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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

8,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Wagga Farmers F.s.a. Revival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has been revivified by the organiser. Mr. C. Coghlan, who added 66 new members as a…

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Broom Millet Hunter Crops Fail

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

The Hunter River district normally produces about 80 per cent. of the total State output of broom millet. This season has been one of the worst for…

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DROUGHT? The Dry West Farmers' Fears BATHURST

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

Reports are being received from many parts of the west of the bad state of the country on account of the absence of rain. No beneficial rain…

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Cattle

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1
Also in The Sydney Stock and Station Journal

The cattle yarding amounted to 3539 head from 170 owners. Prime beef was very firm, and inclined to be dearer; but other sorts…

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Season and Stock Rain Wanted Everywhere Enquiry for Young Wool - Growing Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 11

It is estimated by men in close touch with the country that at least three-quarters of New South Wales is again very dry. The December rains…

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Wheat Pools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 13

The question of the completion of the wheat pool accounts was considered by the State Cabinet yesterday, but owing to the absence from town on holidays of the Treasurer (Mr…

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Oversea Wheat Position

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 14

Lindley Walker Co-operative Wheat Co., Ltd., report:—Our London cable to-day (5th February) reads:—"Argentine, Canada and…

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Loss of Wool

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 20

"Pine Dean," Cullivel, wants to know what is the cause of a twotooth weaner sheep, losing its wool which is lifting off the skin along…

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"STABILISATION" Butter Scheme "Step Forward"

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

The proposed butter [?] was advanced a further stage yesterday. [?] to see how the [?]…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Values Lower

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 11

Local values for wheat outside of pool sources were easier yesterday, millers reducing their offers to 5/4 per bushel on rail Sydney and 4/9 per bushel at country stations…

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Australian Butter. Bright Prospects in England

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

According to a cablegram received by the Commonwealth Minister for Customs (Mr. Rodgers) on Tuesday from the High Commissioner (Sir Joseph…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep. Market Lower

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 11

The sheep and lambs at the Homebush stock sales yesterday totalled nearly 50,000. This was a heavy yarding, and with still further heavy supplies m sight the market was irregular, and values were lower. The…

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Fastidious Sheep. The Partiality for Water

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 10

It is known to all graziers that sheep are fastidious about their water supply; be it tank, river or bore, they take a liking to it, and will often refuse…

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Lung Worms in Sheep. Preventive Treatment

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 14

Long Swamp asks for information in regard to the treatment for long worms in sheep. Answer.—The treatment of worms in…

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Federation Wheat. Is It Deteriorating?

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 14

Mr. John O'Neil writes:—"A question that is causing farmers some concern is the distinctly noticeable deterioration in Federation wheat. I…

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Wheat Market Weak and Unchanged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 9

Conditions were weak on the Sydney wheat market yesterday, quotations showing no material change. Parcels were offering freely at 54½ to 55 bushel…

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Thursday's Homebush Stock Sales Sheep and Lambs

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

About 49,700 grown sheep and lambs penned; the consignments wore chiefly in small lots; only a few drafts of over 500 head were…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Land · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 18

A catalogue of 7230 bales was presented at the Melbourne wool sales to-day. Competition was general and spirited for merino wools. Five…

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Wool Sales. Market Closes Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 11

Wool eales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quautlty catalogued totalled 6382 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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