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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

9,182 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

An English Wheat. Success in the West

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

A new variety of wheat, known as "Bon jean," has been grown in the wellington (N.S.W.) district this season by Mr. Askom, of Maryvale, it…

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Wheat Trucks Serious Shortage Who Has Blundered ?

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 20

On behalf of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was stated last week that "the action of the Government in allowing all the trucks to be…

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Britain's Food. Wheat Supplies. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

Giving evidence before the Food Commission, Mr. Hobley, principal wheat buyer for the Co-operative Wholesale Society, referring to Canadian methods for delivering…

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Price of Food Queensland Cattle- Growers' Request Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

The Premier, Mr. Theodore, is being urged by the Queensland Cattle Growers' Association to approach the Imperial Government through the Prime…

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"Most Optimistic" American Conditions Wool and Stock

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 18

"The situation in all wool consuming countries is very strong, and somehow or other, when one country stops buying, another one…

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Napier Wool Sales Napier (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

The Napier wool sales opened with 25,000 hales catalogued and as full attendance of buyers. Bidding was brisk, but prices all round were 1d per lb. lower than at the previous…

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World Wants Wheat High Prices Justified CHICAGO

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

There was so much complaint from many quarters against two dollar wheat, that the Exchange issued statements defending prices…

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Wheat Markets a Quiet Day Offal Less Active

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

Although prices were fairly steady in the local wheat market yesterday, only little business was transacted. A fairly large parcel changed hands…

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Sheep As Lawn-mowers Grass in Redfern Oval Council's Venture

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

The Redfern Council is going to use animated lawn mowers to keep down the grass in Redfern Oval. The engineer reported last night…

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Redfern Mowers a Pen of Sheep. to Keep Grass Down

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

The grass is growing so [?] in the Rediern Sports [?] that the engineer, in his report to the council last night, suggested the…

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New Zealand Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 13

The New Zealand Wool Committee has decided that the offering at the February sales shall not exceed 110,000 bales. The committee does not propose to limit the quantity which may be offered at the March sales,…

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New Zealand Wool Sales Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

The New Zealand wool committee has decided that the Dominion wool offerings for the February sales shall not exceed 110,000 [?]ales…

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New Zealand Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 14

Government representation on the Central Wool Committee has been withdrawn, and the clause in the Constitution relating to the minimum selling price has been rescinded…

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Farm Notes Equipping Our Dairymen for Compelition in the World's Markets

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

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 column series of articles on matters relating to farming practice that should…

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Wool Packs Matter of Weight Reply to a Resolution

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 19

Mamila Local Committee of the Graziers' Association recently asked that the Association should go thoroughly into the question of Wool Packs. "as…

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A Wool Wager Station Improvement. Winning a Thousand Cigars

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 18

Mr. J. F. Maslin, of Carwoola Station, Bungendore made a wager of a suit of clothes with Mr R. M. Pitt, that he would set over a thousand…

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Money and Markets Wheat Prices On High Level Australia Benefits

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

Scepticism as to causes has been created in Chicago by the ascent of wheat prices there to two dollars a bushel…

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World's Wheat Surplus An Ample Supply Witness Says Australia Is Improving London, January 14

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

Giving evidence before the Food Commission, Mr. Smith, of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society (Glasgow) dealt with the…

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Fined For Speeding Bend on Western-Road Wool-Classer "Out For a Blow"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

''Not guilty,'' said Leslie Bringolf, at the Parramatta Police Court, on Thursday. He had been charged with having driven a motor car at a speed dangerous…

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Rural Interests Settlement and Production Wool Values Receive a Slight Check U.S.A. Buyers Quiet

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The main development in the wool market, as revealed at the current week's Sydney auctions, has been the restricted buying of super wools on…

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