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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

12,513 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Dominion Farmers. At Hawkesbury College. Inefficient Black Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 13

The delegation of South African farmers who visited the Hawkesbury Agricultural College at Richmond yesterday were keenly interested in the dalry herd, which is one of…

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South African Farmers at Hawkesbury College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 18

The visitors with members of the staff. The leader of the party (Mr. A. V. Allan) and the principal of the college (Mr. E. A. Southee) are in the centre of the front row…

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Minister's Advice. "Be Bright." Dairying Industry. Worth £35,000,000 a Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 16

"If people would be bright and not look dosvn their noses so much they would realise that the present depression is taken far too seriously," said the Minister for Markets and…

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Motor Accidents. Farmer Killed by Lorry. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 16

Pathetic incidents were associated with a fatal motor accident on the MurwillumbahDunbible-road yesterday afternoon, as a result of which James Smart, farmer, of Stocker's…

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Observant South Africans Our "Great Country" and Advanced Farming

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 17

"It seems to us that while your labor costs are comparatively high you have reached great efficiency and economy in production in…

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Dairy of Perfection

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 21

The Eastern Suburbs is specially well catered for in milk supply by J. Ible's Perfection Dairy. The milk is obtained from selected…

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Bathurst's Record Crop

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 17

BATHURST. -- Mr. P. G. Cox, of Eglinton, has just harvested 6000 bags of wheat and a quantity of oats. It is the biggest yield on any farm in the…

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The Land and the Producer Virus Diseases Rampant in Potatoes Scientist's Survey Reveals Serious Weakness in Many Crops

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 17

The fundamental reason of the State's under-production of potatoes, as revealed by a scientific survey in leading producing districts, is the prevalence of virus diseases. The crops inspected averaged 50 per cent. infection, and up to 75 to 85…

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Dairy Cattle Lead at Moruya Show

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 17

MORUYA, Wednesday.--The pavilion display at the local show was not up to the usual standard, owing to the recent dry weather. This…

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Butter for Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

During the week ending February 8 the Commonwealth graders examined at Sydney, for export, the fol-lowing butter:—Salted, 18,522 boxes…

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Commercial WOOL

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 40

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: At our sales on Wednesday of last week, competition was active, a welcome feature being revival of Japanese demand,…

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Wool and Finance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 13

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., reports:—In view of this season's wool-selling experiences, no person can be completely confident regarding future values. In most countries abroad, however, financial…

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Commercial Wool Auctions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 15

The secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Coy. reports:—On the 6th February we offered over 7000 bales representative of a wide area of the…

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Commercial. Wool Tops Rise

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 31

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—For the first time since Nocember 9 last the price of average 64's merino tops has shown an upward move. The…

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Wheat in Storage. Ministerial Assurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. wearne questioned the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) regarding the wheat position. "In view of the fact that the farmers have…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 13

At the Geelong wool sales to-day 8000 bales were offered Competition was good owing to the presence of several new buyers. The market was quoted at from 5 to 7½ pel cent better than…

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Homebush Sales More Sheep Available Both Markets Firm

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 14

The average quality of the sheep penned at Homebush to-day was slightly better than usual, Tho major portion of the 48,450 was of good useful variety. Fewer wasted sheen…

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American Wheat. Stabilisation Scheme. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 11

The Chicago Grain Stabilisation Corporation commenced its activities to-day by purchasing wheat in the open market. The Federal Farm Board has established a 10,000,000-dollar…

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Wool Sales France Buys Good Gulgong Clip

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

A WELL-GROWN Gulgong clip attracted buyers shortly after Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. began to sell at the wool sales this afternoon…

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Commercial the Fortune of Wool Complicated Aspects

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 43

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson LtLd. report:—Had the wood market displayed improvement equal to that exhibited by pastoral prospects due to recent…

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