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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

12,513 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Wanted to Farm But Road Too Bad "We've Spent Little"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

Having bought property on the Cowpasture-road with the object of engaging in dairy farming, shearing and scouring, a…

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Down on the Farm System in Poultry Raising Need for an Annual Stocktaking

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

It is surprising to find so many poultry farmers who do not have all annual stocktaking and coo only guess at the numbers of stock they are carrying,…

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Disastrous Fires. Great Losses in West, Australia. Crops, Stock, and Buildings. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

Although it is impossible at present to attempt to assess the damage caused by the bushfires which have raged in districts as widely scattered at Bridgetown, Northam, and…

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Trade Treaty. Australia and Canada. Farmers' Opposition. Vancouver, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 12

Alberta farmers, at their annual convention, decided to ask the Federal Government to renounce the Australian Trade Treaty. They claim that the pact is discriminatory,…

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Ibis in Favor With Farmer and Pelican MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

Voracious pelicans who despoil the nests of the ibis, and swallow whole fledgings…

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Show Crop Contests at Kiama

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 18

KIAMA, Wednesday. -- The awards in the field crop competition, under the auspices of the Kiama Agricultural Society, have been made as follow: --…

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Boy Farmers of Timbumburi Science With Practice

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 18

Particularly good progress is being made by the Timbumburi Junior Farmers' Club (in the Tamworth district), which is…

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Reappraisement on Transfer Not Applied to M.I.A. Farms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 17

Should holdings on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area be subject to reappraisement on transfer? The last conference of the Farmers…

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New England Dairying

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 17

GLEN INNES. -- The December output of the local butter factory was 30,428lb., for which suppliers were paid £1892, at the rate of 13…

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"Pictorial" Publicity Appreciated Help for Junior Farmers' Club Movement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

"We owe a debt of gratitude to the press, particularly the 'Daily Telegraph Pictorial,' for the valuable publicity afforded the Junior Farmers'…

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Rabbit Farming As Side-line Mr. Thorby's Caution

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 17

The challenge of Mr. R. W. Webb (chairman) to Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture at the last meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board,…

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Homebush Sales. Sheep Prices Are Unaltered Small Cattle Penning

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

There was practically no alteration in the price of good to prime quality sheep at Homebush sales yesterday. Plain and middling grades of cattle were cheeper…

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Cattle Good Cattle Firm

The Land · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

Although competition was restricted at the start, values for good quality cattle showed practically no change, hut medium and plain beef was cheaper. The supply was a large…

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Cowra Farmers Want Another Wheat Pool

The Land · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Cowra Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. E. S. Twigg submitted drafts of several resolutions, one of which the meeting…

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Wheat Position Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 16

Very little wheat, was offering yesterday in the local market, and the position was firm. Merchants' limits for farmers' lots were…

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More Stud Cattle From England Dairy and Beef Stock of High Standard

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 17

Further stud cattle of quality arrived from London yesterday by the Karamea. There were 14 in all. Among the consignments were seven…

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Wheat Stocks in Elevators

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 13

Wheat stocks in New South Wales Government grain elevators on January 22 consisted of 7,849,469 bushels in country silos, and 945,467 bushels in the Sydney terminal,…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Slightly Firmer Tone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 13

The position of wheat was slightly firmer yesterday, owing to the very limited quantity offered. In the parcels' trade there were buyers of bagged wheat for prompt delivery…

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Wheat North-western Wheat Trials Yields of Over 40 Bushels per Acre

The Land · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

THE north-west was the most favored of wheatgrowing districts during the past season, and the comparatively good season is reflected in…

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Hawkesbury College Course For Butter Factory Empolyees

The Land · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

The committee appointed to select candidates for scholarships donated by the Department of Agriculture, dairy produce manufacturers and…

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