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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

8,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Dairy Factory Reports. Cathcary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 11

During the past month the Cathcart Buller Factory manufactured 20,[?]7-lb. of butter. Suppliers were paid 1/1 per lb. act for [?] and first-grade, and 1/. for second-grade…

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Cotton Pests North Coast Crops Alarm Among Growers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 12

A report from Grafton (N.S.W.) states that at Ulmarra, where about fifty small plots of cotton have been planted this year, a serious attack has…

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Season' Reports. Crop Prospects' and Conditions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 12

The long spell of dry weather that has prevailed in the Morpath district has had a disastrous effect upon agricultural and grazing lands. Crops rae languishing, and pastures are brown…

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Grain Crops and Pastures Flag Smut Method of Control Mr. Stening's Advice

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 12

In his report upon the Royal Agricultural Society's field wheat competition in the Riverina, the judge (Mr. H. C. Stening, manager of the Temora…

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Lime for Cutworms. Farmers' Successful Treatment

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 12

Referring in the statement that cutworms were damaging, the cotton crops in the Northern Rivers districts of New South Wales, Mr. W. H. Webb…

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Rural Movements and Progress Rural Credits Money for the Farmers the Community Spirit

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

The bill introduced into the Legislative Council by Sir Joseph Carruthers on 21st November last is worthy of the closest consideration of all who are…

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The Farmers' Handbook Best of Its Kind. a New Edition

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

It is now twelve years since the first, edition of "The Farmers" Handbook," published under the direction of the N.S.W. Department of…

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Dairy Industry Commonwealth Control State Advisory Boards

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

The N.S.W. State Advisory Dairy Board met in Sydney last week and considered many matters connected with the stabilisation of the industry…

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Food for Stock the Value of Lucerne Indispensable on Farm

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

Green lucerne is not only relished by horses, cattle, sheep had swine, but it is specially adapted to their needs. When given freely to young animals…

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Dairying and Pig-rearing Industries Cow Test Records Melba's Performance a Point Raised in America

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 11

Although the Milking Shorthorn cow, Melba XV., has shattered all records for milk and butter-fat production, it is doubtful if her performance will be…

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Stock Farm and Station The Coming Sydney Royal Show Hereford Reminiscences

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

It is profoundly to be hoped that the approaching Royal Show will reflect the optimistic views of that good body of men the Australian Meat Council…

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Heavy Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

ALBURY.—Although last year the Riverina received only half the rainfall rocorded during the previous year, some remarkable wheat crops were gathered. The best return…

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Produce. Dairy

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

The most noticeable feature in connection with trade in the dairy produce section of the Sussex-street markets yesterday was the strong domand which ruled for case eggs…

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Poultry Farming To the Editor of "The Propal[?]

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

Sir,--Between the Bankstown [?] warra lines the Business of poulp[?] has been long established--often [?] but of late year very fluetuating…

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The Poultry Run. Starting a Poultry Farm. (Continued from last week.)

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Another way in which a start can be made is to' procure incubators, purchase eggs in the spring, incubate them, rear the chickens, and then proceed as above…

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Flag Smut Ungarie Farmers' Losses

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

The wheat harvest was a comparative failure in the Ungarie district this year, mainly owing to the shortage of rain, there being none to carry the…

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Country News to Train Immigrants Farm at Inverell Inverell

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, and Colonel Bruxuer. M.L.A., visited Arrawatta Estate to-day with a view to leasing the property and establishing it as…

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Inside History Mr. Hughes and Farmers Wool, Metals, and Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

"There must come, sooner or later, a time when the people will have to decide by what manner of men they will be governed. When…

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Butter and Jam

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Donald Campbell wrote to Fairfield Council stating that he had received its communication with regard to the road to connect Guildford-road with…

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Butter Scheme Conference at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

The New South Wales Butter Stabilisation Committee, Messrs. M'Rae, Basche, Mackey, Singleton, Hindmarsh, and Clifford, met representatives of the…

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