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Farming & the land, 1936

11,450 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 11

H. Dawson and Co., Ltd., commenting on the opening of the London wool sales, state:— No single country was outstanding in bidding. The offerings were freely taken by all sections,…

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May Agree Japan & Wool Treaty Soon? Tokio

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

THE semi-officially inspired "Japan Times" says in an editorial that the Foreign Office is anxious to…

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Wool Publicity. World-wide Campaign Planned. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

Efforts will be made at a conference in Melbourne on January 27 between the Graziers' Federal Council and the Australian Woolgrowers' Council to complete a plan to give…

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To Boost Wool Create Fund for Publicity Abroad Lord Barnby's Advice

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

AN Empire-wide wool publicity campaign, financed by a levy on every bale of wool exported from Australia, was advocated by Lord…

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The Week's Wool Sales Reviewed Further Rise Competition General and Keen

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 23

THE buoyant tone that characterised the opening of the second half of the wool selling season last week was…

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From Tut's Tomb 4000-Years-Old Variety of Wheat Grown in Gilgandra

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

VISITORS to Gilgandra lately have been keenly interested in a head of wheat exhibited by one of the stores. Grown at Mr. J. Parslow's…

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To Lift Vic. Butter Standard Hawkesbury College Men Go South EXODUS To Victorian Factories Graduates Go

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

COMMENTING on the exodus of almost the whole of the graduates of the Hawkesbury College dairy…

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A Word in Your Ear On Wheat Matters of the Week Market Quiet and Steady

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

THE market this week has been quiet and steady at the lower level that…

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In the Bale & On the Hoof Views & Notes on Wool & Stock Matters Difficult Times

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

CATTLE breeders are going through difficult times. The chilled beef trade for…

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Reciprocal Trade Australia and Her Wool Customers in Europe To the Editor of "The Land"

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 13

Sir,—Reciprocity in trading is a subject uppermost in the minds of all countries. If we expect to sell our productions to any other country we surely must know that that…

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The Land Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. official organ of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Subscription rate 12/6 per annum (payable in advance). Single copy 3d. Contributions are invited and will be paid for on publication. No responsibility can be accepted for the return of manuscript, but when stamp is enclosed every effort will be made to ensure return of unsuitable matter. Cheques, money orders, etc., should be made payable to The Land Newspaper, Ltd. Address business communications to the Manager, and literary contributions to the Editor, "The Land," Box 1558 E, G.P.O., Sydney, New South Wales. Board of Directors: Sir Arthur Trethowan, M.L.C. (Chairman); E. Field (General. President, Farmers; and Settlers' Association); Hon. W. C. Cambridge, M.L.C. (General Secretary, Farmers arid Settlers' Association); W. W. Killen; and H. K. Nock, M.P. Managing Editor: H. V. Budd. Associate Editor: M. A. H. Laidlaw. Advertising Manager: E. W. Carter. ADDRESS: 57-59 Regent Street, Sydney. Telephones: M 6971 Telegrams: ([?] lines) "The Land." Sydney Friday, January 11, 1936 Can We Hold This Country?

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

SUGGESTIONS in the last few weeks that the Federal Government might, consider the resumption of migration from Britain have so far met with a hostile reception…

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Notable Farm Property Changes Hands

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 31

"Hughenden" the Barellan property of Mr. George Gow, has been sold to Mr. W. Rudd, of Mirrool. Many prizes have been won on the property for crop growing, including…

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Diversified Farming To Overcome Results of Intensive Methods Instructor's Advice

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 30

EMPHASISING the necessity for greater diversification in southern wheat farming areas, a Wagga agricultural instructor…

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Gleanings from the Grain World Victorian Crop

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

IT is now revealed that the estimated wheat yield for Victoria for the season will total 40 million bushels. Last season f.a.q. weight was 60lb. a bushel, but it is expected…

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Making the Most Of the Rain Crop Damage Slight Harvest Was Nearly Over Looking Ahead

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

ONLY a very small proportion of the forty-six million bushels of wheat expected to be harvested in…

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Tractors in Crops Strict Supervision of Spark Arresting Devices Necessary

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

THE necessity for stricter supervision of spark arresting devices on tractors working in crops was emphasised recently in an inquiry…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 27

Ltd., report:—The resumption of the auctions on Monday this week found all the best features ruling at the close of last week's sales fully in evidence; in fact, values almost…

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Good Outlook For Winter Dairying

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

IF more rain falls in the autumn in dairying districts, indications are that favorable conditions for dairy production will result during the…

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Modern Tractors On Farms Are Versatile

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 11

Proofs of increasing prosperity are revealed in the many sales of tractors and motor trucks reported by an organisation which operates over the…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer— A Regular Job Culling the Flock for Profit Should Be Carried Out Weekly

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 22

AT this period of the year egg production is on the wane. It will continue to decrease for the next few months. Therefore, care should be exercised with feed costs to keep the farm on a payable proposition…

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