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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

8,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Produce. Dairy. Further Advance in Butter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 11

The wholesale price of butter was advanced a further /1 per 1b yesterday, thus making quotations for choicest grades 182/ per cwt, plus boxes and cartage. This advance…

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Crossbered Sheep. The Bathurst Farm Experiments

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

The manager of the Bathurst (N.S.W.) experiment farm (Mr. R. G. May), in a report upon the sheepbreeding experiments on the farm,…

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Wheat and Sheep Land for Settlement Camurra to the Border Moree

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

The possibilities of the extension of the railway lino at Camurra to Bogga billa are being eagerly discussed now that the Public Works Committee is…

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To Pot Butter

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 13

Both of the following methods have been recommended:—1. Allow two parts of salt to one part each of saltpetre and sugar. Blend well,…

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Wheat Diseases

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 14

In his report on the Forbes and Parkes wheat crop competitions, Mr. H. Bartlett (senior agricultural instructor), who acted as judge,…

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Walla Wheat

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 14

Albury.—Over 25,000 bags of wheat so far have been carried to Wall station, and those in a position to judge expect there are…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 11

About 46,500 sheep were in the pens for sale yesterday at Homebush. They comprised all sorts, both of merince and crossbreds, and included amongst them were some fine heavy woolly sheep. There was a…

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Wheat in Pool

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

The Voluntary Wheat Pool returns to the 10th inst. show that a total of 7,795,632 bushels of wheat had been delivered to the pool, of which 3,313,596…

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Flocks and Herds Farmers' Sheep the Corriedale the New Zealand Strain

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

Among the breeds of sheep that have attained prominence in Australia in recent years, and which bids fair to become one of the most popular of all…

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Choice Wool Property

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 18

George Priddle. Property and Stock Agent. Wellington. draws special attention to his adertisement in this issue of an exceptionally choice…

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Soaring Wool Prices

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

Australia's luck still holds. The wool sales reveal unexpectedly high pries, and wool is still our greatest industry. The high prices will not last for ever, of course, but they…

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Hobart Wool Sales

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 18

At the Hobart wool sales. Webster and Sons, Ltd. offered 91[?] bales. and Roberts and Co. Ltd. Submitted 5900 bales. There were 100…

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Wool Market Reports Views of Wool Selling Brokers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 18

New Year wool sale developments are discussed in the appended reports of the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers. The strong advance, keen all round competition, and excellent prospects are emphasised and many interesting sidelights are touched upon:…

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Monday's Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

About 43,600 sheep from 225 owners were penned at Homebush on Monday, and generally the quality was very fair. There was a small…

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Grain Crops and Pastures the Wheat Crop Victorian Experience Value of Cultivation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 10

Tours made of the Victorian wheat districts demonstrate that wherever cultivation has been most thorough, the crops are heaviest. In that respect the…

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R.a.s. Wheat Entries

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 14

Wheat-growers are reminded that the entries for the wheat section in the Royal Show close on January 23. These entries have to…

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In the City Marts Advance in Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

The pre-announced advance of 94 cwt.--1d lb.—in butter quotations became effective in the Sussex St. wholesale markets yesterday. The increased…

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Thursday's Homebush Stock Sales Sheep and Lambs

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

There was a good supply in for yesterday's (Thursday) market, the number running close to 50,000 grown sheep and lambs, from 265…

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The Wheat World Local and Overseas

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 14

Beyond the fact that certain quantities of wheat are selling at about 5/8 per bushel, Darling Island basis, there is nothing of interest in…

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Wheat Cargoes Inactive. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 11

Cargoes are inactive, and declined /3 per quarter, owing to slackness in the milling demand. Parcels are quiet, and rather lower on the day…

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