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Farming & the land, 1938

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Record Wheat Deliveries at Parkes

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 13

Despite one of the driest seasons ever, wheat receivals at the Parkes silos have been the greatest this season since the silos were opened 17 years ago. A grand total of…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

The State Marketing Bureau (Department of Agriculture) advises as follows regarding local and overseas wheat values and sales…

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Fined for Movement of Sheep by Night

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

Charged with having: moved sheep by night without a permit, George H. Teale was fined £1 and costs at Wagga Summons Court…

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Homebush Stock Sales Monday's Sales Moderate Cattle Supply

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 23

The supply of cattle at Homebush on Monday was more in keeping with the demand. The yarding, including 480 sold in the store section, totalled 3046 head. The…

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Stock Sales. Prices at Flemington. Sheep Market Easier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 10

The number of sheep and lambs penned at the Flemington saleyards yesterday totalled 62,720, and comprised 35,200 sheep and 27,500 lambs. This was about 1,100 more than the…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Transfer to Showground. Agents' Objections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 11

Stiid sheep selling agents have notified their clients that they will not contribute towards any charge made by the Royal Agricultural Society for accommodation if the proposal to…

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North-West Farmers Control Big Business Brothers' City Success After Wide Country Experience Wool Sorting at Botany

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

STORY of brotherly co-operation lies behind the achievements of four brothers, George, Tom, Jim and Ted Callachor, who, once sheep farmers at Yetman in the far North-west of N.S.W., graduated into the wool selling business 20 years ago…

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Wide Interest in Royal Show Wheat Classes

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

THE abnormal interest being displayed in the wheat classes at this year's Royal Show, and the desire to stage the most comprehensive wheat…

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North Australia. Sheep-raising Proposal. Minister's Inspection. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 12

Recommendations in the report of the Payne Committee on Northam Australia for the development of sheepraising on lands now used exclusively…

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At Work in the Botany Wool Store

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

The three Callachor brothers at work in their Botany wool-sorting store. From left: George, Tom and Jim…

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Immediate Help for Farmers In the South-West £25,000 Grant for Seed Wheat and Fodder Premier Outlines Plans for Rehabilitation of Area

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

FOLLOWING a strong appeal this week by a deputation representing the South-western area for immediate assistance to settlers who were facing a serious position because of continued crop failures, the…

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Breeding Farm Stock&veterinary To answer your question, our veterinarian must know all the fact[?] Therefore, give full particulars of the malady when you write. Hand Feeding Sheep During a Drought

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 16

REPORTS from various districts show that hand-feeding has once more become necessary. At various times…

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Wool Market Position Complicated by Many Factors Outlook Reviewed

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 22

THE wool market through out Australia has recorded lower values this week, but the fall appears to have been…

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Japan's Wool Problem State Management Of Export Trade TOKIO

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Mr. Kodama, chairman of the Federation of Wool Textile Association says in an article in the "Osaka Mainichi," that he expects the State…

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Letters Price of Wool. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

Sir,—Under ordinary circumstances, the domestic affairs of any particular trade or industry are of little concern to the community generally, but as the price of wool is…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer, Conducted by an Expert Some Cheap and Efficient Aids to Success On Country Farms

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 15

DURING the past few years rapid changes have taken place in poultry farming, not only in stock matters, but in general farm equipment. Those who specialise in egg…

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Farmers Praise Govt's, Plan for the South-West

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

"FARMERS of the southwest came to Sydney to meet the Premier (Mr. Stevens), with a definite…

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Many Protests From Farmers Follow Congestion at Silos District Correspondent

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

FOLLOWING the meeting recently held at Garema to protest against the congestion at country silos during the current wheat harvest, a similar…

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Farm & Station Homesteads.—"Lowan," Trundle

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 11

A glimpse of the homestead on "Lowan," the Trundle district property of Mr. W. J. Ervin. PHOTO: THE LAND…

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Oversea Tours for Junior Farmers

The Land · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 21

TOURS of New Zealand and Great Britain in alternate years by parties of Australian junior farmers are contemplated by the body controlling…

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