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Farming & the land, 1927

9,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

An Excess Rate. Narraburra Takes Action. Money for Farmers' Roads

The Land · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 17

How to build good farmers' roads, in addition to the main roads, and still keep on the right side of the ledger is the problem confronting almost every…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. Departmental Replies and Conference Resolutions Sale of Wax Matches

The Land · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 11

Resolution: That all Shires throughout the State be requested to fall into line and prevent the sale of other than safety watches during the summer…

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Farm Produce Act. Tactics of Agents

The Land · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 11

The Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.) stated on Wednesday that he was somewhat sceptical as to the success of the…

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Down on the Farm Make Poultry Pay

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 20

For the benefit of those interested in poultry, each week this journal will give information concerning the poultry industry. Instructive and…

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Bett R Farming Exhibition Train Project

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

There would cert[?] be no desire deal with Mr. Lang's project for he Better Farming Train in any crit[?] spirit. As a means of education, it…

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Milk Merger Three Big Companies Approved Dy Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

Dairy-farmers from the South Coast dairying districts met at Kianra (N.S.W.) on Tuesday, as shareholders, and approved by ninety-four…

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Dairy 'Factory Reports. Bonalnd

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

[?] Dairy Co. Ltd., manufactured 83,000[?] of butter, which was a decrease of 56,000-lb compared with the output of 79,000-1b for the…

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Jersey Stud Farm. a North Coast Request

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

While at Murwillumbah (N.S.W.) during the week-end, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dann) received a deputation from the local branch of…

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"Farmer and Settler" Special Articles a Popular Resort, that may become a Great Commercial Entrepot

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 11

The day after he set sail from Botany Buy in April of 1770, Captain Cook discovered Port Stophens. He did not make a call at the virgin…

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Minerals for Dairy Cows Need for a Supplement to the Ordinary Ration Salt Necessary-for High- Production Cows

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

In every 1000-lb. of milk there is approximately 7-[?] of mlasral matter or ash, and of that amount about one-half is calcium [?] and…

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Dairying and Pig Rearing Three Milkings a Day Effect on the Yield of High-Production Cows Does It Pay Cost of Extra Feed and Labor?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

With the gradual increase in the amount of milk a cow produces, as a result of selection, better breeding and feeding, the question as to…

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Season's Prospects Reports from Farming Districts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

The faverable weather conditions have given a [?] to the late males crops, and inns[?]point to very [?] plantings as a [?] for farmers to [?] their…

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Shingled Royalty Modern Crop Not Favored Continental Coiffures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 20

Only two mumbers of the Royal family have adopted the shingle: one is Lady Curisbrooke; wife of the Marquess of Carisbrooke, the King's…

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Book-keeping on the Farm No. II.—Opening a Set of Books: The Inventory Prize's for Smart Students

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 19

I have some good news for my young friends this week. You will remember that in a previous issue I promised a fountain pen as a prize…

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Forest Vale Estate. Preference to Share-Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

The N.S.W. Minister for Railways (Mr. Flannery) has been informed by the Minister for Lands that approval has been given for proforential…

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Better Farming Train to be Equipped College on Wheels

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 16

The N.S.W. Government has do cided to reequip the "Great white Train" and to convert it into a travelling instructional institution in the…

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Orchard and Garden Dried Fruits The Market in London Greek Currant Crop

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 17

Referring to the position of dried fruits in the English market, the commercial correspondent of the "Times," writing early in November, said that…

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Head Crushed by Waggon. Farmer's Daughter Killed. _

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

The three-year-old daughter of B.J. Townsend, farmer, of Yarrabandal (N.S.W.), named Marjorie, was killed in tragle circumstances on…

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Crop Reports Harvest Completed talc Maize Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 12

The chief agricultural instructor for New South Wales (Mr.Stening) reports that the harvesting of the wheat crops throughout the State was…

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Cereal Crops Satisfactory Yields Trials in the North

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 12

Very satisfactory result were obtained in some of the experiments conducted with wheat, oats and barley, in the Tamworth(N.S.W.)…

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