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Farming & the land, 1927

9,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 250

Transport and Transmission Farm Tractors and Their Management Selecting Suitable Implements Types of Ploughs

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 9

The design and construction of the implements attached to the tractor plays a very importent part in the efficiency of the whole outfit. Unless…

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Book-keeping on the Farm Vil The Balance Sheet Concluding Lesson for the Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 19

In connection with this series of articles two prises are being offered for competition function pen and a cheque for one gulasa. Full particulars of the competition will be found is the articles. Most of the accounts in your book…

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Broom Millet Hunter River Crops Great Recovery

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 17

The broom millet crops on the Hunter River (N.S.W), despite fears of their failure owing to the dryness of the weather in the early part of…

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Crops and Pastures Prickly Pear Serious Allegations Queensland Commission

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 17

Serious allegations have been made against the Queensland Prickly pear Commission by Mr. T.J. Loy, M.H.R., Formerly Minister for…

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The World of Motoring Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Tractors For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure Pneumatic Tyres Influence on Motoring Dunlor's Gift

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 15

Fow motorists or cyclists realise what a great influence the [?]matic tyre has had upon motoring and cycling, despite the fact that it can…

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The World of Motoring. Motor Cars and Motor Cycles For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure. CARBON Loss of "Engine Power Correct Lubrication

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 16

One of the main causes of trouble in the motor engine is the formation of carbon deposits which lead to loss of power, and many theories are…

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Country Shows The Farmers' Pride Rewards of Husbandry Guyra

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 3

The annual show of the Guyse Postoral, Agricultural and Hostcultural Associations [?] on Tuesday last. The causes were [?]ous and totalled 2,000, although the…

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Better Farming The Touring Train Starts Early in March

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 9

Many Inquiries having been received by the N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture regarding the Better Farming Train, Mr. Dunn said, a few…

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Dairy Produce the Board of Control Election in April

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 12

The Minister for Markets and Migration (Mr. Paterson) announced recently that the term of two years for which the producers'…

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"Farmer and Settler" Special Articles Temora, a Thriving Western Town A District in which Golden Grain Grows Abundantly on the Sites of Abandoned Gold Fields

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 11

Many Important towns on and near the western foot hills af New South Wales owe the beginning to the discovery of gold, Before the…

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Dairy Factory Reports Albury

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 12

The Albury Rural Co-operative Society has been registered, one on the objects of which will be to report a butter factory. The site will probably be near the railway…

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The World of Motoring Motor Cars and Motor Cycles For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure the Battery Maintaining Efficiency Use of the Hydrometer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 14

Constant watchfulness in necessary if the owner. driver wishes to keep the strong battery of his car in Rood condition, and he should obtain a reliable…

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Six Murders Alleged Against Farmer Bones Found Polish Sensation Warsaw

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

A WEALTHY Polish farmer. named Mestivim, has been arrested at Roxan and accused of six murders in circumstances…

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Marketing Bill. Protest by Central Rivers Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 11

JONES ISLAND.—At a meeting of the Central Rivers District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Taree, consisting of 40 delegates from the different rivers, a…

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A Poultry Farm Affair

The St George Call · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 6

A little while ago Kogarah Council decided not to grant a license for a poultry farm at Blakehurst. Ald. Beed last Monday week said he…

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A Fine Crop

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

These tomatoes (there are forty-nine on the stalk) were grown from seed brought by Mr. Alex. Heslop from Fellside, Durham (Eng.). in 1919…

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Cattle Judging

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

Once more Mr M. C. D. Lowe, of Penrith, is in demand as a judge of cattle at country shows, He attended Wyong Show last week-end for…

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Lost Sheep

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 25

WAS one of a mob, a.w.I,, and very badly shot, returning through the lines at Mena one-dark night in early 15, and after passing a few bottles…

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Brighter Outlook for Butter Sydney Supplies

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

The outlook for butter is brighter in view of the British Government inquiries for supplies for the troops in China. The local market has been maintained…

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Wheat Cargoes Steady London, February 17

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

For wheat cargoes the market has a steadier undertone, and there is better inquiry for near loadings, although quotations are unchanged. Part of the shipmen…

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