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Farming & the land, 1927

9,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Dominion Wool Sale. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 15

At the Christchurch wool sale demand continued good and prices were maintained. Almost a total clearance was effected. Merine made /22¼, Corriedale /20¼, half-bred /20, and three-quarter bred /18¼…

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F.A.Q. SAMPLES. Better Cleaning of Wheat

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

Referring to the character of tne wheat making up the F.A.Q. standard, which waS fixed during last week by the N.S.W. Chamber of Commerce, Mr…

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Wheat Shipping Newcastle as a Port Exporters' Opinions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 17

ThE Newcastle Chamber of Commerce recently inquired from several Sydney firms whether It was considered practicable to export wheat…

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Wheat Pool Ballot Mr. Dunn's Advice Unwarranted Assumption

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) stated yesterday that his attention had been drawn to a report (pubslished clse where In this…

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The Wool World. Late Advanced Levels Fully Maintained

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 12

The advanced levels of prices latterly experienced have been sustained at this week's auctions. Any change in values for the best classes of merinos has been upwards. All other grades, as well as comebacks and crossbreds have found eager buyers at full late figures…

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Obituary Mr. F. B. Guthrie. a Noted Wheat Scientist

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

A man whose name has become permanently associated with the history of wheat-breeding in this country died at Moss Vale on Monday. This was…

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The Wheat Pool Ballot. F.S.A. Executive Advises "No"

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

After careful consideration of the vital clauses of the new Marketing Act, and the principles involved therein, the Executive Committee of the…

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The Wheat World Pool Ballot Confusion Minister's Statement Adds to Uncertainty

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

Wheat growers have been placed in an extraordinary position by the wheat pool ballot. As time goes on the confusion becomes worse confounded. The question on the ballot paper is: " Are you in favor of a compulsory…

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Wheat Ballot Muddle Mr. Dunn's Extraordinary Statement Repudiated by Country Leaders

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

The position In regard to the wheat pool ballot in becoming still more confused. There Is no Act of Parliament In New South Wales to make a ballot effective in creating a compulsory pool. Therefore it was taken for granted that the pool would be established under the…

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Rural Interests Settlement and Production Wool Values Upward Trend All-round Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

Under the influence of the keenest possible demand in the Sydney market the trend of values continues in growers' favor for all good wools. Excited…

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The Ryelands Sheep An Old English Breed Noted for its Hardiness High in Favor for Fat Lamb Production

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

Mr. H. H. Pock, who is regarded throughout Australia as one of the foremost authorities on sheep, particularly the British broods, upon his…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. The Strength of the F.S.A. is in Its Members. Education Department Replies to Conference Resolutions Money far Country Schools

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Resolution [?] the Goverment of asked to spend more money on the State country schoold. Resolve: The Department vote is…

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Good Bulls and Dairy Stock

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 19

"Without good stock bulls, it is more by luck than by good management that farmers have good dairy cattle," declared Major Douglas Turner, of the…

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Dairying. Kiama Show. 1927—Founded in 1848

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 19

The Kiama A. and II. Society Shows have been conducted under varying conditions and lapses since 1848. There was no Jamberoo then, the centre of…

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The Amalgamated Farmers' Union of N.S.W. Conference to Amalgamate, Wagga Town Hall, October 8, and 9, 1890. Pioneer Conference of Farmers in 1877

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

The Farmers and S[?] Association is a development from a farmers' [?] [?] at Sydney in [?] Mr. [?] [?] L.L.B. was…

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The Better Farming Train

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

The " college on wheels. " which is being inaugurated by the Department of Agriculture, will emphasise still further the important part railways…

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Dairy Produce

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 11

During the week ended February 5 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 23,023 boxes of butter, of which 20,467 were salted, and 2556 unsalted. They also…

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Jockey Killed At Warwick Farm Kicked by Horse

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

While riding a horse at Warwick Farm on Thursday morning a jockey named W. J. Smith, attached to W. P. Bell's stable, received injuries from which he died…

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Down on the Farm Make Poultry Pay

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 12

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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Swine Breeding and Feeding Producing Grain and Root Crops for Pig Feed Preventing Lice Infestation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 10

If we were asked for advice upon the course, for pig breeders to pursue at present, our answer would certainly' be "plough every aero you can and…

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