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Farming & the land, 1937

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Sheep and Cattle

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 22

JUNEE.—Monthly, fourth Saturday. Dalgety and Co. Ltd. and O'Sullivan and Purcell, Junee, in conjunction. TUMUT: Monthly. Tuesdays. Dalgety…

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Cattle Values Harden

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 21

Although 4800 cattle were expected, numerous cancellations were caused on account of the rain, and only 3967 head were yarded. The bulk of the supply consisted…

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Driving Through Sheep

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 19

"H.J.": A few days ago I was driving along a road in my car when I came to a flock of sheep being driven along the road. I slowed down and…

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Making Sheep Dip

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 19

"R.R.": Could you tell me the quantity of cement required to make a sheep dip 5ft. deep, 2ft. wide at top, 10in. bottom, 12ft. swim, 10ft. walk…

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Wheat Bounty

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 19

"L.F.C.": Am I entitled to second, payment for relief through drought, etc., for 1936 crops? Answer: The Rural Industries Agency…

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Wheat Bounty

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 19

"St. Bros."—We have been informed that payment has been made to you…

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Wheat Sampling

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 4

Sampling What at the Carlewis Sites. Mr. H. S. Dimmock, the again in charge, said that many samples went up to 67 [?]b, to the bushel…

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Butter and Cheese Quotas

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 9

THE Minister for Agricultur on the recommendation of tho New South Wales Dairy Products Board has decided upon tho following…

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WHEAT Market Steady (By Our Wheat Market Representative)

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 20

Although overseas wheat markets continue fairly steady a holiday atmosphere prevails. Since last week prices Save shown considerable fluctuation, but in the main have kept…

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Mineral Licks Beneficial to Sheep

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 23

Referring to the contention that the feeding of a mineral lick to sheep is of questionable benefit, a departmental leaflet quotes the results…

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Wheat and Flour Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 9

Exports of wheat and flour for the new Australian season, December 3 to December 30, with the equivalent as wheat, are shown in the following statement:…

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Wheat Stocks in Elevators

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 9

Receivals of wheat at New South Wales Government grain elevators to December 30, comprised 21,014,000 bushels at country silos and 142,000 bushels in the Sydney terminal…

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Wheat Loading and Stocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 9

For the week ended December 26, 567,859 bags of new season's wheat were despatched from country railway stations, making a total of 4,222,104 bags for the new season, as against…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Market Quiet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 9

The tone of the city wheat market was very quiet yesterday and unchanged to a shade steadier. Being the last day of the year, a holiday sentiment developed, and there was…

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Unusual Cattle Disease Appears in Queensland

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 11

AN unusual disease, in which the main symptoms are a fleeting fever and lameness, has made its appearance in Queensland. The disease is very similar to, if…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 5

Values elsewhere than in Sydney are expressed in English currency. Liverpool Values: December delivery—closed at 6/1¾…

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Record Wheat Receivals at Coolamon

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 4

WHEN 11,700 bags of wheat were delivered at Coolamon railway station on Monday, a State record for the present season was…

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Perennial Wheat Tests in Canada

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 5

TESTS with perennial wheat are being conducted by Canadian experiment farms. It is stated that a farmer may be…

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Little for Noactivity in Wheat

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 8

BUSINESS in wheat on the local market was very quiet yesterday. The holiday spirit prevailed, and few buyers or farmers showed…

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