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Farming & the land, 1928

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New Zealand's Increased Wheat Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.-- According to the Agricultural Department's estimates, based on district returns, the total wheat yield, for the…

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Butter Supplies Weather Affects Quality Steady Prices

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

Reports from the dairying centres throughout the State Indicate first class conditions for high production excepting in the far south coast where the rainfall has been…

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Wheat Cargoes Firmer London, February 10

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 3

Wheat cargoes were firmer, there being a better general inquiry. Prices occasionally advanced threepence to sixpence. Parcels were in active demand at similar advances…

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Preservatives. Their Use in Butter. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 17

Butter traders have asked the Australian Dairy Produce Board to protest to the Ministry for Health against the prohibition on the use of preservatives in butter. The board does…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 19

Chicago wheat options are quoted:—March, 130[?] cents per bushel (up 1½ cent); May, 130[?] cents (up 1¼ Cent); July 127[?] cents (up [?] cent)…

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Rain Mars Wollongong Show Carnival Illawarra's Best Cattle Compete

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Friday--The Show was continued to-day, but shortly after mid-day heavy rain fell, militating against the attendance…

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On the Land. the Wool Trade. Buoyant Brisbane Market. Criticism Op Local Clip

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 15

On Monday the Sydney wool market enters upon its final busy-season selling period with the current clip. Between that date and March 14. offerings will total 190,000 bales…

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Fruit Fly Protection of Late-ripening Crops

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

The period during which ore[?]sts look for trouble from the fruit fly will shortly be approaching its peak, and growers are arged to avail themselves…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 19

Butter sold well among city dairy produce bouses yesterday. Traders were not worrying about New Zealand competition for the present. The current wholesale price was…

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Oversea Market Cables. Dairy Produce. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 19

Butter is steady. New Zealand choicest salted is quoted 162/ to 164/, unsalted 164/ to 168/; Australian, salted 156/ to 158/, unsalted 158/ to 160/; and Danish. 182/ per cwt…

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Italians for Farms

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 3

Forty-seven Italian immigrants arrived in Sydney by the steamer Regina d'Italia to-day. Ship's officers said the Italians would nearly all become farm…

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Artist George Finey Upholsters A.j.c. Secretary Charlie Cropper in Best Horse Hair

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 13

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At Coomealla Farms Available Irrigation Progress

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

A Number of holdings containing about 15 acres are still open for selection on Coomealla [?] area. Residential holdings of from…

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Our Efficient Dairies How to Help Without Harassing Farmers Supervision Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 9

The rumor has been passed around that the transfer of dairy supervision from the Board of Health to the Department of Agriculture, as, proposed…

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Royal Easter Show Record Entries in Farm Products

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 13

Gratifying support has been received from growers throughout the various States for the wheat classes at the forthcoming Royal…

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Plenty of Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 16

Reports from the dairying centres throughout the State received by Prescott Ltd., indicate first-class conditions for high production, excepting the far outh Coast, where the rainfall…

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Cattle and Farm Produce Feature the Tilba Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 11

TILBA TILBA.--The displays at the Tilba District Show were excellent considering the adverse conditions earlier in the season. The attendance was…

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Wool Sales Eighth Series Fine Spinners' Wool

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 7

THE eight series of wool sales was begun at the Royal Exchange to-day, when two agents submitted catalogues totalling [?] bales…

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Hidden Cases of Pleuro in Cumberland Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 10

A few cases of pleuro are still occurring among cattle in Cumberland, while some others are doubtless being "smothered up," and these will…

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