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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

9,182 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

On the Land. Country Wheat Silos. Galvanised Iron Bins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 7

An interesting account of what might be done in this country by providing nests of wheat silos at railway stations and sidings was given by Mr. Claude Saunders, of…

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Wheat Recovers Amazing Scenes Frantic Women Weep Chicago

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 12

Friday's transactions in wheat hare totalled 120,000,000 bushels, and eclipsed the previous largest day's trading record. To-day's prices rebounded…

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Collapse in Wheat Erratic Moves Heavy Losses Chicago, February 6

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

Wheat prices suddenly collapsed, supplies for May delivery dropping as low as 185 cents, almost 21 cents under the recent high level…

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Bread for France. Wheat Supplies. Action by Government. LONDON, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 9

The French Government has decided to ascertain the volume of wheat stocks held in the country, and asked for powor to requisition wheat bolonging to persons making false…

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Wheat. Market Breaks. Swift Decline in Prices. Heavy Selling. New York, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 9

Wheat prices at Chicago have suddenly collapsed. Wheat for May delivery dropped to 185 cents a bushel, which is almost 21 cents below the recent high…

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Dramatic Suicide Farmer's Act Wife's Race to Rescue

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 7

John Joseph Barnes, 48. a farmer, of Bung[?]aree[?]rod Wentworthville, committed suicide in dramatic circumstance to-day…

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"My Australian' Farm" English Migrants Tricked LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 11

"I have a fruit farm in Australia, and employ seventy men. I emigrated penniless, and and now worth a quarter of a million," Paul Watson, who is…

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Bathurst Farm Excellent Harvest Results

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 9

BATHURST. -- Harvesting has now been completed at the experiment farm, and the results are excellent, says the manager, Mr. R. G. May. The…

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Country News Fire on Farm Three Men Have Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 9

GLEN INNES. -- Dr. W. C, Blessing, of Stonehenge, has sustained the loss of a large quantity of farm produce, as the result of a fire. Three young men…

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Clarence River Crops Green Manure and Fertilizer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 9

Good rain has fallen again on the Clarence, just when it was beginning to look somewhat dry -- especially in the pastures. This rain was needed…

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The Produce Markets. Fotatoes May Be 10- DEARER Probable Advance in Onions--Butter, Markets -- Eggs in Demand-- Glut of Pat Bacon-- Vegetables Cheaper--Fruit Stack-- Station Was It an Error?

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 8

Tasmanlan pototoes will probably be advanced by 10 a ton to-dat. The shipment due to arrive will total 14.000 bags…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Irregular and Weaker Cattle Market Firmer Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 9

There were 10,0006 sheep listed for sale at [?]bush yesterday, and about 11,100 were for[?]. These comprised all descriptions of series, crossbreds, and comebacks, and, as…

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Wheat

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

Those extreme wheat prices apparently were due to speculators. In a week, prices in Chicago have fallen…

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Lower Lachlan Farmers' Wheat Plots

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 7

In the newer wheat districts of the Lower Lachlan country the results of the season's farmers' experiment wheat plots were both encouraging…

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Bidding for the Wheat Selling Channels Farmer and Pools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

"In replying to the remarks of the chairman of the Voluntary Wheat Pool Committee, contained in 'The Daily Telegraph' of the 7th instant," writes…

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Butter Export Committee. Two Appointees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—The Dairy Produce Export Control Act provides for the election by factories of nine co-operative and two proprietary representatives. Also tor the appointment by…

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How Danish Butter Is Buttressed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 11

Danish butter is now round 250/ per cwt, and speculation in this article is rampant, and is encouraged by the preference shown for this particular grade over Empire…

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New Zealand Sheep. Visitor's Impressions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 7

A discouraging account of New Zealand's rural pursuits was given in an interview by Mr. C. L. Lock, a well-known Victorian grazier, on his arrival by the Niagara…

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Sheep Ratsing[?] on Coastal Islands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 7

According to our Brisbane correspondent, success in raising sheep on Moreton Island having been reported, the Government sheep and wool expert, Mr. Brown, has been directed…

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Rural Interests Dairy Output Records in Butter and Cheese Position of Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 7

It is almost uniformly a season of abundance throughout the dairying districts of the State, and production for the most part is being maintained…

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