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Farming & the land, 1928

9,809 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Farmers Suffer in Rail Resumptions

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 10

THE action of the Railway Commissioners in not, as alleged by a deputation, granting compenestion to farmers whose property was resumed for the…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 15

Traders, who had been anticipating a weakening in the market, began to buy butter more freely among city dairy produce houses yesterday, with the advent of the lower…

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Better Farming Train. Northern Tour Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 11

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) announced yesterday that arrangements were being made for further tours of the better farming train. To meet the convenience of…

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Country News "Fur Farms" Cultivation of "Bunny" Farmers Oppose Goulburn

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

Contending that the rabbit is a menace to the man on the land, and should be exterminated, "the Southern Tablelands…

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Poultry Farmers

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Peakhurst branch of the Poultry Farmers' Association was held in the Peakhurst School of Arts on January 26. The…

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Better-farming Train Northern Tour

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture announces that arrangements are now being made for further tours of the Better Farming Tries…

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Bureau Branches Confer Farmers' Mutual Help Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 13

SINGLETON, Thursday.--Farmers must realise that if they stay within the boundaries of their own farm, and do not endeavor to -improve their…

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Northern Maize Crop Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

GLEN INNES.--The P. and A. Society has received 18 entries from. 11 farmers for a maize crop competition, which is to conducted' in connection…

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Why Some Farmers Fail

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

"A.S.M." (Taree) sings the praises of education:-- As a farmer I am keenly interested in any news in, your paper that affects…

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The Land and the Producer World's Buyers Scramble for the Last of the Wool Full Clearances and Higher Rates Under Intense All-round Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

The intensity of the demand for wool was most pronounced at the Sydney sales this week. AH sections of wool users appeared to be ravenous for supplies and participated freely in the bidding…

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Wheat Prices Lower London, February 3

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

The recent depression in the market for wheat cargoes was not relieved, the demand being slow and quotations lower. Parcels were quiet, and were mostly threepence down…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 19

Chicago wheat options are quoted:—March, 129½ cents per bushel (down [?] cent); May, 130 cents (down 1 cent); July, 127½ cents (down [?] cent)…

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Wheat Silos. Minister Complains of Lack of Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 15

During his recent tour of the south-western districts, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorny) expressed surprise that despite the fact that silos had been constructed at…

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On the Land. the Wool Trade. Higher Values. Very Strong Demand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 15

Competition lost none of its strength at this week's Sydney wool sales, which closed on Wednesday. Yorkshire, France, and Germany were very vigorous operators…

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The Dairy Industry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Although not so important, in fact, not even upon comparative terms with wool, our greatest primary product, nevertheless the dairy industry of Australia is to-day forging ahead by leaps and bounds, any may now be deemed no mean addition to the annual wealth of…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 19

Demand for butter was definitely healthier among city dairy produce houses yesterday, buyers operating with more freedom since Thursday's price reduction. Cheese continued…

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Oversea Market Cables. Dairy Produce. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 19

Butter is receiving more inquiry. Retailers' stocks are becoming reduced, and the quantities arriving at present are moderate. Choicest salted New Zealand is selling at…

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Against Fur Farming Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

The Southern Tablelands primary producers base decided to ruler an emphasile protest against the establishment of the farms. or the improvement of the breeds…

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Federal Dairy Research Institute Funds from Empire Marketing Board

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 11

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- If negotiations between the Federal Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the British Empire Marketing Board…

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Better Farming Train on the Road Again Northern Tour Early Next Month

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 11

Arrangements have been made by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) for further tours of the Better Farming Train, which last year proved highly…

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