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Farming & the land, 1932

10,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Country Horses at The Farm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 12

The country racehorses, Advertiser and Gyppo, are being trained at Warwick Farm by W. Ball, who last season gained a lot of success with Booreello…

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Wheat and Wool's Big Part Primary Products Dominate Trade Balance

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

THE New South Wales trade figures for January again strikingly illustrate the utter dependence of the State upon the primary industries…

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Cattle Plentiful Supply

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 12

A heavy supply of cattle came forward at Homebush yesterday, but a good proportion of the supply had a dry appearance, and a big percentage were on the light side. There…

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Fat Lamb, Dairying Guyra District Suitable, Says Cattle-man

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

A prominent breeder of beef cattle at the Guyra show last week expressed confidence in the possibilities of fat lamb raising and dairying in the…

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Merribee Sheep Remarkable Returns

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

Exceptionally good returns wore shown during 1931 by the well-known Merribee sheep from the properties of Killen, Ltd…

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Cows on Wheat Farms Increased Returns at Low Cost

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 11

ONE of the strongest arguments in favor of dairying is the regularity and certainty of the returns. In this respect, the…

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Grass-Farming. What It Has Done for Guyra Great Cattle Country

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

THE value of grass farming is exemplified by the experience of stud beef cattle breeders in Guyra district, where the introduction of new grasses…

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Cattle Champions at Guyra Show

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

Top left: F. J. White and Son's (Bald Blair) champion Polled Angus bull, "Prince." Top right: Champion Hereford bull, "Guyra Chief," exhibited by L. P. Dutton, Urandangie, Guyra. Lower left: Champion Devon bull, "Hayfield Leader," owned by C. D. Judge, Ban Ban, Ben Lomond. Lower right: "Llangothlin Beauty," a two-year-old heifer, champion [?]ereford female, exhibited by the Estate of the late H. W. Curtis, Abbey Green…

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A.I.S. Cattle Stud

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

A VERY keen demand exists for A.I.S. cuttle stock from the Berry Experiment Farm, and many complimentary letters are received there in…

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Dairying Farm Stock & VETERINARY To answer your question, our Veterinarian must know all the facts. Therefore give full particulars of the malady when you write for advice. Ticks Threaten Our Cattle Industry Owners Must Exercise Vigilance in Their Own Interests

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 11

DURING the past two weeks reports have appeared in the press detailing the number of outbreaks of cattle tick discovered in country formerly thought to be clean. Ticks have appeared west of Grafton and in several places to the north of that town…

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BUSHFIRES. 1600 Sheep Burnt. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 9

About 1600 sheep were destroyed on two selections in the Goondiwindi district by bushfires, which swept over a large area in the last few days. The latest report is that the fire is…

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Fighting Dry Weather and Heat Waves in the South Vegetable-Growers, Cattle-Raisers, and Poultry Farmers Keen

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 10

A LONG spell of hot, dry weather has found Albury and Corowa district Junior Farmers still undismayed regarding their vegetable plots, and good progress is being made in cattle-raising and poultry farming…

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Brokers' Views Exchange and Wool

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 13

Winchcomhe, Carson, Ltd., report: At this tunc last year Australian wool markets were in process of recovering from the slump in prices experienced in late January, 1931. Values…

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Young Japs Inspect Our Wool

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Merchant Marine cadets from the Japanese training ship Shintoku Maru visiting the Pyrmont wool stores of the A.M.L. and F. Company, under the guidance of Mr. Nagahashi, of Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd…

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Wheat Rises Overseas Market Very Firm

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 13

WEDNESDAY.—Since last week a very sharp rise has been recorded in the overseas market, which is very firm. Cables received at the commencement of the week stated that…

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Butter Boxes Queensland Pine Will Not Be Banned

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 11

The Assistant Minister for Markets (Mr. Francis) states that there is no truth in the rumors that the use of Queensland pine for butter boxes in to…

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Corriedale Stud Sheep. Consignment for Japan. MERRIWA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

For the fourteenth year in succession, a consignment of Corriedale stud sheep has been despatched to Japan by Mr. Thos. B. Macfarlane, of Cullingral station. The consignment…

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Stock Mostly Healthy But Worms Prevalent in Sheep

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

APART from tick fever on the Tweed, infectious disease among stocks has not been serious, according to the Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Mr…

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Butter Sells Well at Firm Rates London Market Stronger

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 11

Extremely firm conditions prevail in' the local butter market, despite last week's increase, and some retailers are obviously buying…

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Variety and Soil Wheat Test Results at Cowra

The Land · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 14

MANY farmers in the Cowra district, according to Mr. A. Pearson, experimentalist at the Cowra Experimental Farm, have not been paying…

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