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Farming & the land, 1932

10,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

"Dry" Management To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

I have read with very great interest, but without any semblance of surprise, the remarks of "Scotia" in your last issue. He asks: "What would I think of…

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Great Supporters of the Dairying Industry

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

A Line-up of the Aged In-Milk Class Entrants, Illawarra Shorthorn, at Kiama Show…

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"The Countryman Keeps Us All" City Woman's Eloquent Appeal for the Primary Producer Hard Lot of the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

IT IS an unusual thing to find a champion of the primary producers' interests in a city woman. Usually the city woman is engrossed…

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Cover Crops Maintenance of Humus in the Orchard Soils

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

Although the maintenance of humus in orchard soils is of great importance, the ploughing in of cover crops, the sowing of which should be made during…

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Allotment of Portfolios To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

I have been reading the "Farmer and Settler" for many years, and have nearly always cordially agreed with your attitude on public questions. I am at a loss,…

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Country Party Claims To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

I have noted your attitude with reference to the Prime Minister and the United Country Party, and must take exception to your view…

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Letters to the Editor Comments-Criticism & Hints by Readers Men on the Dole To the Editor "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

I would like to see P.T.W., the writer of the letter in the "Farmer and Settler" of 23rd January, on the dole, and a few more that think they knew so much,…

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The Junior Farmers' Page Club Activities Preparation of Attractive Exhibits for Wingham Show

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 10

AN attractive section has been allotted to the members of the J.F.C. in the Wingham show on April 13 and 14, for which the juniors are making…

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What's new in Dairying

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 7

THE North Coast Guernsey Breeders' Association has had rather a disappointing year. At the annual meeting at Mr. E. E. Cooke's Moongi stud,…

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Are Dairymen Slaves? N. Coast Men Want Royal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday.--Dairymen in the Tweed district are so dissatisfied with their conditions that they have decided to…

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Dairy Industry. Proposed Royal Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 11

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday.—A proposal seeking the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the dairying industry was approved at a meeting of the Burringbar…

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Early Wheats. Bobin Consistent. Trials at Wagga Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 11

Bobin has proved a remarkably consistent yielder in trials of early maturing wheats at the Wagga Experiment Farm. Over a six-year period it outytelded Waratah by 3½ bushels…

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Farmers and Settlers' Cooperative Insurance. Shares Purchased by London Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 15

The Pearl Assurance Co., Ltd., of London, through its Melbourne office, announces having acquired a majority of the shares in the Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Insurance Co…

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Letter 99 Years Old "Immense Wool Trade"

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1932 · page 6

A reader has soul to "The Sunday Sun" a letter which, on January 14 last, was just 99 years old. It was written in 1833…

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Down on the Farm

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1932 · page 34

THOSE who are acquainted with Mr. S. Ernest Lamb, K.C., of the stern visage, and incisive methods in cross-examination in our law courts, cannot picture him as a "farm hand." The eminent "silk" has n picturesque farm up Young way, but he…

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Pastoral Letter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 10

The following are extracts from a Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Kelly, which was read yesterday in all Itoman Catholic Churches in the city and suburbs, in view of the Lenten…

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Butter Imports Into Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 11

A remarkable increase in the importations of butter into England during the eleven months ended November 30 last ls shown in the British Trade and Navigation Accounts…

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Produce. the Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 11

The Sydney market for choicest qualit butter is unaltered at 133/2 per cwt (including 2/6 per cwt for boxes), reports Prescott, Ltd. On the North Coast production is inclined to…

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Cumberland Shows Transport of Cattle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

The following letter, received by Mr. J. Jackson, M.L.A., from the Transport Board, will be of interest to people associated with agricultural shows:…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Trifle Easier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 11

The local wheat market was quiet and a trifle easier on Saturday. Some business was done in silo wheat at 3/2. At this figure sellers were willing to continue, but buyers were not…

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