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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

9,809 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

The Wool World. Demand Keen and General

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 10

The demand proved most keen and general at the opening of the wool sales in the New Year. Japan, in their bidding showed strength to the activity she displayed in the earlier months of selling season, and Germany was a particularly, forceful buyer…

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Italy's Wheat Production Doubled Nation will be Independent

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

Notwithstanding that the soil in Italy is both fertile and prolific, the country has been dependent upon other sources for supplies of wheat,…

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Railway Notes Bush Fires Freight on Seed Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 16

The bush-fire season is with us once more, and, as usual, sparks from railway engines are being blamed for a great many of the outbreaks. That…

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"Foreign Material" When Our Wool Returns Canberra

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 11

In the absence of the Minister for Customs, Mr. Pratten, and the chief officer of the Tariff Board, officials of the Customs Department decline to…

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Research Problems. Agriculture and Wool. London. Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 11

Sir John Russell, director-designate of the soll Science Bureau, says that he has been invited by Australian universities to give a series of lectures on agricultural science,…

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Crops and Pastures Next Year's Crop Good Yields Assured If Farmers Fallow

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

The principal lesson to be learned from the last season's wheat harvest is that it is not the rainfall during the growing period that counts so…

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Green Fodder Wheat and Oat Trials Albion Park Plots

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

Green fodder trials were conducted this season under the supervision of the district agricultural instructor (Mr. R. N. Makin) on the Albion Park…

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Amidst Green Pastures Fine Recovery in North and North-west Sheep Experiences

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 12

The northern portions of the State and adjoining north-western areas have made a great recovery within the past couple of months as…

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Menace of the Cattle Tick North Coast Agitation. Counsels of Moderation Prevail Is Eradication Possible?

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

The cordial feeling existing between Mr. Thorby and the tick deputation on Wednesday referred to on page [?] has relieved the strain of the position on the Tweed. Dairymen who have opposed the compulsory dipping…

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The Land and the Producer Wool Selling Resumed Under Favorable Conditions Vigorous General Demand Ensures Strong and Firm Market

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 12

The second half of the wool-selling season in Sydney has opened satisfactorily, and bids fair to develop into the most successful period of the campaign. AUCTIONS were resumed on Tues[?]…

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Didn't Pay the Rent One Italian Fears Another Trouble Over Farm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Two Italians, one apprehending violence from the other, engaged the attention of the magistrate at the Liverpool Police Court yesterday…

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Dairymen's Viewpoint. Cows Tired and Scalded

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

The main difficulty in regard to compulsory dipping is that variations in the physical nature of the country make corresponding variations in…

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Mr. Thorby Gains Confidence of Dairymen Agreement on Tick Question Minister Has Firm Grip, and Knows What he is Doing

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

The members of the deputation which waited on the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, on' Wednesday, with a view of gaining relief from the operation of the tick eradication regulations, were not long in finding out that in the Minister the farmers had a real friend…

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Saving the Debtor Farmer Canada Has Debt Adjustment Bureau

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

When creditors push a, debtor for payment, they usually do so because of the fear that otherwise some other creditor will be paid in full while the less fortunate, receive nothing. A farmer may owe money to the storekeeper and nwiehlnery merchants, and have other…

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The American Farmer Passing Through Very Dark Days Crushed by the Selfishness of Secondary Industries

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

The addresses delivered by Dr. Earle Page and Mr. T. I. Campbell at the recent Farmers and Settlers' Association Conference, attracted the attention of Mr. H. M. Foulke, a manufacturer in the State of Wisconsin, U.S.A., who now writes regarding parallel conditons which…

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Yarding the Farm Poultry

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 11

Keeping the farm poultry confined in yards will result in more eggs because the fowls will eat more food than when they are allowed the run of the farm; eggs will be cleaner and better quality as they will be laid in the nests in the houses instead of stolen nests…

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Crop Reports. Central Western

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 13

Harvesting has been in full swing during the month and, considering the season, the yields are fairly satisfactory. Unfortunately heavy rains, spread…

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Farm Tractors and Their Management Minor Troubles with the Machine the Simplest Method of Investigation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 14

No matter how skilful the tractor driver may be there are times when things go wrong with the engine. It may be loss of power or the engine…

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Motor Trucks Vehicles for the Farmer New Transport Era

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 14

Men on the land are relying more to-day than ever upon the motor truck or lorry for efficient and speedy transport of their produce to the…

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Poultry Industry Organising the Farmers Levy on Consignments

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

A vigorous campaign is being carried out by the promoters of the new organisation of poultry-farmers, known as the United Poultry-Farmers…

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