retail…

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On the Laid. Running a Sheep Tarm. a Grazier's Estimate of Cost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. G. J. Thomipson, a grazier, who has had a lifelong experience in the Contral Western portion of the State, supplies some interesting particulars in regard to the cost of…

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Wheat Shortages. Heaviest in South Australia. Mr. Ashford at Trangie. Trangie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 7

speaking here to-night Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, said a good deal had been said at different times regarding losses rsulting in the handling of…

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Decreased Dairy Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

GRAFTON.--The report of the Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Company (Ulmarra) for the six months ended December 31, showed that 276 tons 13cwts. 31b. were manufactured, being a…

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