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Farming & the land, 1934

12,588 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Back to Dairying Nepean Farmer Makes Fresh Start with Renewed Enthusiasm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

HERD recording and the application of the knowledge gained by breeding only from the belt cows, is the shortest cut to successful dairying. This opinion…

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Last Minute Rush Sharp Variation in Wool Prices Undesirable

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 9

IN some quarters a last minute rush for wool is expected owing to the reduced supplies available Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report. The fact must,…

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Price Rise Awaited by Producers Wheat Market Has Little Life

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 10

The wheat market was without change yesterday, quotation for bagged and bulk remaining at the nominal figure of 28½ per…

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The Wheat Position at Home and Abroad Local Growers are Impatient of Bounty Delay Advance Suggested Preliminary Payment of 4/6 an Acre Until the Money is Available Royal Commission; World Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 11

THE wheatgrowers are becoming impatient of the delay in finalising the arrangements for the distribution of the bounty, and a feeling is abroad that by…

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Wool Prices Maintained Sales in Melbourne, Brisbane, London and Geelong

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

WOOL sales were held in Melbourne, Brisbane, Geelong and London this week. At the Melbourne auctions on Monday the advanced prices recorded at…

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Keeping Pigs Free from Disease Healthy Stock Infection Carried by Fowls and Cattle

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 12

IT is essential that to keep pigs healthy and free from tuberculosis they should not be allowed or brought into contact with stock affected with T.B…

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The Man on the Land. Reports and Hints. Waratah Wheat has Degenerated

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 27

It is evident from observation of crops in many districts that most of the Waratah now grown has degenerated in type, and this has caused much dissatisfaction with…

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Slazengers to Open Tennis Ball Factory Wonder - Wearing Cloth From Australian Wool

Referee · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 22

AFTER exhaustive experiments, Slazengers (Australia) Ltd. have discovered a wonder-wearing tennis ball cloth, made from Australian wool, and…

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Diseases of the Wool Certain Conditions that Should be Considered More Seriously

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 9

Abnormalities or diseased conditions of the wool fibre have probably always been encountered, but certain conditions that seriously affect wool are now more prevalent than hitherto, states Mr. C. Blumer, B.V.Sc., District Veterinary Officer, Armidale. He adds that t hey will have to be…

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New Use for Wool. Upholstering of Cars. Treatment with Rubber. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 11

The British woollen industry has launched a big campaign to recapture the upholstering of motor cars from the leather industry. Experiments for two years by the Woollen…

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Uncle Wiseman Sheep Competitions His Excellency, Sir Philip Game, Presents Trophies to the Champions of the State

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

If any doubt existed as to the widespread appreciation ind national importance and treat future of the Uncle Wiseman sheep and lamb competitions it was dispelled at the presentation of trophies by His Excellency, the Governor, Sir Philip Game, to the prize-winners in Sydney…

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EDUCATION Agricultural Training for Farmers' Sons

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 14

"Condo" read in the "Farmer and Settler" about the vacancies that recently occurred at the experiment farm at Cowra. He has a boy, fifteen years of age, for whom he would…

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Farm Rents Having a Conditional Purchase Re-Appraised

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 14

"Rossglen" wishes to know whether he might have a re-valuative made of the C.P. that was converted from a homestead seleciton taken up in 1912…

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Touring Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

The seventy farmers who leave to-morrow (Friday) by the "Manual" for New Zealand, are certain of an enjoyable and educative…

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Young Fruit Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 10

A GENERAL survey of the fruit crop prospects in the Young district indicates that the apple crop will be light, and the prune crop moderate with the…

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Vegetable Parasite Brown Weevil Does Damage to the Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 14

"H[?]t's' vegetables are attacked by an [?] that is unknown to him. Answer.—It may be what is known as the brown vegetable weevil. If you cannot identify…

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The Junior Farmers' Page Club Activities Extension of Junior Farmer Movement in Illawarra District

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 14

TO such an extent has the Junior farmers' club movement grown that requests for new clubs in many country centres have been somewhat embarrassing…

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Pleasurable Motor Trip "Farmer and Settler" Motor Man Takes Quiet Drive to Tuggerah Lakes

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 13

THANKS to General Motors, Sydney branch, the writer recently had a most delightful week-end run in one of the new light six 14-h.p. Vauxhall…

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Likes Farm Work

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 14

LESLIE SMITH (Cuttagee).—My ambition when I grow up is to be a good sleepet cutter, and a good farmer. I have been out with Dad helping him to cut sleepers: I had…

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Red Clover Wonder Grass of the Coast To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 4

IT is pleasing to read in your journal about the success of red clover over a large area of the North Coast. Our experience with it in this district during…

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