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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

8,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

In the City To-day Price of Butter Points of View "Speculator" Myth

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

Cheese supplies are a little heavier than for some time. On the other hand, sales are slower on account of Victorian competition…

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Big Debt Owing to Farmers Cabinet's Conscience

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 7

There is £740000 owing to the wheat farmers of New South Wales. It has been owing a long time—since the 1917. 18 wheat pool…

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Produce. Dairy. Hams in Light Supply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 11

Supplies of special brands of hams were very light yesterday, and although no material alteration was made in values, selling agents were firm in their quotations. New South…

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Warwick Farm—march 3 HURDLE RACE—About 2 miles

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Ecneraic, Fiamaco, Les Paddington, Ooldea, Gindi, wilgowrie, Ballybough. John Shell, Barlo Werie, Sir Noel, Mountain [?]don, Eudor Furley, Red Cardinal…

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Warwick Farm Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 8

Following are the entries for the A.J.C. Meeting, to be held on the Warwick Farm racecourse on March 3:-- Hurdle Race, about two miles.--Eenerale,…

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Rural New South Wales Settlement and Production General Notes the Tobacco Crop Dry Weather Effects Flue-curing Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

The tobacco crop of Tamworth and adjacent districts is expected to aggregate about 1000 tons. Should the crops have the benefit of rain in…

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Languishing Crops Maize in the North

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

On the Northern Tableland and in the [?]nverell district an unusually large area has been sown to maize this season. Up till three weeks ago, record…

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Butter Factories

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

TARALGA.--For the month ending January 1 last the Argyle Central Dairy Company manufactured 123,322lb. of butter, of which quantity 47,111lb. was…

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Butter Markets. Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

The market advanced on the 12th Instant to 196/ per cwt. With the exception of a few light scattered showers on the coast (says Prescott, Ltd…

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A Common Cattle Disease —The Cotton Beetle "Lumpy Jaw" in Cattle

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 29

This article, which should be Welcomed by one farming raders is contributed by Mr. J. Prabble, R. V. Sc. Syd. of the N.S.W. Metropoloton Meat Industry Bodrd's Veterinary Staff…

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Tasmanian Cattle Embargo. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

A deputation representing the Master Butchers' Association in Hobart waited on the Premier (Mr. J. B. Hayes) and requested that the embargo which had been placed on…

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Wool Sales. Market Unchanged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 15

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street when the quantity catalogued totalled 7130 bales, and the sales including private transactions,…

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Old Wheat Pools Steps to Finalise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

The State Cabinet yesterday decided to make another--and, it is hoped its final--effort to wind up the old wheat pools. The Minister for…

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SUPERPHOSPHATES Increased Wheat Yields PARKES

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

The results of the various experimental wheat plots conducted in the district last season under the direction of the Department of Agriculture once…

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Wheat Harvest. Official Estimate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

It is estimated by the Commonwealth Statistician that in the season 1922-23 there were in New South Wales 2,799,600 acres of wheat under cultivation, 2,800,000 in Victoria,…

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Cheap Cattle Effect of Dry Season MUDGEE

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Dry weather conditions are reducing the price of cattle to the proverbial "song." At a sale held recently dairy heifers with a strain of the…

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The Pastoralist A Keen Wool Market

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 27

The wool market continues buoyant, with values for the great bulk of Wools ruling at the best point of the season. The demand is remarkably been and 'general, and shows m the clearest possible manner that wool users have abundant faith in the position, despite, the high level to which prices have climbed…

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Japan Active To-day's Wool Sales

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 7

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., were the only sellers at the wool sales to-day. at the Royal Exchange. They submitted a…

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Wool Prizes at Guyra Guyra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

At the Guyra Show, which opened today, the wool exhibit, was much admired, the prizes for fine and medium going to.--Mackenzie (Guyra), with J…

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Wheat Pools. State's Liability. Ministers in Doubt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 12

For some time past the liability of the State to pay the sum of £740,000 to the holders of scrip in the 1917-18 wheat pool has been under consideration by the State Government,…

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