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Farming & the land, 1927

9,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 17

Chicago options are quoted as follow:—May. 140¾ cents per bushel (up [?] cent.); July, 134[?] cents (up ? cent.); September, 131? cents (up ? cent.)…

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Wool at Antwerp Prices Unchanged London, February 17

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

Offerings at the Antwerp wool sales comprised 4369 bales. There was good competition at Unchained rates…

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On the Land. the Wool Trade. Values Well Maintained. Japan As a Buyer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 13

Values at the Sydney wool sales of the week have shown no quotable alteration. In the case of comebacks and fine crossbreds an upward tendency has been noticeable. Catalogues…

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In the Harden. Rotation Of Crops Value of Artificial Manures Time to Plant Sweet Peas

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

TOO MUCH IMPORTANCE cannot be placed on a proper rotation of crops. Eayes[?] has taught the average a[?] of the soil that it is a [?] to saw the same bind will feel the effect of the…

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Will Coolidge Sign ? McNARY-HAUGEN Bill Canadian Farmers Affected Vancouver

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

It is generally anticipated in Washington that President Coolidge will sign the McNary-Haugen Agricultural Bill, which Congress passed by a…

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Caught in Torrent Farmer's Close Call Horse Drowned Grafton

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 3

While crossing the Clarence River in a sulky at Lilydale crossing, above Grafton, E. J. Lollback, a farmer, had a narrow escape…

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Gossip From Here, There and Everywhere Knight of the Farm

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 15

A BIG figure in farming and stockbreeding circles in Hawke's Bay is Sir Donald McLean, one of N.Z.'s new knights. Born in Wellington 73…

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NUSKE & the Farmers £4 a Ton Straw Shows "Smith's" Which Way The Wind Blows

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 12

SINCE the discussion in last week's issue of "Smith's Weekly" of the affairs of Western Port Products Proprietary Limited, incidentally…

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From Corowa Farm to Grave Fate of Melbourne Boy Police Enquiring

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 12

CIRCUMSTANCES surrounding the death of a Melbourne boy, aged 16, who had gone to work on a farm near Corowa (N.S.W.) are…

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Coolidge Faces Trouble Farming Legislation Washington

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

The House of Representatives has adopted lite McNary-Haugett Farm Relief mil by 214 votes to 178. As this measure, which alms to…

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Egg Prim Juggle Pool's Operations Cost to the Farmer

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 12

POULTRY farmers are astounded at the attitude adopted by the Egg Pool in refusing to co-operate with the Sussex Street selling companies…

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Help for Farmers Far-reaching Measure WASHINGTON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

Probably the most important piece of legislation since President Coolidge assumed office, and one which has aroused the bitterest controversy was…

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The Wonders of the Zoo the Big-horn Mountain Sheep

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1927 · page 3

Canndensts is, in his own country, a healthy, robust, and remarkably fleet animals, but so far efforts to acclimatise him from the rare air of his home in the…

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New South Wales Should Obtain £35,000,000 From 1926-27 Wool Clip

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1927 · page 5

For the 1926-27 season, the Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites), estimates that New South Wales' wool production will approach 500,000,000lb, an increase of 25 per cent, on the previous record…

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Better Farming Train Will Start on Tour Next Month

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1927 · page 15

The Better Farming Train will be ready in the course of the next few weeks to commence its work for the benefit of primary producers throughout New…

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Butter Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 9

Prescott, Limited, reports on the butter markets as follows Sydney.--The market has been maintained at 1774 per cwt. for choicest quality. Export…

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Butter Output

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 9

CASINO,--For January the Casino Dairy Company manufactured 454,146 lb. butter, as compared with 276,348lb. in the previous month. Suppliers were…

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Butter Industry. Paterson Plan. Farmers Benefit. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 12

According to a report presented to the council of the Co-operative Butter and Cheese Factories Association of Victoria on Friday, the gain to the farmers of Australia from the…

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Produce. the Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 13

The Sydney market has been maintained at 177/4 per cwt. for choicest quality; export business has been limited. Prescott, Ltd., reports. Arrivals were: 36,967 boxes for week…

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Shortweight Butter Vaucluse Man Fined

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 6

ON the summons side of the Central Court to-day Harry Learner, of Vaucluse, was proceeded against for having sold butter which was 1½ ounce…

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