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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

12,513 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Whiffs From the West When Thirsty Sheep Refuse to Use the Water Troughs the Effect of a Chew of Tobacco

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

Tobacco has other uses than that of enriching cigarette kings. There are sundry washes for plants, to rid 'cm of auxious insects and seale, for which a…

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Women's Sphere. To the Editor "Farmer and Settler"

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 14

Two subjects much under discussion I at present are the suitability of women, both as members of parliament and "motor-car drivers." personally. I think…

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[?] to the Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

E[?] some fresh evi[?] feetly amazing way [?] carrying on in [?]…

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The Junior Farmers' Page Conducted by "Benby," the Man Who Never Grew Up Club Activities Prizes for Successful Young Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 11

The Club Organise, Mr. E. Breakwell, attended a very pleasing function at the Glen Innes school recently, at which various prizes were presented to the young…

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The Farmers' Produce Work of the Marketing Bureau in Determining Costs of Production

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 10

In an address to a representative gathering of farmers recently, the N.E.W. Director of Marketing (Mr. A. A. Watson), said that the State Marketing…

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The Dairy Cow Importance of Providing a Balanced Ration

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

Improper feeding of dairy cows is one of the chief causes of unprofitable dairying. It is not contended that the heavy loss…

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Will be n Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 11

"KANGAROO RAT" (Canowindra).—I have been reading the letters from other boys and girls for quite a long time, and enjoy them very much. I was fifteen on December 11th…

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New Settlers Many Lads Make a Success of Farming

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

The New Settlers League lias two welfare officers constantly at work visiting migrant lads in country districts. and the officers' monthly reports show that…

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Homestead Farms. Gesford Land District, Erina Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

County Northumberland, parish Kooree, three blocks of 130-acres to 230-acres. Capital value £65 to £153/6/8, annual rent £1/12/6 to £3/16/8, survey fee £8 to £9/6/8; is…

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STOCKTAKING Essential to Successful Poultry, Farming

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

If the poultry farmer is to form an accurate estimate of the present financial position of his farm and its future prospects. It is essential that he have an…

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New Blood Points Dairymen Should Watch in Buying a Cow

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

The age of the cow is an important factor when the dairyman is seeking now blood. Indifferent milkers are usually sold before they are five years of…

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Geese on the Farm a Neglected Enterprise that Should be More Widely Developed No Hand-feeding Required

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

For some unknown reason geese raining in Australia seems to have taken a retrogressive stop. A few years age it was common to see large flocks of Reese…

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Country Women Envy Their City Sisters the Cost of Living Advantages and Disadvantages of Rural Life Letters From Women the Country Life. To the Editor "Farmer and Settler"

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 14

We have been taking this paper for many years, and find it full of Information for tho people on the land: and since it has had a page for the juniors…

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The Woman Pays. To the Editor "Farmer mill Settler"

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 14

In regard to the advantage or disadvantage of country life. I consider that the outer suburban life from a woman's point of view, stands alone. The…

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The Disagreeable Side. To the Editor "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 14

[?] and I thought she was writing under a delusion. To my mind living is cheaper in the city, unless you are extravagant…

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Making the Farm Clean Characteristics of Khaki Weed and Means of Destruction

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 8

The plant of Khaki Weed (Alternanthera achinata) is usually of a creeping habit, rooting at every Joint, the branches more or [?] covered with…

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Warwick Farm. January Meeting. Eight Races To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 19

For the A.J.C. January meeting at Warwick Farm to-day the programme is extended to eight races, as a result of divisions in the Maiden Handicap and the Maiden Nursery…

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Turtle Farms? Possible Source of Revenue

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

Australia is not making the most of her fishing resources, says Mr. Robert Hall, Australian naturalist, who returned to Sydney by the Changte to-day…

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Favorites Fail and Punters are Left Lamenting at Warwick Farm "Fine" Week-end Weather Mares Pleased "Refreshing Breezes"

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

"Fine, with moderate temperatures and refreshing sea breezes." That is what Mr. Mares says…

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Green Sea for Farm Stakes Traymobile Sure to Be Favorite Raconda Very Speedy

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

HAVING run a close second to Happy New at Randwick on Saturday, and having finished out of a place in only one of his last…

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