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Farming & the land, 1930

12,513 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Sheep Stealing From Paddock at Eastern Creek Plucked the Brands

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

For stealing a sheep from a paddock at Eastern Creek, Cecil Frederick Luke was fined £5, in default one month's hard labor, at Penrith…

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Wool Draft Brokers Refuse to Abolish the Impost

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 8

"Farmer" asks how much wheat is produced in New South Wales. Answer:—It is estimated that the harvest just ended will produce thirty-five million…

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Wool Outlook Brightens Big London Demand Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

That the wool outlook already foreshadows a big improvement as a result of Wednesday's conference of representatives of the…

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Crop and Fallow Waugoola Farmers Win Fertiliser Cup

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 9

CAREFUL methods and consistent success in farming have brought their reward to Messrs. F. C. Rowlands and Sons, of Werribee, Waugoola, near…

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Discolored Wool Carbolic Dip Will Destroy the Causative Germs

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

Several samples of wool having a distinct discoloration have been submitted to the Glenfield (N. S. W) veterinary research station during the past few weeks…

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Guaranteed Price Barellan Growers Want 5/- a Bushel for Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 9

The financial difficulties with which many wheat growers are faced owing to crop failures and low prices for the grain were described at a largely-attended…

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Wool Sales a Slightly Firmer Tendency in Sydney and London

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 6

In consequence of exceptionally good competition from the Continental section, strongly supported by Bradford, the Sydney wool market on Monday, as…

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Wool Prices Would Smaller Offerings Cause the Market to Improve?

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 9

Owing to the wool slump there is a growing opinion in Bradford that oversea growers and selling brokers should withdraw a largo portion of tho offerings…

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New Railways Schema for Developing Wheat Lands in the South-West

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 12

The respective merits of proposed railways from Combaning to Grong Grong, Stockinbingal to Methul, and Tumora to Narrandera, were considered…

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The Blowfly Pest Queensland Investigators Recommend Jetting the Sheep Animals Attacked After Shearing

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

As in other States, investigations have been proceeding in Central Queensland in connection with the blowily pest. The senior inspector of sheep and wool…

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Plans to Relieve Wool Industry Minister Sees Realisation of His Plans

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 6

At a recent deputation of the wool-controlling interests, the Minister for Markets and Transport, Mr. Parker Moloney, suggested an…

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Wool Industry. Causes of Slump. "Inexorable Financial Difficulties." London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 17

Commenting on the wool situation H Dawson and Sons write:— The Australian growprs' decision to extend auctions was not unexpected. It is certain, however that, as the…

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On the Land the Wool Trade. More General Bidding. Improvement in Values

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 15

A small but welcome turn for the better was experienced in demand for wool at this week's Sydney sales, Prices for superfine wools, in free or nearly free order, were fully…

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Yolk in the Wool a Factor that Influences the Value of the Fleece

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

Yolk is a matter that is worthy of consideration, on account of its influence over the price of the clip. The yield of clean scoured wool is the factor that…

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To Stabilise Wool Market Important Decisions at Conference of Growers and Brokers Present Prices to Bb Bedrock

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

With the object of taking steps, if possible, to stabilise the wool market, a conference of representatives of the Australian Wool Growers' Council and the…

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The Live-stock Markets Financial Stringency Causes Heavy Supplies of Sheep and Lambs to be Forwarded to Homebush (Sydney) For Sale Buyers Obtain Their Requirements at Bedrock Prices

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

Despite the recent State-wide rainfall and the advance in wool values this week, the sheep market at Homebush saleyards (Sydney), on Thursday, was depressed. A…

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Dairy Scholarships Successful Applicants for the Hawkesbury Course

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) announced on Wednesday that scholarships valued at £80 each in connection with the special course in…

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Food Supplies Preparing Autumn Crops for Pigs

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

The breaking of the drought in Queensland and bounteous rains in New South Wales caused pig farmers to be jubilant and already they have entered…

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Bacon Curing a Valuable Handbook for the Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

With the approach of the autumn and winter months, many farmers begin to look around for suitable pigs to prepare for fattening with a view to their being…

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Outbreak of Blight Dairy Cows Affected on the North Coast

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

Sandy blight has occurred in parts of the North Coast, particularly in the Hunter and Bellinger districts. The ailment, which is rather prevalent…

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