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Farming & the land, 1920

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All for the Farmer. What Nationalists Have Done

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Spooking at Trangie on Saturday. .Mr. Ashford. Minister for Lands and Agriculture, referred to the wheat pool shortages. Ho said: "A good deal tins boon said at different times…

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Produce. Dairy. Advance in Butter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 8

The price of butter was yesterday advanced in accordance with a Federal proclamation by 2½d per lb, on both wholesale and retail prices. Quotations now read:—Wholesale No. 1 grade…

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Homebush Sales. a Very Mixed Yarding of Sheep And. Cattle. Prime Grades Firm

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

At the Homebush (Sydney) live stock market yesterday (Monday) 31,206 sheep were yarded, including all sorts, though prime grades were not very…

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Cattle Sale Postponement

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

We are requested by Messrs W. J Hawk and Co Arandate to advise cattle buyer that their Monster Cattle Sale advertised a last issue to be held at Arundai[?] on…

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Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Reports: New Wool Scheme

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

Very shortly, possibly within the next few days, wool producers will be asked to vote for a Scheme aiming at the control of the 1920-21 clip…

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Wheat Production a Minister's Appeal to Farmers. a Victorian Campaion

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Oman) said last week that in view of the rapid depletion of stocks of wheat in Australia he had discussed…

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Breadstuffs. Australian Wheat Statistics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 8

The Australian Wheat Board supplies statistics relating to the wheat handled during the last five seasons to February 16, 1920. The following totals for Australia are…

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Improvement of Wheat the Farmer As Plant Breeder. Establishing New Strains

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

In an article entitled "The Making and Improvement of Wheats," published in the August issue of "Science and Industry" the Victorian…

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Dear Butter. Record Prices in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

In accordance with a Federal proclamation, the wholesale and retail price of Dutlor was yesterday advanced 2½d per lb, thus making the wholesale price 200/[?] per cwt, with boxes…

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The Wool Pool Increase in Crossbred Wool. a Statistical Summary

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

A statistical summary covering the operations of the wool pool during the 1917-18 and 1918-19 seasons has been issued by the Central Wool Committee…

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Improvement of Butter. Increased Percentage of Choicest

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands and Agriculture (Mr. Ashford), speaking at Coonamble, on Wednesday of last week, referred to the steps taken by…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep. a Strong Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 8

Although there were more sheep in the pens than drawn for at the Homebush Stock Sales yesterday, the market was a buoyant one, and values in many cases were higher than late…

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Australasian Wool. London, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

The Australian Press Association learns on excellent authority that the British Government is willing, if necessary, to hold back large quantities Of Government-owned…

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Wheat Inquiry Alleged Conspiracy Further Adjournment

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

The cases in which Reginald Herbers Arthur Rheuben, 40; John Douglas Brunton, 34, a foreman; Edward Patrick Michael Sheedy, 45, an accountant; julian…

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Field, Orchard and Garden Crops Wheat Returns New South Wales Decides Commonwealth Prices. Mr. Ashford's Claims

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

Speaking at Coonamble (N.S.W.) last week the Minister for Lands and Agriculture (Mr. Ashford) quoted figures to show that New South Wales had led…

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Prices in Britain. Butter 5.6 Per Lb

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

A cable from the London Times to Sydney "Sun" states "The index figure of the cost of [?]ing is now 136 per cent above the…

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Commonwealth Wool Pool. Grants to Officials

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

In recognition of services rendered in connection with the Commonwealth wool scheme, the Solicitor-General (Sir Robert Garran) has been permitted to…

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Wool Sales a Record Price in London for Greasy Wool From Geelong. Keen Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

At the government wool sales in London last week, the Merinos offered were mainly clothing wools, and scoured locks and pieces, prices for which…

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The Price of Butter Another Sharp Advance Announced. to Operate Immediately

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

It has been decided to increase the wholesale price of butter to 1/9 1/2 per lb., consequently there will be a similar increase of at least 2 1/2d. per lb. in…

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Wheat Variety Trials Victorian Government Tests. the Average Yield

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

In his annual report for last year, the principal of the Longerenong (Vic.) Agricultural College said that the wheat yields in the field teats for the…

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