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Farming & the land, 1940

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Cattle Diseases Federal Grant to States for Research Purposes Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Conditional upon similar grants by the States, the Economic Cabinet today decided to grant £1500 a year towards research work on mastitis and…

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WOOL The British Purchase Remarks Discussed by Graziers President SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Addressing the annual conference of the New South Wales Graziers' Association yesterday, the president (Mr. E. L. Killen) said: "We must resist…

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Wool Industry British Government Purchase Discussed at Graziers' Conference Influence of Price on Substitutes SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

Addressing the annual conference of the New South Wales Graziers Association to-day, the president (Mr. E. L. Killen) said: "We must resist to the…

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A Romance in Hats Australians Revolutionise an Industry New Market for Wool and Rabbit-fur Article No. 2

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

How a young man's curiosity to see how things were made led ultimately to the establishment of the Empire's biggest hat factory…

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Our Industries a Romance in Hats Australians Revolutionise an Industry New Market for Wool and Rabbit Fur No. 2

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

How a young man's curiosity to see how things were made led ultimately to the establishment of the Empire's biggest hat factory, and incidentally,…

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Apple and Pear Crop Taken Over by the Government Paper by Mr. H. V. SMITH At Albury Agricutural Bureau Conference

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

At the recent conference of the Agricultural Bureau held at Albury, Mr. H. V. Smith, of Batlow, contributed an interesting paper on the…

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Yanco Farmer Gored by Bull

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

Mr Colin 3. Wade, ol farm 132, Yanco, has been admitted to the Leeton District Hospital suffering from extensive lacerations to his legs,…

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Demonstrates Success and Desirability of Diversified Farming Yanco Inland Championship Property "Inspiration" Says Director of Agriculture Field Day Follows Presentations to Master Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

"NATIONS may battle and the world rock with, revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." With this quotation Mr. H. S. Henley, M.L.C., the General President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, expressed the spirit which Imbued the large gathering of agriculturists who were present on Friday last to see the trophies…

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Pastoral Council Suggested for Wool Industry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The establishment of a Pastoral Industry Wool Council, to consult with and work in cooperation with the Australian Government, was…

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Sheep Classing Increases Profits

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

However small the flock. it pays to class it periodically. The best time to class is just before shearing, as the sheep are then carrying a full fleece,…

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Cattle Tick Control Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

A Special grant of £52,000 to be spread over three years towards the cost of the control of cattle tick was decided upon to-day by the Economic…

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Wagga Sheep for New Zealand

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

Of special Interest to all graziers and district studmasters is the recent sale by Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Wagga, in association with the…

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Grain Crops Second Advances Eightpence a Bushel on Wheat Shilling on Barley Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The second advances to the wheat and barley growers were announced tonight by the Minister for commerce (Senator M'Leay) after a meeting of…

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Wool Stocks and Needs New South Wales Increased Clip

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe. Carson, Ltd. reported on the 12th; The war in Europe contrasts with 1914 experiences in many aspects. in her onward rush through…

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Wool Purchase Revision of Agreement Sought by Graziers SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

After a long debate the annual conference of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales by 58 votes to 39 to-day carried a resolution to ask…

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Romance in Hats Australians Develop New Industry New Market for Wool and Rabbit Fur

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

How a young man's curiosity to see how things were made led ultimately to the establishment of the Empire's biggest hat factory—…

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Free Information for Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information, service at his disposal. Local experiment and research, and contact with that of…

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Master Farmers Competition Presentation of Prizes Field Day at "Willow Grange," Yanco Advantages of Diversified Farming

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

"It is the farmer with the one track mind, with no room for new ideas who is going down today, and in need of Government assistance," said Mr. A. H. E. M'Donald (Director of Agriculture), addressing a large…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 13th inst. We submitted our 17th appraisement catalogue comprising…

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