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Farming & the land, 1937

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Cutting the Oat Crop for Hay

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

A crop of Algerian oats being cut for hoy on Mr. P. Jarrett's property, "The Meadows," Haselgrove near Oberon. PHOTO: THE LAND…

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The Farm Lunch

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 7

Little joy Evans, entertaining her father at lunch on their farm, "The Meadows," Haselgrove, near Oberon…

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Value of Farmers' Field Days Stressed By Bureau Organiser

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

REVIEWING the operation of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. C. C. Crane, organiser, said that a record number of conferences…

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With the Junior Farmers Clubs Current News and Notes Good Work in the Area

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 8

CLUB work is proceeding satisfactorily in the Griffith, Leeton, Barellan and…

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Better Herds Prime Factor In Profitable Dairying

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 9

BETTER herds are the prime factor in profitable dairying according to a departmental dairy instructor. He adds that the only sure way of improving the herds is by having them systematically and regularly recorded and by using a registered…

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Farm Animals Competition

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 14

Entries are invited for a Farm Animals Competition (excluding cats), in aid of the Cot Fund. As many entries as liked may be submitted but…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer Dangerous Disease "B.w. D." Causes Heavy Mortality Among Chickens

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 15

A STATEMENT issued by the Chief Veterinary Surgeon (Mr. Max Henry) deals with a disease that threatens the poultry industry—Bacillary White Diarrhoea, more commonly known as B.W.D…

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A Woman's Point of View Manages Farm, Home, and Family Remarkable Achievement of Walbundrie Woman

The Land · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 13

For a person to break away from the bright lights of London city and turn to farming in Australia, during the worst years of the depression, and make a success of the venture seems…

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Produce. Dairy

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

Cheese supplies are now almost equal to those usually in Sydney at this time of the year. The shortage experienced until a few weeks ago has become much less acute,…

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Warwick Farm Prospects Seven-race Programme. To-morrow's Acceptors. Latest Form Analysed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 11

The Australian Jockey Club will hold a meeting to-morrow at Warwick Farm. There was an excellent acceptance considering the amount of racing during the past week, and the Sefton Handicap and Berala Handicap in particular have attracted large fields…

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Farmers' Requests. Replies to Conference Resolutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 5

At the last conference of the Famers and Settlers' Association, several resolutions were passed for submission to the Minister for Agriculture. Replies have now been received…

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Warwick Farm Race Prospects Likely Winners for to -Morrow

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 2

WITH many Warwick Farm candidates engaged at Randwick to- day an early assessment of prospects is uncertain. It is unlikely, however, that the majority will be…

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FISHERIES and Oyster Farms Act. 1935

The St George Call · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) announces that a proclamation issued recently fixed the date of commencement of the Fisheries and Oyster Farms…

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FARM to Market "The Labor Daily" Weather Char

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 8

In the past 24 hours the tropical tendencies in N.S.W. were rather weak and only very light scattered rain resulted on the coast, Blue Mountain and at a few…

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Shade Trees for Sheep

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 10

It is this time of the year that the value of shade trees in the sheep paddocks become evident. There is no question that during the hot weather sheep will, if…

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Canadian Wheat Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 13

Mr. George McIvor, of the Canadian Wheat Board, who was recently in London, announced that the Canadian Wheat Board has appointed Mr. R. V. Biddulph to the position of…

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Pacific Coast Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 13

The Portland (Or.) "Commercial Review" of October 27 says that dry weather continues in the interior with seeding operations handicapped by lack of rainfall. Many…

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Loss of Cattle. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 8

Mr. W. F. McDonald, of Wambo, Warkworth, lost 54 Jersey cattle, comprising 27 heifers from 12 to 18 months, and 27 young calves, on his Oak Range property, Jerry's…

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High Price for Wheat Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 6

Wheat has now advanced to about 6s a bushel at country sidings on the Darling Downs. Though rises in the price of flour…

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Oversea Market Cables. Bradford Wool Tops. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 13

Bradford topmakers have made protective advances in quotations. Merinos and crossbreds are very firm at fully late rates. Business is held up till the Australian sales resume…

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