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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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Sheep Dipping Farmers Co-operate Forbes Leads the Way

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

A co-operative sheep dip, recently put down in the Forbes district, has proved quite a success from every point of view. As this was believed…

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Breadstuffs. World's Wheat Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

An increase of nearly 10 per cent. in the total yield of wheat in the Northern Hemisphere last year, as compared with 1922, is given in the estimates published by the…

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Australian Wheat London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 1

Australian wheat January-February shipment, was quoted at 45s 3d a quarter, c.i.f. and e. A parcel of South Australian wheat was sold at 44s 9d…

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Dairying. Making a "Starter."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 3

A method of manufacturing from a pure culture a commercial "starter" for use in butter factories is described in the weekly notes contributed by the Department of…

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Superphosphate. Made on the Farm. Use of Accumulated Bones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 3

In this week's series of notes published by the Department of Agriculture, Interesting and valuable directions are given for making that useful fertiliser superphosphate on the farm…

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Rural New South Wales Settlement and Production Cootamundra Inherently Rich Neglecetd Farm Assets

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

The Cootamundra Association can with justice look upon the competition as a success. Those who entered merely with the idea of helping the…

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Crookwell Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

CROOKWELL.--The rain badly damaged the cherry crop, the fruit being spilt and mildewed. There are not very many growers affected, as it is…

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Butter Markets. Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

The price is unaltered at 214/8 per cwt for choicest quality, plus boxes 1/3 each. The recent splendid rains on the North Coast (says Prescott Ltd.,…

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Wool Tops Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

At Bradford the market for wool tops is firm, but little business is being transacted…

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Making Wheat Growing Safer

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 29

REFERENCE was made in a recent issue to the man[?]fost superiority of the wheat crops harvested from land which had been property fallowed in the nothern district. This experience is found to…

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Wool Outlook — Tar Brands and Inferior Packs

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 28

The 1923 wool sales will be opened in Sydney next Monday. Thai they may be at least as successful as those of the last half-year is the best wish the "Mail' can extend to its pastoral readers. From a growers' point of view the outlook is most encouraging. Nearly every section of the bade will be in the. market, and, as the clip is short, values cannot possibly recede to any extent. Indeed, it will not be surprising to see fresh records established. The selling season may end in March, but certainly cannot last far into April.—By "Warp."…

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Wool and Cotton French Hopes PARIS

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 1

M. Loucher, in a speech on France's colonial policy, depreciated the dependence of France on Great Britain and the United States for wool and cotton…

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Oversea Messages Wheat Cargoes Firm London, December 31

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

Wheat cargoes are firm, and generally [?]d to 6d per quarter higher; but buyers are not prepared to follow the advance. Parcels are firm, and have a fair…

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The Bushworkers' Budget Wheat-handling Agreement Rates for the Present Season

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 19

The following is a copy of the agreement made between the Australian Workers' Union (representing the employee) and the wheat handling and shipping…

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On the Land. Victorian Wheat Fields. the Mallee Lands. What Water Has Done

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 7

It is not mare than 16 years ago since it is said that Sir Robert Best raised the question in the Assembly as to whether the mallee was worth saving. He questioned…

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Rinderpest Outbreak. Farmers to be Compensated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 15

The wholesale slaughtering of cattle in the Fremantle district (W.A.) to combat the outbreak of rinderpest, has caused an outburst of indignation on the part of the…

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An English Deer Farm

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 6

At Warnham Court Park, Sussex, EngLand, is what is said to be the finest herd of British red dear in the world. [?] under natural conditions, quite wild, and are supplied to forests in various countries. Australian emus are kept on the same estate to eat [?] women would be injurious to the de [?] to the [?]…

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Dairy Factory Destroyed AUCKLAND

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 7

During the holidays a number of residences were burned while the occupants were absent. The most serious loss is the destruction of the East…

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Butter Markets. Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 9

The price advanced Id per lb on the 17th Instant, and choicest quality is now quoted at 214/8 per cwt, plus boxes 1/3 each. During the week…

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Catholic University Colleges. Joint Pastoral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 20

The following Pastoral Letter of the Archbishop and Bishops of New South Wales has been issued to the clergy and faithful:…

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