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Farming & the land, 1928

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Theft of Wheat. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 16

John A. Bartel was charged at the Temora Police Court with stealing wheat valued at £8/2/. He was lined £20, with £9 witness' expenses, in default six months' hard labour…

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In Grip of Fire N.Z. Farms Swept Sheep Perish in Flames Auckland (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

The whole province is in the grip of the fire demon. Farmers will lose thousands of pounds as the result of a decline in…

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Sheep Stealing. in Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 9

At the last meeting of the West Arthur Road Board it was decided to request the Commissioner of Police to do something to stop sheep stealing, which, it was claimed, was very…

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Wool Sales. Late Rates Maintained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 17

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,311 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Wyalong Wheat Wins at Chicago Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 12

WEST WYALONG. -- In April last Messrs. D. and J. Gagie, of Spy Hill, West Wyalong, forwarded an exhibit of strong red wheat to the Chicago…

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The Pastoralist Will Queensland Dominate the Cattle Markets?

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 35

One of the most significant features of the meat industry during the last sir months has been the development of the Queensland chilled beef trade with Sydney. How far this development will go it is too soon to say:…

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Wool Values Firm London, January 24

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

At the London wool sales 10,300 bales were offered, and sold readily at firm values. New South Wales coAA greasy combing merinos brought 28½d, Strathroy clip from New…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 17

Chicago wheat options are quoted:—March, 13[?] cents per bushel (down ¼ cent); May, 131[?] cents (down [?] cent); July, 127[?] cents (down [?] cent)…

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Enhanced Returns for Later Shearing, District Wool

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 37

Woolgrowers whose clips were held for realisation in the new year have every reason to be thankful they did not secure an earlier sale, for the buoyancy of values is providing an adequate recompense for the delayed offering. Furthermore, the continued hardening tendency in values and steadily improving position generally would indicate even better things ahead, and that the reward of patience will be in proportion to the amount of patience called for. THE is the second season in succession that the…

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Oversea Market Cables. Wool Sales. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 17

At the wool sales to-day 9694 bales were offered of which 6025 were Australian and 3208 New Zealand. There was an average selection of merinos, and an excellent…

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Queensland Dairy Farmers Difficulties in Wet Weather

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 41

These photographs (writes a correspondent from Hughenden. Queensland) illustrate the difficulties experienced in obtaining daily necessities during the rainy season. Hughenden is divided into north and south by the Flinders River. The southerly portion is the main town, in which all business bouses, bunks, hotels, etc, are situated [?] on account of its elevation is not suitable for dairying purposes. The north side is low-lying and includes all the dairies which supply the town with milk, etc. As there is no bridge, this part is often cut off during the rainy season, when the river is in flood, and the only means of communication is the small ferry boat shown in one of the photos. The milk cans are brought to the river edge and rowed…

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Wheat Silos. Northern Needs. Government Action Promised. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 16

Tamworth was visited by a Ministerial party to-day, consisting of the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Chaffey), the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), and Mr. Hunt,…

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11,364 Bales Today's Wool Sales Good Yass Clips

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 9

An aggregate of 11,364 bales was offered at the wool sales today. The first sellers were Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., with 5316 bales, comprising an…

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Splendid Display of Wool From Noted Merino-producing Centres in New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 18

FOUR THOUSAND BALES, OR 1,250,0001b, OF HIGH-CLASS WOOL DISPLAYED ON THE RECENTLY EXTENDED SHOW FLOOR OF WINCHCOMBE, CARSON, LTD., AT PYRMONT…

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The Land and the Producer 'Ware Bleached Seed Wheat Losses from Faulty Germination Sure and Simple Test

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 12

Farmers should exercise care in the use of bleached wheat for seed, otherwise disappointing germination and reduced yields may follow…

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Dogs' Barking Beats Aldermen Bexley Farm Din

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

V PETITION lodged with Bexicy council last night complained that a "dog farm" In Queen Victoria street created a nuisance to…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 17

Quietness characterised trade among city dairy produce houses yesterday, although some lines experienced a little extra business in view of the holiday on Thursday. Ba[?]n…

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Dairy Supervision. Protest Against Alteration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 13

KIAMA, Tuesday.—An emphatic protest against the supervision of dairies being transferred to the Department of Agriculture, as proposed by the Minister, was made at the…

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Special Courses. at Glen Innes Experiment Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 13

Should sufficient applications be received the Glen Innes Experiment Farm will be made available for a special 12-months' course in practical agriculture, instend of being as at…

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Better Farming. Empire-wide Movement. MR. K. Walter's Visit. Value of Co-operative Methods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 14

"A clearing house of information on agricultural co-operation," was the description applied to the Horace Plu[?]kett foundation by Mr. Karl Walter, its secretary, yesterday…

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