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Farming & the land, 1936

11,450 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

From Farm to Market Best Beef Was Held for Export

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 10

Although prime sheep and lambs were dearer, at Homebush last Thursday, prices at the meat depots were unaltered yesterday…

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Should Return Purchase Price Curator Has Struck His Best Form Warwick Farm Victory Was Good Recommendation Viceroy and Mr. Kerry Next

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

WHEN Mr. N. G. Elliott gave 1800 guineas for Curator at the dispersal sale of the late Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon's horses, many keen judges believed the price exhorbitant. Curator has yet to prove differently, but his Warwick Farm success recently…

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Interesting Work Drafting Sheep

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 3

A LOUD bark from one of the dogs, an occasional bleat from a sheep and dust rising thickly from the ground-- that is the…

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Wool Trade in Sound Position Perth

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 54

Competition from artificial fibres, and other matters vitally affecting the wool industry, were discussed at a conference representative of…

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Wool Sale Prospects Are Bright Our Best Seller 1935 Trade Figures

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 54

There will be a daily offering of 11,000 bales at the Sydney wool sales which open tomorrow…

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Making Good Wives Better Butter Currant Tart Apple Doughnut Recipe, and a New Way Of Using Tinned Meat Braised Fowl

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 30

AN excellent way for cooking an old fowl: Put a few slices of bacon, ham, or pork in a saucepan with slices of onion, carrot, turnip (or…

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Adelaide Faces Milk Famine Organised Dairymen Stop Supplies Adelaide

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 11

To-morrow morning and on Monday, Adelaide householders may expect to receive milk as usual, but it is doubtful whether the customary…

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Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

On Friday the butter market in London was quiet. Australian salted was quoted up 3/- on the week, and unsalted was…

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Wheat

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

The wheat market on Friday was quiet but steady. Early in the forenoon sellers' indication for bulk wheat were nominally 3/8[?]…

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Wool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

At last week's Brisbane wool auctions any change in prices was upwards. Japan bought with continued freedom, Yorkshire buyer…

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Production of Butter Reports by Dairy Instructors

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

REPORTS by dairy instructors throughout the State on butter production, pastures and condition of stock during January, have been…

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Produce. the Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 11

Hot weather in some New South Wales dairying districts has counteracted the benefit of the earlier rains, but reports from other centres indicate that production is being fairly…

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Amended Wool Roster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 11

The Sydney wool auctionn f the Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Company, Ltd., advised for Thursday next February 6, will not be held Increased allocations have been provided for that…

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Stronger Tendency in Wheat

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 10

There was a much stronger tone in the local market for wheat on Saturday morning. Buyers advanced their quotes,…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Very Steady

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 11

The city wheat market was very steady on Saturday. Silo wheat was offering at 3/9, with buyers at 3/8¾. Bagged wheat was nominally 3/9½ to 3/10. Country prices were…

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Higher Prices Sheep At Homebush Supplies Dwindle

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

Higher prices were paid for sheep at Homebush saleyards to-day. A firmer market was established for cattle. With only 21.900 sheen advised for sale,…

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Wheat Vessels. Four More Vessels Arrive

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

Five more sailers of the South Australian wheat fleet have arrived from Europe to load for the United Kingdom as follows:…

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Indian Wheat Acreage. Calcutta, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 11

The first official Indian estimate of wheat acreage is announced at 32,760,000 acres…

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Unprecedented Demand for Wool Publicity Scheme Praised

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 10

LONDON. Sunday.--Commenting on the outlook at the close of the London sales, Dawson and Sons point out that the death of the King may mean some dislocation in the woollen…

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New Zealand Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.). Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 11

Competition was brisk at the first Invercargill wool sale of the season. Lots passed in were negligible. Japan and the Continent keenly sought fine wools, and Bradford the coarser types. The…

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