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Farming & the land, 1932

10,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Cattle at the Royal. Notable Increases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

The Sydney Show, with its reputation for staging the finest annual display of cattle in the Commonwealth, promises to excel all previous records next month. The entries of beef…

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Wire Stolen Prom Fence Cattle Escaping

The Biz · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

That the wire from the BellingeDrain fence was being stolen, and his cattle were escaping every day, was the complaint Made by Mr. O…

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In the New England Cattle Country

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

Portion of Mr. L. P. Dutton's stud Hereford herd at "Urandangie," Guyra…

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Australian Producers and the Eastern War How Will Wheat and Wool Markets React to Extension of Fighting?

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

OPINIONS regarding the probable effect of the China-Japan trouble on the markets for Australian products vary in wool and wheat trading circles, but even those who take a hopeful view of the position admit that their view will have to be modified in the event of action by…

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Wheat Stack Burnt. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

A large wheat stack near Korbel Siding, 188 miles from Perth, was burnt on Tuesday afternoon, and nearly 20.000 bags of wheat, valued at £8000, were destroyed. The wheat…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 10

The fifth series of Brisbane wool sales opened to-day, when 11,342 bales were offered. Japanese buyers again were the most vigorous operators, and secured a large portion of the offerings…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

The February series of wool sales were brought to a close in Melbourne to-day at levels equal to those ruling throughout the week, 7270 bales being offered, Competition was good, Japan being…

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In a Sydney Wool Store

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

Mr. U. C. Ledez, well-known classer, examining a clip at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co.'s store…

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Wheat Bounty Cheques Delays in Payments Alleged

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT alleges that claims for wheat bounty payments are in some cases being needlessly delayed by Departmental officials. The…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

Chicago wheat options to-day closed:— March, 58¼ cents per bushel (up l¼ cent); May, 62 cents (up 1? cent): July, 63½ cents (up l? cent); September, 65¼ cents (up l? cent)…

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Moving Up Prices Of Wheat At Alexandria

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 9

Yesterday's general advance in city wheat prices was the signal for more confident buying in the grain market at Alexandria today, when…

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Station Owner for Gaol Cattle Duffing in W.a

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

PERTH, Thursday.--Sentences of two years' imprisonment, with fines of £500 each, in default further terms of 12 months' imprisonment,…

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Bulk Wheat Handling Suggestions for Improving the System

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 16

Mr. E. S. Twigg, of Cowra, forwards the following suggestions regarding bulk handling of wheat:— I can see no reason why our bulk…

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In Dry South-west Experiments With Wheat Varieties

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 14

Wheat growing experiments conducted in the Balranald district, far out beyond the recognised limits of the Riverina wheat area, indicate, in…

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North-west Wheat Growers Desire Inquiry Into Costs

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

The annual conference of the Northern Agricultural Bureau, held at Wee Waa, carried a resolution favoring the appointment of a committee,…

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Thursday's Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep and Lambs Market Slightly Easier

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 12

The sheep market was slightly easier at Homebush oil Thursday when 42,013 were forward. Lambs formed the bulk of the supply, but wethers and ewcre were well in evidence…

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State Statistics. Wool Clip and Harvest. Factory Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 9

The State Government Statistician forecasted yesterday that the States wool production for 1931-32 would be 495,000,0001b, which was almost equal to the record established in…

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N.Z. Wool Sales Wellington (N.z,)

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

Bradford and Continental buyers took the bulk of the offerings at the Christchurch wool sales. Japan bought sparingly. Super sorts were down a ½d on January…

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Frowned on National Wool Week Proposal LONDON

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

Leaders in the industry do not favor the Australian proposal for a national wool week, says the Bradford correspondent of "The Times."…

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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. How to Save Stock From Tetanus Prevention is Best, But Cure Possible if Care is Taken

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

TETANUS appears to be very common in New South Wales, not only stock but human beings also, being frequently affected. A perusal of the daily papers shows many records of deaths of men, due to lockjaw. THE reason for the disease being so…

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