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Farming & the land, 1932

10,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Dairy Society. Alleged Deficiency in Funds. CASINO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 15

In November, auditors were appointed to inquire into the accounts of the Casino Cooperative Dairy Society. To-day more than 600 suppliers to the factory attended a special…

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POULTRY. Duck v Hen Farming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 9

As late as August last some aspects of duck farming were dealt with in this column; but, as there is continued inquiry relating to duck farming, we return to the subject on the…

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Poultry Land for Poultry Farming. Most Suitable Type

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

It is the usual thing to consider any class of land suitable for poultry-keeping, observes a departmental publication, but as in the case of other…

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"Australia Day" and Early Navigators Romance of Intrepid Explorers Notable Sailors in Farm Cove Anniversary

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

MANY stirring events had occurred in these Southern seas before Governor Phillip, under authority of the British Government, established a colonising and penal settlement at Sydney Cove, Port Jackson on January 26, 1788…

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Finance Letter A City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Favourable Prospects—Brighter Tone in Business—Hardening of Wool Values. Pitt-st, Sydney, January 19, 1932

The Land · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 13

Dear Tom,— As you know, I move around the city a good deal in the course of my daily occupation, and come into touch with…

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Brisbane Stock Cattle Prices Easier, but Sheep Slightly Firmer

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 5

Cattle totalling [?] were yarded at the Cannon Hill (Brisbane) abattoir on Monday. The quality was good, the supply consisting mostly of handy-weight…

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Butter Supplies Fall Off

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

Hot weather and drying winds continue to prevail in most New South Wales dairying centres, particularly on the far North and far…

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Crop Failure Q'land Must Import Wheat TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

Early in the season, it was believed that Queensland would have a record crop of 6,000,000 bushels of wheat, but late frosts and heavy rain during…

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Stock Diseases. Mortality Among Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 9

Reports from the district veterinary officers for the north, south, and west indicate that internal parasites are now causing the greatest mortality among sheep…

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Increasing the Wheat Yield To the Editor "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

I notice the many different opinions expressed as to how farmers might increase their yields and make greater profits. First of all, I think I would put…

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Wheat Loadings and Stackings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 13

For the week ended January 16, the quantity of new wheat despatched from country stations was 1,048,109 bags, making a total of 7,073,967 bags for the season, as against…

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Beef Cattle World and Meat Markets

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

Heavy cattle were again cheaper at the Homebush (Sydney) live-stock markets on Thursday. Other classes were generally unchanged, although…

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Took to the Road with his Sheep

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

IN disposing of chifley aund Luchetti in Macquarie, Jack Lawson achieved a record non-Labor vote for the electorate. The sunburned, pleasant-mannered…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 13

The fifth series of Adelaide wool sales concluded to-day, and all the best features displayed at the opening auctions were maintained. A feature of to-day's auctions was the number of clips from the…

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Dump in Sea Butter in Dispute London

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

THE Empire Dairy Council considers that a tariff of 3d per lb. should be imposed on foreign butter…

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Cattle in Trees Freak of Queensland Flood Waters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

BOWEN, Friday.--Flood waters caused extensive damage to farms and crops. Roads also suffered severely, and many horses and cattle were…

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British Breeds of Sheep The Leicester Develops and Accumulates Quickly on comparatively Little Food the Ideal Freezing Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

The stock from which the present magnificent Leicester sheep sprang was of an unattractive type, that was one described as a large, heavy,…

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No Detriment Australia's Wheat Quota LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

Government circles consider that the other Dominions wlli not be advantaged to the detriment of Australia by a wheat quota…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 13

Chicago wheat options to-day closed:— March 57¾ cents per bushel (down ? cent): May 59? cents (down [?] cent); July, 59? cents (unchanged); September, 60¾ cents (down ?…

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Wheat Pooling Victorian Growers Urged to Break Contracts

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 10

AN interesting position in regard to the voluntary wheat pool in Victoria has been created by the action of a number of growers threatening to break away…

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