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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

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Wheat Crops Burnt TRUNDLE

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

Fifty acres of a standing crop of wheat and 67 begs of wheat, the property of Mr. Con, Baker, were destroyed by fire, The origin is unknown…

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Betty Botor's Butter

The World's News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

Betty Botter bought some butter. "But," she said. "this butter's bitterr; If I put it in my batter, It will make my hatter bitter…

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Wool Firms Amalgamation Effected LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

[?] Jacomb, Son, and Company, [?] John Heare and Company, wood[?] have amalgamated under the [?] Heare, and Company…

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The Wool Trade. Equity of Australia's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 7

Very little change has taken place in the wool position during the week. There has been a fair inquiry for passed-in lots of the various descriptions, chiefly flecee wool and…

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Governor-general. Visit to Wheat Districts. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 8

The Governor-General, yesterday morning accompanied by Captain Traill and Mr. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, departed from his plans for the day to make an inspection of…

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The World's Cereals. Northern Hemisphere Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 11

The "Statistical Bulletin" of the International Institute of Agriculture announces the aggregate results of cereal crops in most of the countries of the Northern Hemisphere. Data…

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Dairying at Branxton

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 11

BRANXTON.--For November the Branxton Co-operative Dairy Company chilled 94,285 gallons of milk, and manufactured 18,088lb. of butter; of the latter 2[?] per cent, was second…

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New Archbishop Election Next Month Choice From Any Country Dr. Kelly's Pastoral

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 5

The selection of a Catholic Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney will be made in St. Mary's Cathedral on February 2 at a special ceremony…

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Farmers' Cash Bonus Sale

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 16

Farmer's Cash Bonus Sale will begin on Tuesday. In all large modern businesses, enormous stocks of seasonable goods are continually accumulating…

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Lucky Farmers Too Busy for Holidays Financial Outlook Improves

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 4

"The financial outlook is rapidly improving," declared the Treasurer, Mr. Lang, yesterday. "This is almost entirely owing to the record wheat crop…

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Indian Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 7

The Indian Government has limited the quantity of wheat which may be exported between November, 1920, and March, 1921, to 400,000 tons. It is estimated that this year's…

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Australian Wheat Balances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 7

The Australian wheat pool on December 27 was in debit £680,000. The New South Wales pool was in credit £37,000. Other pools were in debit as follows:—Victoria, £52,000;…

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Wheat Destroyed. Fire at Trundle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

TRUNDLE, Saturday.--Fifty acres a standing crop of wheat, and 67 bags of wheat, the property of Mr. C, Baker, were destroyed by fire, the origin of which is yet unknown…

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Wheat Prices Reduced. London, December 31

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

The Wheat Commission has reduced the price of all imported wheats a further 2a, making the price for Australian wheat 106 s 6 d. Freights are very flat, and prompt tonnage for…

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State Loan. Effect of Wheat Harvest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

"The financial outlook is rapidly improving," said the Treasurer, Mr. Lang, on Saturday, "This is almost entirely owing to the record.wheat crop which is being harvested…

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Australian Produce. Wheat Prices Fall. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

The Wheat Commission has reduced the price of all imported wheats a further 2/, making the Australian price 106/6 per quarter. Freights are very flat, and prompt tonnage…

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Northern Hemisphere Crops. Yields in 1920

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 3

The "October Statistical Bulletin" of the International Institute of Agriculture, announces the aggregate results of cereal crops in most of the countries of the northern…

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Fire in Wheat Crops. Trundle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 7

Fifty acres of a standing crop of wheat, and 67 bags of wheat, the property of Mr. Con. Baker, were destroyed by fire. The origin of the outbreak is unknown. Fifty acres…

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Napier Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--At the Napier wool sales the demand for fine wools was good. For the American market the prices were rather better than at the r[?] sales. Half-breds made up to 15½d…

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Wool Sales in New Zealand. Improved Prices. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 8

A feature of the Napier wool sales was the good demand for fine lots suitable for America. Prices are slightly better than the last Wellington sales…

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