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Farming & the land, 1938

9,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Wool Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

PRICES were very firm at the Sydney wool sales this week. Strong competition was provided by the Continent, Yorkshire, and Japan. Activity of Japanese buyers was more pronounced than last…

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St. Marys Cattle Sale

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

The Farmers and Grazier' Co. will held its next sale of cattle at the Newmarket Salcyards, St. Marys, on Friday, 18th inst…

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Sheep and Lambs Firmer

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 16

Though competition for sheep and lambs was irregular at Homebush to-day the market during early sales was slightly favor…

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Japan and Wool

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 8

THE "Asahal" (Tokio) reports that because members of the Japanese Woollen yarn and Textile Association have obtained permits to import 60,000 bales, the…

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Federal and State Butter Gradings

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 12

During the week ended February 9 Commonwealth graders examined for export 20.844 boxes of butter in Sydney and 5070 boxes Newcastle. Shipments for the…

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A Deadly Eye For Cattle

Referee · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 23

O. V. DALY, of Woomargama R.C., secured a bull with every pull of the trigger from the 300 yards mound in the first shoot of the Anzac meeting…

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Melbourne Cattle Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 13

At the Flemington stock sales to-day, the offering consisted of 1600 bullocks. 1200 youne cattle and calves, and 220 store cattle. Eariy sales were animated, and special quality drafts continued…

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Protects the Annual Dairy Produce Display Dark's Cold Stores. Big Butter Increase

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 20

ONE of the special features of the annual show at Newcastle is the dairy produce exhibit, which includes butter, cheese and bacon from more than twenty dairying centres. Perfect refrigeration for this splendid exhibit is provided by…

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Barely Adequate Wheat Stocks

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

DURING the last half of the European crop year wheat importing nations will require about 250,000,000-bush, of…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Market Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 13

There was little trading in the Sydney wheat market yesterday. Sellers asked 4/6 per bushel, Sydney basis, for bulk parcels, an advance of [?] on their quotation of the…

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Milling of Bleached Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 9

"Chemist" writes:— Mr. A. L. Jelfs, secretary of the Flour Millowners' Association of New South Wales, in his letter published in the "Herald" on…

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In the Wheat Trade

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 20

THE first shipment of wheat from Newcastle's silos left at the end of December by the steamer "Somersby," which loaded 8,000-tons from the…

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World Authority on Wool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 13

It has been said that Australia rides to prosperity on the sheep's back. Australians will therfore be interested to hear a London Radio interview with M…

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Wool Values Remain Firm

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

The wool market closed to-day with values firm at yesterday's level. Competition was again strong from all sections, with Continental buyers…

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Luscious Pastures Encourage Worms in Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 8

SOFT luscious pasture growth produced by early January rains caused considerable worm infestation in sheep on the southern tablelands, said Mr. P. F…

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Pastoral Letter. on the Apostolate of the Laity

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 25

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney (Most Rev. M. Kelly) has issued the following Pastoral Letter:— To Our Brethren, The Parochial Clergy,…

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Estimate of Wheat Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 12

Wheat production in Australia this year is estimated at 160,000,000 bushels. the highest since 1933-4, and 8,000,000 bushels greater than…

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Recovery in Market for Wheat

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 12

CONTRARY to expectations there was an advance of [?]d a bushel in prices for wheat on the local market yesterday. The advance brought…

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Wheat Prices Up ½d BUSHEL

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 44

The Sydney wheat market was firmer to-day, as a result of continued demand overseas for Australian cargoes…

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Wheat Vessels Wearpool At Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

The motorship Wearpool (Captain Eves) arrived at Sydney on Tuesday night from Tokuyama, under charter to J. A. Hemphill & Sons to load 8,200…

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