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Farming & the land, 1938

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer, Conducted by an Expers Big Attendances at Shows Despite Counter Attractions

The Land · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 25

SATISFACTORY entries and big attendances of the public were features of the two poultry exhibitions held last week. The Wyandotte Club staged its annual, young bird show at…

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Breeding Farm Stock & VETERINARY To answer your question, our veterinarian must [?] all the facts, Therefore, give full particulars of the malady when you write. Mallow the Chief Cause of Staggers

The Land · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 24

STAGGERS is an infection of a non-cantagious nature that, in some districts of New South Wales, causes great…

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Expert Surprised at Lack of Machines on Vegetable Farms

The Land · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

VISITING American vegetable expert, Professor Wessels, this week expressed surprise at the lack of machines on vegetable farms in…

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Farm & Station Homesteads.—"Merryville," Yass

The Land · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 13

The beautiful homestead at Mr. W. T. Merriman's famous Merino Stud property, "Merryville," Yass…

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Warwick Farm Programme. Seven Races. To-morrow's Meeting. Analysis of Prospects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 17

Except for the two divisions of the Malden Handicap, fields of the meeting at Warwick Farm to-morrow are of moderate proportions. An even class…

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Produce. Dairy. Egg Prices Higher To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 15

The Egg Board advises that first and second grade duck eggs and case eggs will be advanced by /1 per dozen to 1/5, 1/3, and 1/3 respectively as from this morning. Agents'…

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Dry Western Riverina. Value of Irrigated Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

Dry conditions prevailed in Western Riverina throughout January, and no rains of any consequence fell throughout the district. The weather was hot and dry. with a few district…

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Dairying Prospects. Improvement Resulting from Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

A study of dairy instructors' reports for January reveals that conditions vary greatly from district to district. Prospects for the autumn, however, have generally improved,…

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Fast Brazandt May Win Bright Prospects at Warwick Farm Mangoola And Improvement Should Succeed Star Horses to Race

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 15

Superior racing condition should enable Brazandt and Hammer Head to heat the better class horses, Mohican, Allunga and Caesar, in the Glenfield Handicap at Warwick Farm to-morrow…

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Straying Dairy Cows. and the Milk Board

The St George Call · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Hurstville Council received a letter at its last meeting from the Milk Board, referring to council's representations of November last in regard to complaints…

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From Farm to Market Cheaper Fish Is Expected

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 16

ACCORDING to agents, all varieties of estuary fish will be heavily supplied to-day, and prices are likely to be reduced to more reasonable…

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Misnomer Ready for Farm Lough Neagh and Meadow Wind Appear RANDWICK

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

CONDITIONS at Randwick yesterday morning were not conducive to fast times, for the going was still heavy, and gallopers were…

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Doubles Popular at Farm Several Fancied In Glenfield BRAZANDT

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

INDICATIONS yesterday were that doubles business will be very strong at Warwick Farm to-morrow. Those with early charts linking the…

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Gay Chou Sparkles Fast Trial for Warwick Farm Tomorrow Canegrass, Curiosity in Smart Sprints

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 21

GAY CHOU, who is an acceptor for the Glenfield Handicap at Warwick Farm tomorrow, was the star performer of yesterday morning's track gallopers. He was timed at 50¾ for four furlongs at Victoria…

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Wheat Charters

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 4

John Darling & Son have chartered the Biddlestone to load 7000 tons of bulk wheat at Victoria or New South Wales, lay days March 1-31, rate 3/6…

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Wheat Loadings an Dstocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 13

During the week ended January 29, 131,477 bsgs of wheat were despatched from country stations, making a total of 6,804,123 bags for the season 1937-1938, compared with 7,372,459…

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Wheat Problems. Unsuitable Varieties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 8

The movement to eliminate certain unsuitable varieties of wheat, recently initiated by a committee comprising growers, millers, shippers, and officers of the Department of…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Market Brighter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 13

The local wheat market had a brighter tone yesterday, as shippers were more interested following increased activity in London. Early sales of bulk wheat were made at 4/5½ per…

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Wool to Buy Machine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

About 4000 bales of Australian wool will be sent to Germany by the Balmain Electric Light Company to purchase by barter an 18,500 kilowatt German…

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Average Price of Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 13

The Sydney Wool Selling Biokers' Association reports that the average price of wool in the Sydney market this week was £15/4/10 per bale and /12[?] per lb…

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