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Farming & the land, 1936

11,450 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Double Carrying Capacity Improved Pastures Not Only Beneficial for Sheep, but they are Economically Sound Advice on Their Establishment and Maintenance

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

EVEN the greatest antagonist to pasture improvement must admit that by using superphosphate and by introducing…

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Beef Cattle for Show Exhibits from South West and Lachlan Valley Reflect a Bounteous Season I. J. Sloan's Shorthorn, Coonong Defender, Fills the Eye

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

Wheatgrowers of the south-west are working their fallows; sheepmen are drenching their flocks; lucerne growers are limiting hay. And the beef cattle breeders who intend to bring the pick of their herds to the Sydney Royal Show, are busy feeding, grooming, and preparing the stock. In the past…

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No Walk-over Equal Chance for all Farms in Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

A special feature of the coastal dairy farm competitions conducted by the "Farmer and Settler" is the section in the judging schedule giving…

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Useful Guernseys Cows of this Breed are Famed for their Longevity and Production To the Editor "Farmer and Settler"

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

SIR.—n an article in the "Farmer and Settler" on 2nd January, 1930, you referred to the longevity and usefulness of Guernsey cows in America. i can…

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Dairyman's Son

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

Mr. N. S. Simons, son of a dairy farmer at Goonellabah, near Lismore, was awarded the N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau's scholarship for three years…

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Resumption of Activities Branch Reports Show Enthusiasm in Junior Farmers' Clubs Western Districts

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 15

WORK for the current year has begun with the finalising of the wheat crop competition. The number of competitors this year shows a considerable…

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Great Meeting of Protest South-West Farmers Demand Improvement in Rural Relief Legislation

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

The largest gathering of farmers ever seen in the south-western districts congratulated at Rankin Springs on saturday last to consider the…

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Life Assurance and Finance How It Assists the Farmer to Maintain His Economics

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

INANCE is considered by the bulk of primary producers in terms of bank transactions, but life assurance plays a very…

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Name Suits Shade a Feature of North Coast Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

"Zalmonah," which means "shady place," is the name Messrs. J. R. Johnstone and Sons' property at Eurke, Far North Coast. A more…

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Public Shearing Tests Breeder of "South Greenbank" Merinos Defends Scheme Against Critics Making Shows More Educational (To Toe Editor, "Farmer and Settler.")

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 10

KINDLY allow me space to reply to the letter from Mr. W. W. Ingrey, of "YARRAGLEN," Grenfell, published on 2nd January. It is to be regretted that…

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Poultry Farming Elimination of Unprofitable Birds Increased Feeding Cost Necessitates Early Culling

The Broadcaster · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

In view of the higher coast of feeding it becomes essential for poultry farmers to pay close attention to the culling out of all birds which are not likely to pay…

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Experimental Dairy. Request to Dr. Page

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

Members of the Australian Dairy Produce Board discussed the butter industry with the Minister for Commerce (Dr. Page), who will leave for London next month to negotiate with…

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Farmers' Oat Trials

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

The following oat variety and manurial trials conducted on farms in the south-west have been forwarded to the department by Mr. L. Judd, senior agricultural instructor…

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Oats for Grain Farmers' Good Yields in the South

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

A series of oat variety trials conducted by the Department of Agriculture, in co-operation with farmers, on the southern slopes, from Galong…

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Dairy Registration and License

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

The question of the annual registration of dairies has again been taken up with the Minister for Agriculture by the Primary…

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Farmer M.l.a. Dies Mr. Thomas Parkin, Well-known Victorian

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- After a short illness, Mr. Thomas Parkin, U.A.P. member for Allandale in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, died…

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Pastoral Notes. Wool Freights

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

THE Assistant Minister for Commerce (Mr. Thorby) will preside over a meeting of representatives of shipowners, wool-growers, brokers, and wool buyers at…

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Prime Sheep Firm: Cattle Dearer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

There was a keen demand for cattle at higher values at Flemington yesterday, while a firmer market ruled for sheep. Quality of the…

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Dairy Notes Decreased Butter Output

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

SHOWING a 20 per cent, decrease of output compared with December of 1934, the Maning River Co-operative Dairy Society last month paid 707 suppliers…

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Kiama Staged Great Show of Dairy Cattle

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

Ayrshire cattle were a special feature of the Kiama Show, the display…

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