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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

8,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Voluntary Wheat Pool. Mr. Gemmall the New Director

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

At a meeting of the board of the N.S.W. Voluntary Wheat Pool last week, it was decided, on the recommendation of the executive of the…

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Re-stocking the Far West. a Bis Purchase of Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

The Broken Hill manager of Messrs Bonnet and Fisher states that the firm has just completed the purchase of 8000 young breeding awes for Mr. A…

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Winter Butter P.P.U. ACTIVITY The Formation of a Pool

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 11

The Primary Producers' Union of New South Wales is already taking steps for the formation of a winter butter pool by the factories. It is…

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The Jersey Cow Qualities of the Breed Milk and Butter-fat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 11

"The Jersey occupies a proud position among British breeds, partly in consequence of its beauty in form and color, and partly because of the…

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A Deal in Butter 190,000 Cases Purchased Stimulus to New Zealand

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

It is understood that the Emerson Company has purchased 100,000 cases of New Zealand butter for American consumption, at a price approximating…

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The Burnt Wool P.F.A. Creditors Meeting Adjourned

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

On Wednesday a meeting of creditors of the Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., was held in Sydney. After a long discussion, the meeting was…

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Wool-owners and the P.f.a. Scheme Opposed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

A meeting convened by Mr. Leo T. Watson was held at 19 Castlereagh Street yesterday, and was attended by a large number of influential…

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Wheat Prices a Sharp Reduction. N.S.W. Pool's Decision

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

It is understood that the N.S.W. Voluntary Pool decided yesterday (Thursday) to quote wheat for local consumption t 5/9½ a bushel, on rail…

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Rural Interests: Settlement and Production Wool Trade New Year Sales Good Prospects Crossbred Revival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

"Wool auctions are to be resumed in Sydney on Monday next, and although all sections were eager for the short recess at Christmas, they are just as keen now…

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A Page of Agricultural Information from Overseas. The Increased Production Slogan. Is It a False Doctrine for the Farmer

The Land · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

Since the war the slogan in Australia, has been "increased production," and farmers generally have responded most loyally to the call for more foodstuffs. But now there is an inclination to sit back and consider the position in view of declining prices, and not a few people are to be found…

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Dairying Factory Reports

The Land · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

Suppliers to the Manning River Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., were paid 1/3 for choicest butter, and 1/2 for second-class net,…

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Share Farmer's Obliaation re Fence

The Land · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

J.B.M. writes:—A is a share farmer, cropping on B's ground, on the half-share system. A, after hay-carting closed up the opening securely in the wire-netting fence…

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Crop Reports

The Land · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 12

In the Young district the yield is from about three to ten bags per acre, averaging about six bags. The quality is very good. The grain…

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Crossbred Lambs at Wagga Experiment Farm

The Land · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 14

The attention of the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. F. A. Chaffey) having been drawn to recent correspondence from the President of…

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American Apples. Last Season's Crop

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 13

The commercial apple crop for 1922 is estimated at 91,901,000 barrols, as against last year's short crop of 20,008,000 and according to…

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Banana Growing Northern Rivers Crop Fijian Products

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 13

In the annual report of the Lismore (N.S.W.) Chamber of Commerce reference is made to the growth of the banana industry on the North Coast. It is…

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Girl Guides As Farmers. An Agricultural Company

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 16

In connection with the Girl Guide movement a company has been formed at Strathfield whose object is the study of agricultural subjects. This sector…

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Farmers' Politics the Canadian Movement Uncertain Position

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The agrarian movement in Canada is just now going through a time of severe trial—the most severe it has experienced since the inception of…

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Dairying and Pig-rearing Industries Melba's Record Probably a World Beater Remarkable Yield

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 11

The Darbalara Milking Shorthorn cow, Melba XV., gave another excellent yield in the eleventh monthly test under the United Pure-bred Dairy…

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The Dairy Herd Factory Co-operation In Improving Quality

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 11

No group of men understands better the paramount Importance of herd improvement than those that represent the management and direction of the…

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