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Farming & the land, 1937

10,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

The Recovery in Wheat Prices Places The Growers On Sound Financial Footing Further Market Improvement Is Confidently Expected

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 6

WHEATFARMERS throughout New South Wales are in a much better financial position than for many years, mainly due to crop failures in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly the United States, where drought took a heavy toll. The world's…

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Farm Tractors

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

Mr C. J. Welch has disposed of two McCormick-Deering tractors to local farmers during the week…

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The Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co., Ltd

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 27

The Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co., Ltd., reports on the 21st inst.: We submitted at our sale on Wednesday, 20th inst., a catalogue of 9477 bales, the selection…

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Farms Flowing Away; Erosion Serious Menace Every Person in the Community is Concerned in this Problem

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

RECENTLY an unprincipled miscreant entered the property of a resident of Narrabeen and carted away a lorry-load of grass sods…

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Berry Farm Leads Progress Results of A.I.S. Federal Lactation Test Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 8

WITHOUT any further returns from West Australia and Tasmania, the position of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society's Lactation Herd Test Competition has not varied to any great extent…

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Maize Crops Early Sowings Reduced

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 14

DRY weather prevailing over most of the New South Wales maire area until December, was responsible for a considerable reduction in early plantings,…

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South West Farmers Take Action

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 14

A BITTER attack on the Government's alleged antipathy towards developing the south-west was launched by delegates at a meeting…

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Pests of the Month January the Rutherglen Bug Beware of Infestations in Late Fruit and Vegetable Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 14

THE Ruthergien bur periodically appears in plague proportions, causing heavy damage to ripening fruit. Although only isolated cases…

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Tractors on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 13

IT is not expected that the farm tractor will remain as it is indefinitely. There is every chance that the internal combination engine,…

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The Buying Service More Good Tools for the Farmer

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

"MAN on The Land" wrench sets will fit all nuts on pumps, engines, dynamos, cars, tractors—in fact any nut on any machine can easily be turned with…

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Farmers' Trip To View Coronation and Visit Continent

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

IT has been found possible to make room for a few more tourists for the Coronation trip to England and Europe, planned by Cook's World…

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Farm Notes and NEWS

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

WORN out discs should be retained. They are useful for capping the posts in a stack straddle, or the piles of a grain shed, to keep out vermin…

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Road to Progress Too Many Farmers Have Birds that Seriously Lower Flock Average Countrywoman Outlines Successful Methods

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 11

FROM time to time it has been pointed out that the margin of profit in present-day poultry farming does not allow for the maintenance of any but good birds. In too many yards, however, are fowls that do not come up to scratch, and consequently lower the average of the birds worth keeping. This was emphasised recently when Mrs. Parslow gave an address on poultry keeping as a…

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A Pioneer Experiments Proud of Country To the Editor, "The Farmer and Settler"

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

In your valuable paper, Queensland beef was described by a critic as offal. To the man who wrote that I would like to say this:—…

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Another View of Poultry Disease Position To the Editor "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 11

SIR,—The undue publicity given by the Press to the disease known as B.W.D. must be disturbing to the poultry breeders who read your…

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Our Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 15

"STRATHAIRLIE" (Keiraville).—We are on a dairy farm about two miles out of Wollongong, and have about fifty cows, forty-five of which are milking. We have four horses…

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Training Young Farmers Husbandry Activities Abroad

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 15

FARMERS of to-day and junior farmers of the future have to possess a knowledge of applied science, be expert mechanics, act promptly in emergencies…

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As the Sun Is to All Life So Is Finance to Primary Industry Financial Stability in Australia Credit Essential for Development Special to "The Farmer and Settler" Prime Minister of Australia Delicate Balance of Funds

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

In this article, I propose to discuss three closely interrelated aspects of financial Stability; firstly, the question of foreign exchange rates; secondly, the…

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Playing Safe with Lady Luck Insurance is the Farmers' Safeguard Against the "Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune"

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

THE question of insurance is one that the man on the land can never afford to ignore. The hazards of fortune are so numerous and cause to many unexpected results that no one can foretell what may happen. This, of course, applies not only on farm and station, but in every walk of life, and that is why insurance Is becoming such a dominant factor in the life of every civilised…

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DAIRYING Good Recovery Stable Prices

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

THOSE engaged in the dairy industry have experienced a year of difficulty and anxiety—but they have again faced their problems, as on…

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