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Farming & the land, 1927

9,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Rural Movements and Progress Wheat Maturity Early and Late Varieties Lessons From This Season

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

Commenting upon the results of trials of early-maturing and late-maturing varieties of wheat, the Superintendent of Agriculture in New South Wales (Mr.A.H.E…

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The Wheat World Compulsory Pool Ballot Is There a Flaw in It? F.S.A. Asks for Alteration in Ballot Paper

The Land · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

The compulsory pooling of the New South Wales wheat crop has again become a live question. In accordance with the resolutions of the Bathurst conference wheat committee a ballot of growers is to be taken, to close on February 28 next. If the question is put in the bald form…

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Casual Conversations Two Farmers. a Temora Street., Heat Wave

The Land · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

"Whoa." "Day, George. It's hot." "Great weather for fires." "Teams are cutting up the roads."…

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Better Farming Train. Minister Replies to F.S.A. One Comprehensive Train

The Land · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 11

At the recent meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Executive the proposed Better Farming Train was discussed and the following…

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Dairy Produce

The Land · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 15

Butter.—Choicest 182/ per cwt. plus cartage and 2/6 boxes. Bacon.—Sides 1/1 to 1/1½, fitches 1/- to 1/0½, middles 1/3½ to 1/4, shoulders /10 to /11;…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. Why the F.S.A. Is Strong F.S.A. Executive Deals with Vital Questions

The Land · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The first meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Executive for the new year was held on January 19, when there were present: President…

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To Stir Up the Farmers

The Land · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

A Quirindi farmer writes: While farmers bitterly complain about recent legislation, it would require something very much worse to compel them to…

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Down on the Farm Make Poultry Pay

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 12

For the benefit of those interested in poultry, each week this journal will give information concerning the poultry industry. Instructive and…

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Profitable Dairying Practical Suggestions Feeding and Handling the Cows

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

The following are some of the basic facts and conditions which make dairying profitable (writer a prosperous dairyman in the "Progressive…

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Dairying in Queensland. Revival Since the Rain

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

The supervisor of dairying in Queensland (Mr. MeGrath) reported last week that as the result of the continued rains in the dairying…

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Dairy Breeds Milking Shorthorns the New Head Book

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

A meeting of the council of the Making Shorthorn Cattle Association was held a few days ago, at which a discussion of the proposed new rules…

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The World of Motoring Motor Cars and Motor Cycles For the Farm or the Road, Business or pleasure Farm Tractors Second-Hand Machines Expert Advice

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 13

There is a very large number of persons that have rooted objection to buying anything that is secondhand, since they believe that it is…

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Book-keeping on the Farm Iv. Entering Up the Ledger Practice Lessons for the Competitions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 15

This week, we are going to have some practice, you have learnt how to enter transactions in the lodger, and I want you to do pretty long…

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Country Shows Rewards of Industry the Farmers'pride Gosford

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

Despire one of the [?] on record. there was a very fine display of products from the soil and live stock at the [?](N.S.W.) show. There were reduced entries in the…

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"Farmer and Settler" Special Articles Wagga, the Capital of the Riverina Rapid Development from River Ford to Prosperous City

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

When, not so many years ago, a travelling journalist whose experience of New South wales was more than ordinarily extensive, wrote that…

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Up-to-date Farming. Nino Instructors Appointed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 10

The N.S.W. Government has approved of nine additional appointments being made to the instructional and investigational staffs of the…

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The World of Motoring Motor Cars and Motor Cycles For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure the Motor Age Primers for Oil, a New Device

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 12

A number of tho latest cars are fitted with primers. These devices are fitted to enable cars to start quickly in cold weather when the…

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Eager for Work. Wishful to Learn Farming

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

Two young Englishmen, just arrived in Sydney, are eager to secure employment in Now South Wales on a wheat farm or sheep and wheat…

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Farms Jazz in Southern Q'land Banana Glide House Capsized Acres on the Move Brisbane

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

SOUTHERN Queensland has suffered from an epidemic of land slides since the recent heavy rains, and in some cases…

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Dairying Boom Queensland Rain Toowoomba

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

After about eight hours' sunshine yesterday, barometers in Toowoomba again dropped, and rain started at 9 a.m. to-day. Fifty-five points were…

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