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Farming & the land, 1932

10,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Leaf Spot of Wheat. Breeding Resistant Varieties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

Leaf spot of wheat due to Septorla tritiel was again prevalent during the past season. Observations were continued by plant breeders at the experiment farms on the reaction of…

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Lucerne in the West. Twenty Sheep to the Acre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

For nearly two months at the end of last year a 30-acre paddock of lucerne on Mr. Andrew Allen's property near Dubbo carried 20 sheep to the acre. But so heavy was the…

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Wool Quality. Results of Research. Laws of Sorting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

An Armenian bishop who laid the foundations of the British wool industry and was subsequently tortured to death 1600 years ago, is mentioned in a book on "Wool Quality,"…

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General Cable News. Italy's Wheat Imports. London, Feb. S.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 10

A message from Rome states that Italy's Wheat imports from July 1, 1931, to January 1, 1932, totalled only 1,621,000 quintals, compared with 11,552,000 quintals for the period…

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Japanese Are Buying Wool Yesterday's Top Price 21 14d

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Japanese buying was the special feature, of yesterday's wool sales when the market was firm at the closing rates of last week…

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On the Land More Cattle Ticks. Near Cangai Area. Four New Holdings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

More cattle ticks have been found near Canga[?], where a recent infestation has led to the establishment of a new tick control 2one on the far North Coast…

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Land and Producer Weedy Flats Show a Profit Lucerne Carries 20 Sheep an Acre

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 10

The conversion of river flats that were previously heavily infested with variegated thistle into first-class lucerne - producing…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 11

Business in dairy produce lines was of a fairly active but uneventful nature yesterday. Eggs sold well, and agents found that the Board was able to meet all their requirements…

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Women Farmers. Court Sequel to Doonside Fight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 10

Following a disturbance at the camp for women farmers established by the Women's Land Settlement Committee, several of the women settlers appeared at the Parramatta…

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Creeks Polluted. Dairymen's Allegations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND.—Landholders near Swamp Creek, Wentworth Swamps, Fishery Creek, Wallis Creek, and Tester's Hollow met at the Heddon Greta Hotel to consider…

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Maize Crops Need Good Rain North and South Coast Get Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 10

Exceptionally hot and dry conditions prevailed last month throughout the maize-growing districts, and many crops suffered considerably in…

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Wheat Bounty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 11

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said yesterday that inquiries were being received by his department as to the attitude of the Rural Industries Branch to the wheat…

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Craze for Wool

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 5

ALREADY there are indications that it will be a big wool season. Paris is knitting almost any type of sports or country clothes, and giving her woollies the same effect of sleek cutting that she gives to her…

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AUSTRALIANA When Cattle Were Cheap

The World's News · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 12

AT Tomki, Woram, Kyogle, and other places on the Richmond River, may still be seen some of the giant tallow…

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Girl Judges Cattle at 15

The World's News · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 7

Twenty-seven young farmers, the oldest 22 and the youngest 15, including three girls, entered the judging competition at the Smithfield Show at the Agricultural Hall, London. The Collingham (Nottinghamshire) team won second place, one of…

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Cattle Thieves Sentenced. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 14

Charles James Welch, 19, and Frederick George Essex, 26, pleaded guilty at the Grafton Police Court to two charges of stealing cattle, the property of Thomas McGratn,…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Steadier Undertone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 15

There was a steadier feeling in the wheat market yesterday in sympathy with oversea advices. Silo wheat was offering in the city at 3/2½ for parcels, but this was too high for…

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Butter Export Quality Excellent. "True to Brand."

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Markets (Mr. C. A. S. Hawker) has issued a statement complimenting butter factory, managers on the success which has been met with on the London market this season. Exports from Australia during the…

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Wool Supplies Decreasing. Sound Selling Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 15

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report.—The supplies of wool in the world are passing into consumers' hands with readiness. and the selling position of the raw material is therefore, keeping…

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Bradford Wool Tops, London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 15

The Bradford market for fine wool tops is quietly steady. Medium and coarse crossbred, are a shade easier…

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