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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

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John Bull's Chop Why It Is Dear Huge Profits on Wool a Repentant Witness London. Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

When the Royal Commission on Food Prices resumed its sittings to-day, Sir Auckland Geddes, the chairman, announced that Sir…

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A Reply to City Farmer. To the Editor

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 13

Dear Sir,—It would be interesting to know what "Small Farmer" in the city grows on his farm. It would be equally interesting to…

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Crop Competition

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 16

In the crop competition promoted by the Cobram Agricultural Society Messrs. Coldwell and Teitz secured first and second prizes, with Austin…

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Crop Reports

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 16

The harvest throughout the Dubbo district is now half-way through. A reliable authority estimates that the total value of the…

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Official Estimate of Yield. Advice to Farmers

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 16

"I am convinced." stated the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Chaffey) on Friday last, "that the estimated wheat yield of 50,000,000 bushels for…

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Ape Farm for Science

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

The Pasteur Institute (says the London "Times") has set up in the island of Los, near Konakri, in French Guinea, a "farm" for the…

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Queensland's Phenomenal Sugar Crop

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Various factors have contributed to producing the enormous sugar crop with which the farmers, the mills, and the Sugar Board are…

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CULTIVATION— Summarized Information as to Crop Results in 1924

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

The additional data received at the International Institute of Agriculture subsequent to the publiccation of the October International…

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Dairying. Review of the Dairying Industry. Record Production Likely

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 21

A brief review of the past year's work in the dairying industry of Now South Wales was made by the State dairy expert (Mr. L. T…

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Report on the Wagga Crop Competition

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 16

In his final report on the fivefold competition conducted by the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association, the judge (Mr. R. G. Downing, B.Sc…

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Know the Truth and Save Pounds. Advice to Farmers

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 16

Mr. R. Karris writes:—Every patriot would like to see the man on the land prosperous and contented, for it is the man on the land…

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Lien Over Crop

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

"Lien" writes:—I gave a lien over my crop. Can the agent to whom I sold my wheat hold back any monies over and above the amount…

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Dairy Companies ProposedAmalgamation Unexpected Check

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

The sch[?] for the amalgamation of the two big co-operative distributing companies—the Coastal Farmers' Co-operaative Society and the Berrhug…

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Farm Manure The Maximum Benefit Prevention of Loss

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

Although animal manure is one of the most valuable products on the farm, it is surprising that so many farmers allow much of the manure…

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Markets and Marketing Farm Students Diplomas and Passes Hawkesbury and Gatton

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

Following is the list, in the order of merit, of the successful students at the Hawkesbury Agricultural college at Richmond (N.S.W.) in the…

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From Bush to Sea Boon for the "Kiddies" Appeal to Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

The provision of seaside holidays for women and children of our far inland towns is a boon that only those that have lived in those towns can realise…

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Farm Tractors Tyres for Road Work the Workshop

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

A farm tractor in originally designed for working on [?]able land, and consequently iran-shod wheels with lugs are [?]tted. It is found, however that when…

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Rural Movements and Progress Farm Notes The Humus Content of the Soil and itS Relation to Fertility

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

We have pleasure in announcing that arrangements have been made with that eminent agriculturist, Mr. H. W. Potts, late principal of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, to contribute to these columns a series of articles on matters relating to farming practice that should…

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Farmers Confer Agricultural Bureau Southern District

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

At the inaugural meeting of the Tumut Sub-District Council of the New South Wales Agricultural Bureau, it was arranged to hold a conference at…

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Dairing and Pig Rearing Dairy Industry An Expert's Review Hopes for the Future

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

The N.S.W. dairy expert (Mr. L. T. Maclances), who states next week on a three months tour of Tasmania and New Zealand, during which he will…

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