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Farming & the land, 1920

8,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250

Pasture Grasses Victorian Experiments with Wimmera Bye Grass. Grown on Wheat Land

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

Many formers in Victoria have planted Wimmera rye grass with a cereal crop for the improvement of the subsequent temporary pastures, despite…

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Flocks and Herds—breeding and Feeding Sheep Breeding the Excellence of the South Coast District. Experiments at Berry

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

Although the south coast districts of New South Wales have always been looked upon as suitable only for dairying or [?] farming, the success of Mr…

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Review of the Live-stock and Produce Markets Sydney Produce. Butter Prices Fixed at a Record High Rate. Potatoes Again Cheaper

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

At the Alexandria (Sydney) goods yards yesterday (Monday) there was a fair supply of forage, and the market was slightly easier than on Saturday…

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Dairy Inspection the Administration of the Supervision Act. a Reply to Critics

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

Referring to critici[?] of the administration of the Dairies Supervision Act, the N.S.W. Minister for Health (Mr. Bruntnell) stated last week that…

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Local Loan. £1,000,000 to Be Raised. Foe Advances to Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Treasurer, made the following statement yesterday:- "The issue is announced by the Government of a local loan of £1,000,000. The loan will…

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Government Control. Ill Effects on Dairying Industry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

Dairy farmers for a long time have been aware of the ill effects of Government control, and it is only owing to great pressure that relief in any…

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The Soil. Farms for Soldiers; Conditions in the Pilliga

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

In connection with the settlement of soldiers in the Pilliga Scrub, Mr. J. C. Humphries writes from Burren Junction:-- . "Having Just returned from a trip through…

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Butter Markets

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

SYDNEY.—The premature announcement by the Federal Commissioner of an advance on Monday last, has considerably disorganised…

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Butter Levy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Commercial Dairy Produce Pool Committee has decided that in order to equalise local and export prices a levy of 9 34d. per lb. will be made on…

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Australian Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

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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Australian Wheat Board

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

Figures supplied by the Australian. Wheat Board show that the under-mentioned quantities of wheat have been handled throughout the…

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Wool Trade Prospects

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

Thoughtful views on the future of wool are contained in a review on December 31 by Messrs. G. & W. Cownend, London. They emphasised…

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The Price of Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 9

WAGGA.—The anomaly of the Government paying 5/ per bushel to the growers for f.a.q. wheat in the pool whilst millers are being charged 8/10 for milling wheat (which is 1/4…

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Wool Control. Information Sought

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

The recently published scheme of the National Wool Council regarding the handling of the 1920-21 wool clip has been widely discussed in local…

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Western Australian Wheat Standard. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 12

The joint grain committees of the Perth and Fremantle Chambers of Commerce have determined the f.a.q. standard of wheat and oats for the 1919-20 harvest as follows:—Wheat,…

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State Elections. a Mile a Minute. Mr. HOLMAN'iS Aerial Tour. Wheat Question Explained. Farmers Support Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--Mr. Holman, Aboard a State Curtiss biplane with an eight cylinder 90 horse -power, engine, piloted by Captain Gordon Taylor, M.C., entered upon the…

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Wheat Charges. to Be Heard on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 10

When the charges against Reginald Herbert Arthur Rheuben, Edward Patrick Michael Sheedy, Julian Thomas Martin, William Alexander Robinson, Thomas Smith, Rupert Jesse…

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Gift to the State. Mr. A. Hordern's Lincolns. Costly Imported Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

The Department of Agriculture has received from Mr. Anthony Hordern the offer, as a gift to the State, of his stud of imported Lincoln sheep and progeny. Mr. Hordern imported…

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Sydney Stock Exchange. Bonds Again Firmer. Advance in Wheat Scrip

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 3

Business in investment stocks was again exceedingly brisk on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. War Bonds again predominated at…

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Wheat Problems. the Government and Mr. Grahame. (By Our Special Reporter.) Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 12

The Premier, Hr. Holman, in his speech at Temora to-day, dealt specially with the position of the Wheat Pool and the alleged wheat scandals. The meeting was held in the Opera…

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