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Farming & the land, 1936

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Barter Proposal. Wool for German Cars Opposed by Sir Henry Gullett. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 11

The Minister in Charge of Trade Treaties (Sir Henry Gullett) to-day described as impracticable the proposals advanced recently that Australian wool should be exchanged for…

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Among the Beef Cattle Studs of the South "The Land" Stock-man on Tour Aberdeen-angus Breed Is Increasing in Popularity

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

ONLY a week out from Sydney, I have visited the beef cattle studs to be found en route to Wagga. All the way so far the country appears to be in good order, plenty of feed being available. This will, no doubt,…

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Breeding Farm Stock & VETERINARY [?]o answer your question, our Veterinarian must know all the facts Therefore, give full particulars of the malady when you write. Treatment of Contagious Abortion (Continued)

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 22

IN the first section of this article ("Land," 17/1/36), Various methods of dealing with contagious abortion were,…

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Champion Dairy Stock at Kiama Show

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 22

The best dairy cow in the Kiama Show "Berry Undine," exhibited by Berry…

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Dairy Stock In Force at Kiama Show

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

THE Australian Illawarra Shorthorn dairy cattle section is always a feature of the annual Kiama Show, and many notable A.I.S. breeders…

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Taking Off a Heavy Crop

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

An action study on Messrs. Sturgess and Woolley's farm, "Woodend," Lockhart. PHOTO: THE LAND…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Official organ of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Subscription rate (including "The Land" Farm and Station Annual). 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 and Settlers' Association); W. W. Killen; Vid 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: (3 lines) "The Land," Sydney. Friday, January 31, 1936. The First 25 Years

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

ELSEWHERE to-day extensive reference is made to to the fact that "The Land" this week concluded" 25 years of publication. In the first issue of this paper, on January 27,…

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A Section for the Poultry FarmerAutumn Matching is Worth a Systematic Trial

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 26

JUDGING by the recent advance in egg prices, it appears that the industry is gradually becoming stabilised after many trying years of low prices. The rise in egg prices for first…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 13

Sales of eggs were satisfactory in city dairy houses yesterday, but supplies were inclined to be light. Hams and bacon sold well, and the cheese market was verv firm. Other lines…

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Interest Rates. Effect of an Increase on Farmers. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 16

The president of the Richmond district council of the Primary Producers' Union and president of the Lismore branch union (Mr. R. C. Gibson) stated at the annual meeting of…

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Farmer's Death. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

At Upper Manilla early this morning, Mr. A. P. Cummins, farmer, was found in a room in his house with a bullet wound in his head and a pea-rifle nearby. The Manilla police…

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Farmer's Death Solution Of Rifle MANILLA

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

Investigations by serge, Vick indicate that Aubrey Percival Cummins, 54, share farmer, who was yesterday found dying at his farm at Upper…

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Tomato Mite. Prevention of Damage in Summer and Autumn Crops

The St George Call · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The tomato mite (Phyllocoptes lycopersici) often causes severe damage in summer and autumn crops. These mites are too small to be noticed without the…

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From Farm to Market Rates Are Higher for Fish Choice Fruit In Request Mutton Sales

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 14

With lighter supplies of estuary and trawled varieties of fish advised for to-day's market, agents anticipate an advance in prices…

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Three States Favor Boy And Girl Labor Reforms Subsidies for Farm Lads Recommendations of Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

A SUBSIDY for the training of rural workers, and restrictions regarding the employment of youths and females, are…

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Market News and Reviews of the Week Finance Letter a City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Markets Quiet but Strong— Wool Position Inspires Confidence — Commercial Banking Co. Raises Dividend. Pitt Street, Sydney, January 28, 1936

The Land · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 28

Dear Tom, Except for a little slowing up of activity in the financial and commodity markets, no reaction of consequence has occurred as a…

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Deserted Cattle Stations

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

DURING the long drought, recently broken, about the western border of Queensland a couple, of big station properties were abandoned, though…

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Penrith Cattle Sale

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

The cattle sale at Stock [?]nvestments Ltd. yards on Thursday, was well attended, and ruling prices at last week's rates were maintained. Backward…

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The Black Sheep

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

"The Lyons Government has condemned the proposal of wealthy grazing interest for a wool barter arrangement with Germany on the grounds, that other wool-buying countries would want similar benefits, and that Australia has not sufficient purchasing power to absorb overseas manufactured goods an a scale that would be required by a barter arrangement with our wool clip."--News item…

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Butter Prices Fixed Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 10

Minimum prices for the coming week for butter were fixed by the Dairy Produce Export Board today as follows: C.i.f.e. choicest salted 90, unsalted 92,…

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