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Farming & the land, 1937

10,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Market Is Easier for Wheat

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

THE local market for wheat yesterday was quiet and a fraction easier. Brokers reported that the easier trend was due to a slight…

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Competition for Wool Again Keen

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

Keen competition for choice wools was again a feature of yesterday's wool sales. Prices were fully maintained for all descriptions of flee. All sections of the…

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Sheep Breeding Extension in New England Districts Planned

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

EXTENSION of sheep breeding and the production of off-season fat lambs in New England districts is the aim of the sheep and wool instructor for…

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Record Shipment. Cattle for Australia. Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 9

The largest shipment of cattle to reach Australla, comprising 48 stud bulls and heifers, arrived in Sydney by the Zealandic yesterday. The consignment consisted of 33…

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Polled Cattle Shorthorns and Herefords for Sale in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

SIXTEEN American-bred cattle, Polled Shorthorns and Polled Herefords, arrival in Sydney today by the s.s. Sawokia They…

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Good Season Sheep Prove their Value in Far West

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

CLAIMS that the Far West is not a profitable locality for sheep have been disproved by Mr. A. J. Thomas, of "Leonsdale," via Broken…

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Wool Market Is Firm Strong Competition Continues

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 24

Under continued strong competition, the wool market to-day was unchanged, prices ruling very firm at yesterday's late rates…

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American Buying Japan No Longer Dominates Wool Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

JAPANESE buying does not now dominate the wool sales as during the first week's rush to purchase Merino, Japanese demand has also cased in New Zealand…

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Milk As Beverage. American Expert's Praise. "Pay on Butter Fat Basis."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

"Australia is not milk-conscious," said Professor R. B. Stolz, head of the Department of Dairy Technology of the University of Ohio, who was described to members of the Millions…

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New Issue Debentures of Dairy Farmers' Co

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 9

THE Dairy Partners' Co-operative Milk Company, Ltd., is offering at par 175,000 6 per cent, second mortgage debentures of £1 each, repayable on 1st…

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Debenture Issue for Dairy Farmers' Milk

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 20

Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co., Ltd., proposes to advance the authorised limit of its overdraft to £150,000, and to make a new issue of…

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Dairy Farmers' Milk Company. New Issue of 175,000 Debentures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 13

The Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company, Ltd., is offering at par 175,000 6 per cent. second mortgage debentures of £1 each, repayable on January 1, 1947…

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Pasture Plant Potentialities of Perennial Wheat in Dry Areas

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

IN regard to the evolution of a perennial wheat by plant-breeders at Ottawa (Canada), the Director of Agriculture in New…

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Dipping the Sheep Some Hints on an Operation Full of Risks

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

THE dipping of sheep is regarded by most breeders as being a most necessary operation in the year's activities. The chief reason for dipping is to provide immunity from parasitic infestation. The process of dipping is one that must be done very carefully,…

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The Man on the Land. Reports and Hints. Polled Cattle in Demand

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 27

Cattle buyers are always prepared to pay a higher price for polled cattle at Homebush market. They claim that the extra money spent is regained and a good…

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Wool Industry. Eastern Market. Extension Predicted. Need for New Outlets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

Sir Norman Kater, speaking at a dinner, given by the Graziers' Association of New South Wales at the Wentworth Hotel last night to the South…

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Average of 19.1d. Notable Sales at Last Week's Wool Auctions

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

SYDNEY wool auctions last week were heavy, totalling 53,156 bales, of which 34 per cent, was sold at auction. The smaller volume of sales at auction was…

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On the Land Perennial Wheat. Important Discovery. for Fodder and Soil Protection. Ottawa, Dec. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 9

The Federal Department of Agriculture announces the evolution by its plant-breeding experts of a type of perennial wheat which it regards as a…

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Beef Cattle Men Prepare for Show Importers Active; New Stock Arrives; Stud Masters Select Teams Indications Point to Successful Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

ALL indications point to a successful beef cattle carnival of show and sales on the Sydney showground at Easter, eight weeks hence. Large consignments of imported cattle are arriving in Sydney, and it is certain that importers would not be active unless they had reason to believe that demand would be strong. On the State's…

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Tragic Aspects of the Spanish Civil War—defeat of Australian Tennis Champion—visit of Wool Delegates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 14

Symbol of War. This great siege gun was used by Spanish Government troops in attempting to stem the rebel advance on Madrid. Grief-stricken Signora Durrutti and her child gave the…

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