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Farming & the land, 1927

9,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Warwick Farm Horses Dangerous Loading Place

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Raceshorses are very frequently "boxed" at Cabramatta railway station, but owing to the want of facilities, the operation is, at times, difficult and fraught with…

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Country Shows Rewards of Husbandry The Farmer's Pride. DAPTO

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 17

The Dapto annual show was held for the seventeenth time last week, and formed a striking illustration of the re[?]npertive powers of the [?] district a month…

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Crops and Pastures Pit Silage Lesson from the Fires Reserve of Fodder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

Referring to the destruction of haystocks fodder and grass by the recent disastrous fires and the fortunate position of farmers that had…

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Fodder Crops for the South Coast Instructor's Advice

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

Following tho recent beneficial rains, one of the instructors of the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, Mr. R. N. Makin, has given a hint…

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"When Tasks are Done" Book-keeping on the Farm III.—The Capital Account Correct Classification of the Items

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 19

An error [?] inventory printed last week The [?] shows 2 [?]…

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"Ignorant Cocky." Term Resented by Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The chairman of the Board of Tick control (Mr. C.J. Sanderson) was severely criticised at the monthly meeting of Murwillumbah branch of…

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Research Officer. Irrigation Farming

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 17

With the object of assisting settlers in the Murray River district, the Council of scientific and Industrial Research is calling for applications…

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Rural Movements and Progress Loans to Farmers Help from the State Rural Industries Board

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 17

Reference has been made recently to the N.S.W. Rural industries Board in connection with the provision of relief to these settlers that suffered…

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The World of Motoring Motor Cars, Motor Cycle and Tractor For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure the Motor Age Changed Views Enthusiastic Convert

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 13

The other day we were surprised to meet an acquaintance driving a nice little car in the suburbs, because, previously, on many occasions, he had…

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Farm Tractors and Their Management Ensuring Efficient Working Careful Attention Absolutely Necessary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 13

If A tractor is to give of its best it is essential that the operator should understand the detailed working of an internal-combustion engine. A…

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The World of Motoring Motor Cars, Motor Cycle and Tractors For the Farm or the Road, Business of Pleasure Problems of the Motorist Calculating Horse Power the Official and the Actual Power Developed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 14

While on the subject of cylinders, it might be of interest to say a little about how Royal Automobile Club (R.A.C.) or Treasury Horse Power is…

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The Sugar Crop Surplus Production Sugar Content of Cane

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 15

The annual report of tho director of the bureau of experiment stations In Queensland (Mr. Easterby) shows that the raw sugar production in that…

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Tasmanian Apples The Crop Below Normal Very High Quality

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 15

As the apple Reason advances it is becoming more evident that the Tasmania apple crop, although below normal, will exceed earlier estimates,…

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Farm Produce Agents Act. Forestalling Condemned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dunn. M.L.A.) yesterday expressed surprise that the president of the New South Wales. Fruit and Vegetable Agents, and Merchants'…

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Cheque for £1000. Gift to Mr. C. W. Cropper. A.j.c. Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

At a general meeting of members of the Australian Jockey Club, held yesterday, for the purpose of filling a vacancy on the committee, a pleasant surprise awaited the secretary…

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Gift to Mr. Cropper

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Between the fifth and sixth race at Randwick to-morrow a gold [?]atel subscribed by the Sydney trainers and Jockeys, will be presented to Mr. C. W…

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A.j.c. Says Au Revoir to Mr. Cropper Grant of £1000 Club's Great Progress

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

IT is nearly seventeen years since Mr. Cropper last became associated with the club and be is guing abroad on an eight months'…

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Swept by Bush Fires South Australian Farms Heavy Losses Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

Bush fires caused widespread damage to the properties of graziers in the vicinity of Lyndoch, Mount Crawford, and Eden Valley…

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Crops and Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

ADELONG.--The maize crops look magnificent, and the high price of this cereal has stimulated increased cultivation…

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New Tobacco Pest In Southern Crops Experts Perturbed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Tobacco growers on the Ovens River in Victoria and in other tobacco-growing districts on the Murray border are much concerned in regard to a new…

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