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Farming & the land, 1938

9,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Warwick Farm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 12

Warwick Farm will be the battle-ground of bookmakers and punters next Saturday. the programme is an attractive one and some keen contests should…

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ALBUM Worthy Publication "Scottish Farmer" Work

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 14

"THE scottish Farmer Album"—the best publication of its kind published in Britain—is now on sale and can be obtained direct from The Scottish…

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Merriwa Bureau Conference Official Opening—women's Sessions—education—farm Girls' Camp Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 14

MANY matters of interest to men and women on the land were discussed at the divisional conference of north-west branches of the N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau, which opened at Merriwa…

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Tung and Soy Success on South Coast Farm an Example

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

"TUNG and Soy" It sounds like a Chinese invocation, but it is really a phrase describes a success attained by…

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Farm Tractors Backfiring—Carburation System—Sticking Valve

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 11

THE term "backfiring" is generally employed in a rather elastic way, since it is used more, or less, discri[?]nately when the engine…

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JERSEYS Judge: Mr. Darcey Lowe, The Farm, Penrith

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

ALTHOUGH he regretted that there was not more competition, Mr. Lowe praised the quality of the Jersey cows. He was disappointed in the bulls which…

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A Dairyman's Note-book Imported Guernsey

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

CAPT. A.E.T. PAYNE, of Yarraview Guernsey stud, Lilydale (Vic.), has imported the unbeaten 2-yr,old champion bull, Sun Rose of Maple Lodge, from…

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Dairy Products Quotas

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

THE Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) on the recommendation of the N.S.W. Dairy Products Board has decided upon the following quotas:—…

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Discing for Pastures After Annual Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

IF pasture is to follow an annual crop it is a sound practice, provided the land is reasonably clean, to disc rather than plough the area. The firmness of…

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On the Dorrigo Good Season Potato Crops Excel

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 10

EXCELLENT potatoes grown on the light volcanlo soils of the Doerigo Plateau have been com[?]uous at shows during recent years, and the…

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Gus' Closely Cropped Crown

Referee · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 28

SYDNEY sailmaker, Gus Dunbar, has called off his contract with North Shore Dinghy Club. As a barometer to the success…

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Fast Work at Rosebery Horses Ready For Warwick Farm Mangoola's Good Six

Referee · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

AMONG the visiting trainers to Rosebery this morning were J. King, J. T. Jamieson, E. Lawson, P. Nailon, and W…

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The Catholic Man on the Land Horse Management on the Farm. to Get Maximum Service

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 44

Consideration of the management of horses on the farm leads to the conclusion that on many properties insufficient thought is given to the care and…

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These Run Well at the Farm

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

Glenfield Handicap: Allunga, Gay Chou, Caesar, Hammerhead, Canegrass, Misnomer, Wise Boy, Sturdee. Novice Handicap: Valiant Son, Bachelor…

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Our Best For the Farm—BRAZANDT Maiden Handicap 6 Fur. (1st Div.).—1.45

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

TOLERANT: A five-year-old, but hasn't had much racing. Has a second and a third to his credit at his last three outings. Last start saw him beat all…

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Produce. Dairy. Honey Selling Well

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 13

Good sales of honey are now being effected. The volume of new sesson's honey is [?]dily increasing, but the quantity coming forward is not nearly as heavy as…

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Farmer's Death. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 9

The death has occurred of Mr. Gilbert Beaman Trotman, 55, a district farmer, who for years has been associated with the Farmers and Settlers' movement. He is…

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Country News. Well-known Dairyman's Death. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 9

The death has occurred of John Sullivan, 78, one of the best-known residents of the Richmond River district. He was bom at Kempsey, and later lived at Coraki and North…

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Farming Operations. Rain Allows Resumption

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 9

An interesting picture of conditions in the Coonabarabran to Mudgee districts is drawn by Mr. G. Nicholson, senior agricultural instructor, who anticipates that now rain has…

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Importers of Stud Sheep and Cattle from U.K.

The Land · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 9

Photographed by "The Land" when the "Zealandic" arrived in Sydney last Saturday with valuable cattle, sheep and horses aboard. From the left: Messrs. L. McMaster ("Binnia Downs," Mcrriwa), E. Blake (Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd.), C. Bollon (representing H. W. Capel, "Long Arm," Rocky Creek), L. Chomley (representing R. McCaughey, "Coonong," Narrandera), A. S. Brunskill ("Dalkeith," Wagga), O. Lloyd Jones…

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