Must Fully Develop Resources of Every Farm Produce Under Most Economic Conditions Minister's Advice at Field Day Master Farmer Trophies Presented
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7
"THERE is no question that the present state of our primary industries and the likely future developments of agricultural and pastoral industries make it imperative that we should develop to the fullest extent the resources of each individual farm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Section for the Poultry Farmer Locating Crooked Breast Bones in Growing Stock
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 19
SHOW season is with us once again, and many breeders and fanciers will be trying to win prizes at poultry and agricultural shows. It is advisable to make a check-up on all stock, especially young bird's and those intended for exhibition purposes,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →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. Poll Shorthorns Grow in Favor
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 18
THE first serious attempt to bring Poll Shorthorns into prominence in Australasia was in 1935, when the Poll Shorthorn Society of Australasia…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →May Save Most of Rice Crop
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4
HOPES of saving the greater part of the rice crop are now entertained on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area following the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attended Master Farmer Prize-giving
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 9
Prominent personalities at the presentation of the Master Farmer Competition trophies at the Yanco Rice Research Station. From left: Messrs. Cox (Rice Marketing Bpard), H.S. Henley, M.L.C. (president, Farmers and Settlers' Association), H. K. Nock, M.P., M. J. Gleeson (president, Willimbong Shire), F. H. King (president, Leeton Agricultural Association), T.F. Lynch (manager, Rural Bank, Lacton), A. D. McKellar (president, Rice Growers'…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Two Zones in Next Master Farmer Contest
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8
IN the course of his address at the field day at Yanco Farm on Friday, the Director of Agriculture (Mr. McDonald) announced that in future the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Land "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations Official Organ of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Subscription Rate: One year, in advance, 12/6; two years, in advance, 23/-; three years, in advance, 34/-. Subscription to "The Land" includes the "Farm and Station Annual." Single copy, "The Land," 3d; single copy, "Farm and Station Annual," 2/-. Contributions are invited and will be paid for on publication. No responsibility, can be accepted for the return of manuscript, but when Stamp is enclosed every effort will be made to ensure return of unsuitable matter. Cheques, money orders, etc., should be made payable to The Land Newspaper Ltd. Address business communications to the Manager, and literary contributions to the Editor, "The Land," Box 1558E, G.P.O., Sydney, New South Wales. Board of Directors: Hon. W. C. Cambridge, M.L.C., General Secretary, Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. (Chairman); Hon. H. S. Henley, M.L.C., General President, Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W.; E. Field (Vice-President, Farmers and Settlers' Association; and H. K. Nock, M.P. Managing Editor: H. V. Budd. Associate Editor: M. A. H. Laidlaw. Advertising Manager: E. W. Carter. ADDRESS: 57-59 Regent Street, Sydney. Telephones: M 6971 Telegrams: (3 lines) "The Land," Sydney. Friday, February 24, 1939 Home Price Scheme Confusion
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10
THERE is a good deal of confusion in the minds of wheatgrowers regarding details of the home price wheat scheme and the metloid of distribution of both the home price payment…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Grazing Good Farm Land Condemned
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 13
"IT is clear that large grazing estates on soils suitable for agriculture and in good climatic regions are not in the best…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Middle-Rivers Dairy Factories May Unite
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 13
Plans for the amalgamation of all dairy produce factories within the area embraced by the Raleigh District Butter, Bacon and Cheese…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Canberra "Slums" Better than Many Farm Homes!
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 13
REPLYING to comments by Dr. Nott, of the Canberra Advisory Committee who criticised the Federal Government…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Turkeys' Fallen Crops
The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 12
"H.H.W.": I have a few young turkeys and their crops have fallen. Could you tell me a cure for this? Answer: The turkeys are affected with…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Young Migrants. Domestics and Farm Workers
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 13
Seventeen young women, mostly from Scotland, and 15 young men, who have already Rained a knowledge of farming at Hadleigh Essex, England, arrived in Sydney yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Boxing. Farmer v Henneberry To-night
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 15
Fred Henneberry, one of Australia's finest middleweight boxers, and Red Farmer, a powerfully-built young American, are expected to provide a stirring contest when they meet at the Sports Arena…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Suggested Loans for Farmers. Gulgong
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7
Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has suggested to the Treasurer, Mr. Mair, that a public loan should be raised to provide assistance to farmers who have suffered heavy losses through…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →American Will Stand in and Slug with Local Henneberry--'red' Farmer
Daily News · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 11
MOST of the American boxers who have come this way in the past couple of years have been past their best. Several have been glove-soiled and sour. RED FARMER, who fights…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Junior Farmer State Wheat Championship
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6
The Farmers and Settlers' Association trophy for the Junior Farmer State wheat championship has been awarded to E. J. Harper, of the Wagga J.F. Club…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Didn't Pay; Switched To Sheep
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6
Finding that dairying did not pay on a small area, Mr. C. C. Mulholland, of Williamswood, Camden, switched over to sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Record Butter Output. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 7
Producing 121 tons 1cwt 103lb butter during the week ended Saturday last, the Wide Bay Co-operative Dairy Association's Gympie factory claims an Australian record for butter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wear More Wool
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6
THAT slogan is not as new as one might think. Edward III. had to set a good example to his subjects by wearing only English cloth. Thinking to stimulate further the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5
The State Marketing Bureau (Department of Agriculture) advises as follows regarding local and overseas wheat values and sales…
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