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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

11,450 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

A Word in Your Ear On Wheat Matters of the Week Sag in the Market

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

THE wheat market has shown a perceptible sag this week, with "prices…

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Higher Prices for Wheat Or Lower Costs of Production To the Editor of "The Land"'

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 21

Sir.—The burning question the last few weeks seems to have been the advisability or otherwise of putting the price of wheat up to the high, inflated costs of production…

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In the Bale & On the Hoof Views & Notes on Wool & Stock Matters African Vultures

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

DR. POCKLEY, Of Killara, suggests that African vultures might be…

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The Week's Wool Sales Reviewed Firm Market At From Par to 5 Per Cent. Rise

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 27

THE wool sales re-opened in Sydney on Monday, and will continue without interruption until March 12,…

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Beef Cattle Studs in the South Strong Teams For Sydney Not Long in From Paddock, But They Are Well Forward

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 9

BEEF cattle studs in the south will be strongly represented at the Sydney Royal Show and stud cattle sales this year. Practically all the studs that have previously exhibited in…

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Why Some Crops Failed in South-west Relief Board Charged with Lack of Foresight to the Editor of "The Land"

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 21

Sir,—I crave a few lines in your valued newspaper to voice a protest against the wholesale notice of intention by the Farmers' Relief Board to lift the stay orders of…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer Autumn Hatching of Poultry Feeding and Breeding Hare Many Points In Common (Continued)

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 21

IN last week's issue of "The Land" advice was offered in connection with autumn hatching as a trial to augment the farm's income. Before coming to the selection of breeding stock, a few points concerning the reasons why some poultry farmers stand aloof from…

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Breeding Farm Stock & VETERINARY To answer your question, our Veterinarian must know all the facts. Therefore, give full particulars of the malady when you write. OPHTHALMIA or Pink Eye in STOCK

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 18

OPHTHALMIA, an inflammatory affection of the eyes, is quite a common disease among sheep and…

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Co-operative Spirit Among Junior Farmers

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 20

ONE of the outstanding results of the Junior Farmer Movement has been the co-operative spirit it has fostered amongst…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the world rode 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 Rates: One year, in advance, 12/6; two years, in advance, 23/-; three years, in advance, 34/-. Subscription to "The Land" includes the "Farm and Station Annnal." Single copy "The Land," 3d; single copy "Farm and Station Annual," 2/-. 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 uf 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, C.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; 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; (3) lines) "The Land," Sydney Friday, February 7, 1936 Lifting Stay Orders

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

THE recent lifting of a number of stay orders under the Farmers' Relief Act has caused a stir, particularly in the south-western districts, where farmers have been laboring under exceptional difficulties…

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Heavy Crop

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

[?] a 45-[?] crop of Ford when on Mr. A. W. Mey[?] [?] It weighed 65lb. per bushel…

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Rain Wanted for Ploughing New Crop Harvest Was Nearly Over When Late Rains Came LITTLEDAMAGE

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

ACCORDING [?] reports received from Departmental [?] at the end of January. [?] de was done to wheat crops by the rain, as most of the wheat had been [?] of…

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Dairy Board And The P.P. Union

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 10

"We were definitely promised certain things, and just as deanitely dumped," said Mr. A. C. Pratt. presicent of the Tweed District Council…

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Dairymen's Topics of the Week Some Random Notes Riverina's Good Season

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 10

EASTERN RIVERINA dairymen are enjoying the unusual…

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Share-farming Agreement

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 26

"D.J.": I have been share farming on the 2-3 shares with a land-owner for the last six years; we have no written agreement. The first year…

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Victorian Fruit Crops

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 12

Though hail and wind storms had affected the fruit, the estimate issued for the apple and pear crop in Victoria would not be altered, stated the Victorian Departmental…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 13

The lower prices for duck and case eggs came into effect yesterday with first and second grade duck eggs down /2 and /1 per dozen respectively, and case eggs down /2 per dozen…

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New Zealand Dairy Produce. Government Marketing Probable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—A further conference to discuss proposals regarding the local and oversea marketing of dairy produce and the Government's guaranteed…

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