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Farming & the land, 1937

10,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Polled Cattle Northwood Park Experiment Awaited

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 8

IN view of the teller in last week's "Farmer and Stiller" dealing with the purity of Foiled Herefords, an experiment about to be carried…

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Fallowing for Profitable Crops Practice Has Proved Itself in Australian Wheat Production

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 9

SOMEONE said fallowing and following competitions could be likened to the traffle-indicator "GO"at a busy street intersection—they…

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Wool Research Contributions Conscience Money

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The proportions in which contributions will be made to the research and world publicity fund of the Wool Board and The Commissioner of Taxation advises that he has received £10 as conscience money…

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Our Country As I See It New Zealand—Its Farming Practices—Grass as Hay— Pastures—Lambs and Butter

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

I HAVE just returned from a busman's holiday in New Zealand. I spent a fortnight in the Dominton—in two of its…

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To Load Wheat Deerpool Due Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

The Ropner steamer Deerpool is due at Sydney next Sunday morning from Capetown and will anchor in the stream. The Deerpool is taking…

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Wool Sales. All Good, Sorts Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 13,070 bales, and the clearance, including private sales of…

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Improved Pastures on a Monaro Station Remarkable increase in Carrying Capacity and Wool Production on Delegate Better Grasses Reduce Worm Infestation in Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

OF the many properties on Monaro where pasture improvement has been conducted,probably none has been more before the farming community than Delegate station. Delegate was originally taken up by the Campbells, of Duntroon, in 1836 as a station for heifers, in order to keep them away from bulls. The holding at this time was between 30,000 and 40,000…

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Wool Market Is Irregular Inferior Descriptions Cheaper

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

while all Rood wools at the Sydney [?] to inferior descriptions were irregular [?] prices ruled from par to 5 per cent…

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New Record for Merino Wool Launceston

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

A new record for merino wool for the season--[?]. above that established at Sydney yesterday--was made at the Launceston wool sales…

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At Sydney Show Beef Cattle Classes Rich Prizes Among Fats

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 8

EVERY encouragement has been given novice breeders in the beef settle sections at the Sydney Royal show next Easter. Six classes have…

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A Big Customer Russia May Buy Sheep in New Zealand

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 7

THE Russian Government is still buying English sheep for stud purpose sheep already shipped number 1650, and it is expected this total will be…

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Japan's Wool Shortage. Manufacturers' Fears. TOKYO, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

The Australian Associated Press understands that the Trade Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry deferred giving a reply to a deputation from the Wool Industry…

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Synthetic Substitutes No Serious Threat to Wool Industry

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

DR.I.ClUNIES ROSS, director of the MoMaster Animal Health Laboratory, considers Germany's synthetic substitutes or Japan's staple fibre offer no…

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Combine a Labor Saver Modern Drill-Cultivator has Revolutionised Crop Farming

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 14

THE combine is a labor-saver, Not only does it cut out a man, but it also outs out a team and a machine. With the old method, it…

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Japanese Fill Big Orders Firm Market At Wool Sales

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 22

A firmer tendency for all well-grown wool was evident at to-day's sales. The market closed very firm. The market for inferior…

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Wool Publicity Australia'a Share Fixed at £37,700

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 11

THE inter-Dominion wool publicity conference in Melbourne, intended by South African, New Zealand, and Australian representatives, decided to form…

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Oversea Market Cables. Antwerp Wool Futures. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 11

Antwerp futures for dry combed Australian wool tops are steady. Quotations: March, /33[?] per lb (down /1[?] on the week); May, /34 (down /1½); July, /34 (down /l½)…

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Wool and Whisky. Spanish Government's Request. LONDON, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

Attracted by the striking wool display in the windows of the South Australian London office, Senor Francisco Dalman, Spanish Government representative, who was passing…

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Descriptions of Wool Aim to Make Them Uniform Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

The inter-Dominion wool conference ended to-day. Unanimity prevailed throughout without sacrifices on the part of anyone, according to…

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Japan's Wool Purchases Non-Australian May Be Permitted TOKIO

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 22

After hearing further arguments, the Trade Bureau tentatively agreed to permit the import of a further 100,000 bales of non-Australian wool,…

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