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Farming & the land, 1934

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Butter Marketing Proposals to be Discussed by Ministers for Agriculture

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

IMPORTANT matters affecting dairying will be brought forward at the conference of Ministers for Agriculture at Hobart (Tas.) next month by the…

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Save Time Many Questions For Growers Wheat Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

BY seeking the fullest cooperation of the wheat industry in the compilation of data for the Royal…

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Lopping for Sheep Grazier's Hard Time in the Miandetta District

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 15

TN a letter to "Benby," a young correspondent signing himself "Buckjumper," of Miundetta, says: "I live on a sheep station thirty-eight, miles from…

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Wages Tax Position of a Dairy Farmer who Employs his Family

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 14

"Shares" is working a dairy farm, and his wages amount to £20 a month, paid monthly. His son and four daughters are working the farm with him, and I presume he is giving…

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Flood Damage South Coast Farmers can Replace Ruined Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 14

FARMERS on the South Coast who had their crops washed out by the recent floods, particularly make, sorghum, and beans, will welcome the…

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Hit Man on Couch with Cane Dairy Farmer Tells Of Raid On House Shaft Suit

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

AT the conclusion of evidence in the Shaft v. Shaft divorce suit yesterday, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers reserved judgment…

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Wheat Commission. Two Members in. Sydney. Puns for Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

Two members of the Royal Commission on the wheat industry, Sir Herbert Gepp (chairman) and Mr, E. P. N. Sheedy, arrived in Sydney yesterday from Melbourne for…

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Playing the Game on the Land Wheat At Rupanyup

Referee · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

THE winning wheat crop in the Rupanyup (Vic.) crop competition, was described by the judge (Mr. R. W. Reseigh, of Donald), in his report, as…

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Obtaining Evidence on Wheat Questionnaire For Depts. Deciding Form

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 7

FOLLOWING the announcement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, that the personnel of the Royal Commission on wheat had…

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'Doggie" Wool a Serious Defect in the Australian Clip

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 9

"Dog hair" is the name given to wool that has degenerated to such an extant that it is practically worthless, except for the manufacture of very low grade…

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Twenty Years Old A.I.S. Stud, where Good Cattle are Kept

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

OWNER for the past nine years of a form where purebred cattle have been kept for twenty years, Mr. J. H. Bassett, of Islington, Mullumbimby Creek, is…

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Wheat Trials Nabawa Beaten by Later Breeds in Western Tests

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 14

IF the western wheatgrowers are to be guided by the variety trials conducted on various farms by the agricultural Instructors, it will not be very long before…

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Consumers Concerned Lack of Supplies a Spur to Wool Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 9

THE lack of supplies of wool is evidently giving consumers considerable concern judging by the keen competition and advanced prices for wool recorded in…

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Wool Hungry All Customers for the Staple in Short Supply

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

ALTHOUGH wool prices have recently shown fluctuation, reason exist for anticipation that the relatively small quantity now remaining on hand to be…

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Situation in Wheat Is Unaltered Local Tiding Was Quiet East Market

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

A dull oversea market for wheat, with buyers temporarily withdrawing from London operations, was reflected in Sydney…

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Veterinary Advice The Treatment of Stock Diseases and Injuries Treatment for Worms in Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 14

"Motion" has a few sheep that are suffering with worms. Answer.—Unless your sheep are affected with lung worms, the following treatment will…

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The Wheat Position Federal Government Adds Two More Members to Royal Commission

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 14

WITH no interest in the market because of ruination quotes being offered, the wheat industry this week has been watching the Federal Government's…

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Are Foreign Prices too High? Siberian Butter Worth Nearly as Much in London as Australian

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

Australian butter is worth only a shilling or two more on the London market than siberian. Even Argentina butter is quoted only 2/- per…

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Mortgaged Wool The Ban on Sale Lifted, but Brokers to hold Proceeds

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

THE Farmers' Relief Board has removed the restriction on the sale of wool delivered by farmers operating under stay orders…

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Fine Wool Maintains Top Rates Greasy Merino Was In Keen Demand Market Firm

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

There was good general competition at yesterday's wool auctions, and the market ruled firm at the previous day's rates…

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