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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

11,044 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Not Playing the Game Victoria's Stale Eggs and Bad Butter

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 11

Victoria is not only ruining Australia's reputation abroad for butter, but is now jeopardising the sale of our eggs by sending rubbish and by wrongly describing the cases. The matter is so serious that the Federal Government should abopt the N.S.W. Egg Board's suggestion of compelling…

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Sheep Values Halved in Ten Years. Interesting Comparison. Warren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 12

The effect of the price of wool on the price of sheep is shown by a comparison of the prices obtained foi sheep at the recent Belaringar-Gunningbar sale and the prices obtained…

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Chinese Market Sydney Company to Develop Wool Trade

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

SOME of the leading graziers in Australia have given their support to a new Sydney company—the China Woollen Mills Development Co., Ltd.—which has…

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New Zealand Butter Sales to New York Auckland (N.z,)

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 10

The Port Gisborne is carrying a large quantity of N.Z. butter sold to New York. A further large shipment is to be despatched next week. Diversion of N.Z. butter…

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Federal Cabinet. Melbourne Sittings. Wheat Industry Report. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 10

Only a brief meeting of the Federal Cabinet, at which departmental and routine business was dealt with, was held in Melbourne to-day. Ministers decided to meet at an early…

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Price Drop Overseas for Wheat Local Market Was Depressed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

Cables from England stating that Argentine and Canadian wheat had been reduced in price caused trade on the local…

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Internal Parasites The Problem of the Large Bowel Worm in Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

THE death of sheep after drenching is often due to the presence of the large bowel worm, which attaches itself to the colon of the sheep. Sheep so affected…

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Butter Bonus Norco Rebate of l½d, per lb, for Half Year

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

A DEFERRED payment of 1½d, per lb, on all butter supplied during the six months that ended on Slat December, 1934, will be recommended by the board…

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The Man on the Land. Reports and Hints. Wheat Contests

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 26

The agricultural instructor for the Parkes division of the western districts states that 17 varieties of wheat were represented in the recent competition. Ford…

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Wheat Market Not Much New Grain on Offer and Trade Dull

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

The tone of the Sydney wheat market was quiet and easier, Buyers were inclined to be apathetic. On the other hand very little wheat was offering. There…

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Growing Demand Butter Pool Jersey Milk Favored at Wollongong Premium for Quality in West Australia

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

AN instance of the appreciation consumers have for rich quality Jersey milk is provided by the results obtained by Mr. B. H. Blunt, "Glencoe." A STATE butter pool on similar lines to South Australia has been formed in Western Australia. It will be remembered that the P.P.U. president (Mr…

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A Great Grain Exhibition Wheat Section at this Year's "Royal" to Break Records

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 10

IF for nothing else, the Royal Agricultural Society's Royal Easter Show of 1935 will be remarkable for the exhibition of white wheats which, according to the…

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Tests of the Month. February. the Sheep Worms Prevalent in This Season of Good Rains and Heavy Herbage Growth

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

WORMS in sheep are causing owners a lot of trouble this year. The parasites seldom prove fatal to the host, but they result…

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Good Wool in Request But Prices Show No Change at this Week's Sydney Sales Yorkshire and Japan Best Buyers

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

Although good wools were in request at the Sydney wool sales this week, there was no quotable change on recent price levels. Yorkshire and…

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Commission's View of Wheat Position Home Consumption Price Proposal to Obtain it By Fixing Rates for Flour for Local Sale Suggested Scaling Down of Debts

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 10

The final report of the Royal Commission on the wheat industry has been received by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), and will be…

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Warwick Farm Saturday Week

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 21

Another meeting will be held at Warwick Farm on Saturday week, and judging by the number of entries received, this course is gaining in popularity with…

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2000 LAYERS Farmer at Mildura is Ambitious

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 11

A POULTRY farm carrying 2000 White Leghorns with a flock average of 1[?] eggs per bird per annum has been established at Mildura by Mr. R. D. R. Sandie…

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MOTORS and MOTORING Tractors on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 13

THE following latter has been received from a tractor owner:— I am writing (he says) to ask you if you could assist me to solve a…

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The Junior Farmer Club Activities and Juniors' Projects Junior Farmers' Club Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 15

THE quarterly meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Council will be held on Monday, February 18th, in the basement, Department of Agriculture, at…

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The Buying Service Light and Ventilation for Sheds and Barns on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

IN the construction of sheds, barns workshops, as well as dwellings, skylights are almost as important as windows for light and ventilation and…

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