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Farming & the land, 1935

11,044 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Skeleton Weed. Lucerne Proves its Master. Control on Wheat Land

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 9

Skeleton weed is causing more anxiety to wheat growers in parts of the south-west, particularly in the Wagga district, than has any other plant pest. This is due to the almost…

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Japan and Wool Pool Formed to Buy from South Africa

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

JAPANESE exports of wool manufactures from January to November, 1034, were valued at 88,000,000 yen, double those of 1033. They Included…

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A One Woman Industry From Unscoured Wool to Tapestry Picture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

YOU may find her washing a batch of unsecured wool, drying it on sheets in the sun, teasing it from time to time to prevent matting. Or you may catch her at her spinning-wheel,…

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Crutching the Sheep Many Reasons Why it Should be Made a Regular Practice

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

THE operation of crutching is very necessary in any flock of crossbreeds or Mor[?]nos. It serves as a preventive measure against the revage of the…

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Notes on Flemington Agents: Uniqur Record F.& G. has Sold Five Million Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

PROOF of successful salesmanship is the amount of support accorded a firm. On this basis, tho Farmers and Graziers' co-op Grain, Insurance and…

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Wonderful Discovery Process to Stop Shrinking and to Take the Prickly Feeling Out of Wool Will Be a Boon to Wool Trade

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

A message from London states that a wonderful process for treating wool has been discovered by scientist. It is claimed to stop shrinking and to take the "prickly" feeling out of the wool. If the process is put into general practice and is a success, it would…

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London Wool Sales. Market Opens Firmer. Animated Competition. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 11

The first series of the London wool sales oponed to-day with a catalogue of 8526 bales, including 1774 bales from New South Wales, 1890 from Queensland, 839 fiom Victoria, 493…

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Exports Down £30,000,000 Trade Agreement with Germany Would Cause Wool Prices to Rise Senator Guthrie Worried About the Future

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

In an open letter, Senator J. F. Gutbrie points out that the wool industry it far and away the most important industry to Australia,…

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Bridge Wanted Warwick Farm Railway Crossing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

Liverpool Council has been agitating for an overhead bridge to be constructed at Warwick Farm railway crossing. The Main Roads Department wrote to…

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Warwick Farm Big Entries for Next Saturday's Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

Judging by the entries received for next Saturday's race meeting at Warwick Farm, an interesting afternoon's sport should be witnessed…

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The Buying Service Articles Needed on the Farm at Bargain Prices Conducted by Uncle Wiseman

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

THIS week Uncle Wiseman describes articles required on every farm that are offered as bargains by several stores during tho sale period only. Friends are…

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SATISFACTORY Weather Conditions Suited Maize Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

MAIZE crops in New South Wales are reported to be in satisfactory condition, and this weather conditions during December suited them…

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Land for Dairying

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

To J.M.—In the four parishes about the Barrington Tops, near the head of the Allyn and Paterson favors certain lands are available, but may only be selected as special…

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The Dairy Section (Continued From Page Nine.) Big Increase Production Influenced by Jersey Sire

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 10

CLAIMING to be a carpenter and not a farmer, Mr. J. W. Fischer of "Pickfair," Kempsoy, says that being unable to Judge the dairy qualities of a…

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New Rules for Young FARMERS

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

In future Renhy will award a first prize of four shilling for the best letter published each week, chosen from the mall received from his…

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Track Form Reveals Warwick Farm And Randwick Possibilities Miss Nottava in a Fast Seven Furlongs Warwick Farm Horses Doing Well In Their Work At Randwick Smart Gallops by Visitors

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

THOUGH overnight rain softened the track conditions at Randwick for this morning's work, a number of horses with Warwick Farm engagements on Saturday and other immediate contests were able to show speed in their gallop…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 15

Quiet business was transacted in city dairy houses yesterday. Eggs, with sufficient supplies forward to meet the moderate demand, moved out at current levels. Trade in bacon and…

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Dairy Produge. Delegate to Go to London. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 11

The Australian Dairy Export Control Board has appointed its chairman, Mr. T. Flood Plunkett, M.L A., to visit Bri[?], to investigate the problems in the marketing of…

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Fishermen Land Two Sharks The Farm Among The Trees

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 40

Above: PIROUETTING with the grace of Pavlova, this girl from Copenhagen demonstrates how skating should be done…

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Farm Schools for Boys. Mr. Harper's Advocacy

The Propeller · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

In Parliament recently Mr. Harper, M.L.A. for Arncliffe, said he would like to see the Fairbridge Farm Schools scheme introduced into this…

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