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Farming & the land, 1923

8,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Heavy Crops

The Land · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 14

Albury.—Although last year the Riverina received only half the rainfall recorded during the previous year, some remarkable wheat crops…

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Henty Crop Competition

The Land · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 14

The report of Mr. G. C. Spark, inspector of agriculture, regarding the Henty district crop competition allowed the following results:—…

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How to Judge Dairy Cows

The Land · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 15

Speaking to some Cheshire students upon the judging of a dairy cow, Mr. John Crowe (Aldtord) suited that a heavy milking cow…

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Dairying Merriwa Factory

The Land · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 15

The following have been elected Directors of the Merriwa Co-operative Butter Factory Co., Ltd., for the ensuing year:—Messrs. J. H…

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Farmer's Rally. Large Gathering at Junee. a Good Year's Work

The Land · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

The Junee Branch of the F.S.A. held the annual meeting on Saturday, February 3, when members were present from all parts of the district. "As eloquent of the…

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The Forage Market Farmers' Opportunity Regaining Control

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Many years have elapsed since the wheat-farmers of Now South Wales found themselves in so strong a position as at present, and they can…

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Immigrant Farmers Seeking Experience New Settler League Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

The secretary of the New Settler League of Australia (Mr. F.J.G. Fleming) says that great success has attended the efforts on the part of the…

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Bush Fires Crops and Fences Burnt Extensive Damage

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

A dis[?] bush fire at Hargraves (N.S.W.) broke out on Mr. T. C. Suttor's property and swept over land owned by J. Campbell W. B. Sutter…

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Soldier Farmers Men That Fail Startling Disclosures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Much has been said and written about the blundering and ineptitude of the official charged with repatriating our soldiers boys but it would be…

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The Dairy Cow Points of a Good Animal Essential Qualities

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 11

"The man does not live that can pick the good cows from the poor ones without over making a mistake," says Mr. W. W. Swett, of the Missouri…

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Dairying and Pig-rearing Industries the Dairy Herd the Value of Pedigree Quality in Grades

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 11

Since the middle of the eighteenth country, leading live-stock men have systematically endeavored to improve the ordinary and inferior classes of…

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Grain Crops and Pastures Onion Growing a Promising Industry a Dorrigo Success

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 12

In view of the large quantities of onions that are annually imported into New South Wales from other Slates (notably Victoria and Tasmania), and…

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Season Reports. Dairy Conditions and Prospects

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 11

As a result of the few showers of rain recently there has been a slight improvement in the pastures in the [?] has not been sufficient to…

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Green Fodder Maize at Leeton Experimental Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 12

The N.S.W. Department of Agriculture has conducted a number of experiments in the growing of maize for green fodder at Leeton. In a report…

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Enemies of the Cotton Crop Caterpillars and Beetles Methods of Controlling the Insect Pests

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 12

It is only to be expected that cotton grown in Australia should, as in other countries, be attacked by some insect pasts, and, in fact, crops already grown…

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Latest Cables "Farmer and Settler" Office Thursday Night Trunks Must be Polite

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

The Allied High Commissioners at Constantinople have sent a Note to Angora declaring that the Trunkish claims regarding the withdrawal of the…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 11

The dairy produce section of the Sussex-street markets was practically fcatureless yesterday as far as changes in values were concerned. Trade generally was brisk, but prices…

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Farmers' Plots

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

TEMORA.—The result of the experimental plots [?] Bungambil the property of Messrs.R.M'Crone and Son, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture is as follows:—Waratah, l8 bus. 20lb per acre;…

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Pastoral Leases Rushed in Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

In contrast with what is being done in this Stale, very large areas of pastoral country continue to be made available for new settlers in…

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Wheat in the Pool

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

The management of the Voluntary Wheat Pool reports that the quantity of this season's wheat received into the pool up to February 14 was…

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