Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

The Wool World. Fine Wools Firm Other Descriptions Strong at Reduced Rates

The Land · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

Values of fine wools at this week's Sydney sales have been up to the top levels experienced during the previous weeks. At the first day's sale of last week, however, rates for all but fine wools showed a decline of from 2½ to 5 per cent. Competition has been more widely…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Compulsory Wheat Pool F.S.A. Consideration of Another Ballot. Executive Defers Action

The Land · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The F.S.A. Executive at a meeting on Tuesday decided that it would be premature to hold another compulsory pool ballot in the immediate future, especially while the Marketing Act requires a two-thirds majority in favor before a pool may be constituted. The question…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Canadian Grading Four Statutory Grades of Wheat 95 Per Cent. of Grain in 15 or 20 Grades

The Land · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

Following on the article by Mr. E.Harris, manager of the Government grain elevators, advocating the grading of wheat for export the following particulars of the Canadian grading method will be of interest…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Stock Ailments Veterinary Problems Solved for Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

Gunning states that he has a mare that appears to be affected in the lunge. She has great difficulty in getting her breath and blows when ridden. He…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Troubles of the South-west Where the Problem is to get the Water to the Needy Farms Lack of Vision in Planning Development

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

There have been few more consistent or earnest advocates for the provision of an adequate water supply to the settlers on the country…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tragedy and Distress Follow Rain Swirling Floods bring Disaster to a Thousand Farms Devastation on the Middle Rivers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

A countryside sweltering beneath a fierce summer sun; pastures dust-dry and barely visible waterholes empty; creeks and rivers chains of stagnant…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The World Is My Farm How the Persian Desert is Made to Blossom at Ispahan a Prolific Irrigation Area

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

When you come to Ispahan, from the west, it is, until the last ten miles of the way rather like arriving in Oodnadatta. The landscape is the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Dairying and Pig Rearing Tubercle Free Certified Herd in Mittagong District

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 11

The town clerk of the municipality of Mittagong (Mr. H. G. Hain) has written to the Ayhaerton branch of the Country Women's Association…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Riverina Welfare Farm Disciplining and Training Erring Lads and Giving Them a Fresh Start in Life a Successful Experiment in Social Reform

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

Some time ago the "Farmer and Settler," in articles describing the excellent work being done at the Gosford Boys' Home. where juvenile…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Devastation on the Rivers The Macleay Valley Inundated- Stock Drowned and Maize Crops Ruined

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

From a vantage point commanding an extensive view of the Macleay valley, the writer, while lying on a sickbed, could not resist the temptation…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Junior Farmers' Page the Snake in the Grass First Aid Appliance when Bitten by a Snake the Correct Way to Tie a Ligature

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 15

A few weeks ago a ten-year-old led, while chopping a log to get a rabbit, was bitten by a snake. His brother, aged thirteen, applied a…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Improving Our Dairy Herds Aristocratic Jerseys for Navua's New Stud at Richmond Arrangements for Scientific Breeding

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 11

Those interested in high-class dairy cattle are looking forward eagerly to the arrival in Sydney, on Thursday next, 21st February, by the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bush Fire Losses Government Assistance for Victorian Dairymen

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 11

Dairy farmers in the North-eastern districts of Victoria, who have suffered recovery through bush fires, have been informed by the Minister for Landa…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Tractors For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure Country Service Further Extension of N.R.M.A. Activities

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 12

Following its policy of contracting with reputable country service stations in order to give its members State-wide service, the National…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Farm Work Positions Available For Young Migrants

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

Waliangarra wishes to know to whom he should make an application for the purposes of obtaining a young immigrant from one of the hatches arriving from…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Farmers and Settlers Henty

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

The Yerong Greek branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has received from the Manures Association of New South Wales and Victoria, a valuable cup for competition…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Motor Cars and Motor Cycles For the Farm or the Road, Business or Pleasure the Sump Used Oil Should be Drained Out Regularly

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 13

The regular renewal of the oil in the sump of the motor-car is most important, although many motorists apparently think that it is sufficient…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Farmers' Strength a Live Organisation

The Land · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

"There is life in the old dog yet," might be well said of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which has been the most active and effective influence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

No Farmers' Party British Producers and Elections

The Land · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

There is no Farmers' or Country party in England, and the primary producers have to pick up what crumbs in the way of relief they can from the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Old Farm Home. Home and Farm Now Not So Inseparable

The Land · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Many a farm has been bought because it had a lovely homestead. On some farms the residential buildings are more valuable than the rest of the farm. In these cases the farm is regarded as a place in which to live as well as to work, and there is a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →