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Farming & the land, 1936

11,450 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Butter Section at Easter Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

IN the five export and print butter classes 232 entries were received from principal N.S.W. and Queensland factories. More than forty will compete in Royal export salted and unsalted classes, One sample box will be judged at the show and another shipped to London for judging. A silver cup was…

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Commercial. Wool Report

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 32

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., Sydney, report (6th February):—We offered a catalogue to-day of 5377 bales, which comprised a…

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Wheat Cargoes London

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

A firmer market for wheat cargoes developed on receipt of better closing advices from North America and improvement in the dollar exchange rate. Sellers raised their…

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Royal Show Wheat Entries

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

ENTRIES for wheat sections of the Sydney Royal Show, to be held from 6th to 15th April, have closed. Entries in the wheat section are particularly heavy and exceed previous records. List year wheat, far quality of grain and number of entries,…

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Wheat and Flour Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 13

Exports of wheat and flour from Australia since the beginning of the current season on December 1 to February 6, with the equivalent as wheat, are shown in the following…

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JERSEYS Many Nice Cattle on Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 13

"THE best display yet," was how an old member of the society described the Jersey exhibition. Entries were numerous. Leading exhibitors were Theo Grey,…

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Beef Cattle World and Meat Markets

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

THE ten Polled Hereford cows imported from the United States by Mr. R. Simson, of Moreduval Station (Quirind district), and which have been…

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Keen Competition for Wool

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 8

At yesterday's wool auctions values for all descriptions ruled very firm. Greasy morino fleece sold to 23[?]d a lb. The offering totalled 11,405 bales and…

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Acquitted of Killing Sheep. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 12

James Martin, labourer, of Pallamallawa, was acquitted at the Moree Quarter Sessions this afternoon, on a charge of maliciously killing l8 sheep, the property of Thomas…

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New Sheep Men Important Appointments Made

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

THE regrettable death of Mr. H. N. Wildman, sheep and wool instructor stationed at Tamworth, has caused a number of changes in the…

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Purchased Sheep. Record of Earmarks Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 9

FORBES, Wednesday.—Declaring that there was probably not a grazier in the whole State owning sheep with mixed earmarks which were purchased at sales who could prove that…

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Price for Wheat Is Reduced

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 8

Dissatisfied with the price quoted for both bulk and bagged wheat, farmers are refraining from offering their grain. On…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

The State Marketing Bureau (Department of Markets) advises as follows regarding local and overseas wheat values and sales:— Liverpool Values: March delivery—closed at 3/6 5/8 per…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Quiet, Slightly Easier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 13

The city wheat market was quiet and slightly easier yesterday, apparently awaiting fresh developments. At the opening, sellers of prompt bulk wheat were asking 3/7, buyers'…

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Wool Sales. Keen General Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 9

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,405 bales, and the clearance, including private sales of passed-in…

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Wool Freights Conference On Cuts

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 23

Convened by the Acting-Minister for Commerce (Mr. Thorby), a conference of graziers, wool sellers, and steamship-owners will meet in…

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Loading at Sydney. Wheat Vessels Due

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

The Ropner steamer Otterpool, from Alexandria, via Port Kembla, arrived in port last evening and anchored in the stream. The Otterpool is to the…

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Values Firm To-day's Wool Market

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 22

Under very keen competition, the hardening tendency in the wool market was accentuated to-day, with values fully firm, and in the sellers'…

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Wheat Sowing Importance of Selecting Suitable Varieties

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 8

Except for experimental work, the wheatgrower should sow only varieties that have proved good yielders in his district. Particular care must…

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Rust Proof Wheat Variety Produced in Canada

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 8

A NEW species of wheat with qualities of milling unusual heat and moisture, and which is expected to be rust-resistant, will soon be made avaliable to…

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