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Farming & the land, 1938

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Big Team for Empire Farm Conference Canada Sending Twelve Delegates to Sydney Ten From N.Z., Four From U.K.

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

THE largest overseas delegation at the British Empire Producers' Conference, which commences in Sydney on Monday, March 28, will be that from Canada. It will comprise 12 representatives of the…

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Champion Farmer at Hammondville

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. Norman Tarplce (right), recently adjudged champion farmer at Canon Hammond's settlement, Hammondville, near Liverpool, chatting with Mr. J. S. M. Hills, of the Rural Bank. On Wednesday night next Mr. Tarplee will discuss "Farming at Hammondville" during the Rural…

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Farm & Station Homesteads.—"Cullingral," Merriwa

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 13

The historic homestead of Mr. T. B. Macfarlane, "Cullingral," Merrwa. This was once the home of the famous explorer, Blaxland, who was given a Government grant in the district. The original convict-built home was erected 107 years ago. PHOTO: THE LAND…

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Breeding Farm Stock&veterinary To answer your question, our veterinarian must know all the facts. Therefore, give full particulars of the malady when you write. Determining the Seat of Lameness

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 24

IN a previous article to "The Land" some particulars were given of the signs of lameness and the means of…

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Scotland's Representative at the Empire Producers' Conference is a Good Farmer Epistles of Peter Snodgrass

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 13

THE Scottish representative appointed to attend the Empire Producers' Conference in Sydneyis no less a person than Mr. James…

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Good Display of Dairy Stock at Berry's 52nd Annual Show

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 10

ALL breeds of dairy cattle provided for in the schedule were well represented at the 52nd annual show of the Berry Agricultural…

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Coastal Dairying Prospects Improved by January Rains Inland Districts Were Dry

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 11

REPORTS of dairy instructors, received by the Director of Dairying (Mr. L. T. McInnes), show that pastures in most dairying districts received a setback in January, due to very hot conditions, but that abundant rains in the coastal districts…

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Unique Dairying Broadcast

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 11

A UNIQUE wireless broadcast, dealing with various aspects f take palce next Sunday of the dairying industry, will…

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8,000 Junior Farmers Now Carrying out 10,000 Projects Movement Makes Good Progress

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 11

THE annual report of the Junior Fanners' Clubs organisation, presented to the quarterly meeting of the clubs' council on Friday, revealed that the movement was making steady progress in this State, the number of members increasing during 1937 by…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer, Conducted by an Expert Liverpool Stages Fine Show With Poultry Well Represented

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 25

LIVERPOOL Agricultural Society staged its 35th Annual Show last Friday and Saturday in splendid weather. Despite many counter attractions on the Saturday, the attendance was a record…

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Dairyfarmer's Death. Tumut

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

The lifeless body of Herbert Collison, 49, single farmer and dairyman, was discovered by his mother, with whom he lived, hanging from a beam in the barn at their home…

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Produce. Dairy. Duck Eggs Up [?]d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 15

An increase of /1 per dozen in the price of duck eggs, to take effect to-day, [?] announced yesterdady. First grade are now 1/6, and socond grade 1/4 per dozen…

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A Missing Passport. Ex-Crown Prince's Trip. Crop of Rumours That He Fled. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 13

The London evening papers give prominence to report from the Paris "Jour" that the former Crown Prince of Germany left his country on the eve of Herr Hitler's purge and…

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Man Stabbed to Death. Affray on Lonely Farm. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 13

Alan Dairymple, 23, was found stabbed to death on a lonely farm in the hills outside Milford, six miles from Boonah, this evening…

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Raleigh District Dairymen. Series of Pasture Competitions

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

BELLINGEN. Thursday.—The annual meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the Primary Producers' Union at Raleigh reviewed a strenuous year of activities. The income…

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From Farm to Market Abundance Offish Expected

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 14

ACCORDING to agents, all varieties of estuary fish will be cheap today, as exceptionally heavy supplies are expected on tho market from the…

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Busy Bees Sting Farmer 1000 Times

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--One thousand bee stings were picked out by nurses from Mr. Peter Smith, an elderly farmer of Werona, who is in a serious…

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Around the Cattle Studs Westhide Cameronian's First Calves... A Particularly Good Heifer... Mr. R. Binnie, of Maeramie, a Strong Novice Exhibitor... Gold Miner May Miss the Sydney Royal... Kanoona Hereford Stud Has Good Second String... A Fine Lot of Calves

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

MR. Richard Binnie, of Maeranie Hereford Stud, Singleton, will exhibit five bulls, a heifer and a purebred Hereford steer at the…

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Sydney Wool Averages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 13

The average price of wool sold in the Sydney market this week was £15/1/1 per b[?]le and /12.2 per lb…

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Butter Factory Bonus Casino

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

The Casino butter factory to-day declared to suppliers a bonus of £10,129 for cream received during the last half year, when the butter…

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