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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

8,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

Rain Saves the Rice Crop Ample Flow in the River Minister's Statement

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 11

RAINS within the catchment areas of the Burrinjuck Dam and the Tumut River have resulted in the removal of much anxiety about the…

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Junior Crop Growers

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

(Complied From Supervisors Reports.) SOUTHERN DISTRICT: The following boys have been selected to visit Sydney Show—Bruce Melklejohn…

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Boys on Farms

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

IN the seven yean that it has been established, "Boys on Farms" has placed approximately 4500 boys la healthy and productive employment on farms and…

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Keen Competition in Jersey Section at Riverstone Show; Junior Farmer's Success with Ayrshires

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

SOME splendid Jerseys wore exhibited at Riverstone A, and H. Society's fourth annual show on Saturday. Competition was good, but most awards went to stock owned by Riverstone Meat Co. Shoeyville Training Farm had a good team, and shared in…

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Farm Employment Increase in Recent Years Revealed by Statistics

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

SUBSTANTIAL increase in farm employment have been evident over the put six or seven years, and according to recent statistics the number of men…

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A Dairyman's Note-book Baerami Bull Sold

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

MR. F. W. JOHNSTON, of Baerami Jersey stud, Baerami Creek, reports the sale of a promising Jersey bull to Mr. Norman Johnston of Meryuls…

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Fodder Crops To Augment Pasture Ration

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

IF the dairy farmer was to keep up the production of his cows he must keep up the supply of feed, pointed out an…

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New Dairy Company Proposed

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

A PROPOSAL that a new company should be formed to manufacture dairy products other than butter and cheese will be submitted to the…

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Tractors on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 9

USE of proper air pressure is the most important factor in the satisfactory performance and maintenance of tractor and implement…

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Warwick Farm Entries For March 11

Referee · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

Trial Hurdle Race. 1½m: Lockslea, Mungawhare, Holbein, Fairlaw, Sam's Promise, Silver Coat, Crunatus, Paracelsus, Lord Sun. Montreax, Old Party,…

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Necessitous Farmers County Op Cumberland

The Broadcaster · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. J. McGirr inquired: In view of the desperate plight of many persons engaged in primary industries in the County of…

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Reason for Ascot Reversal Mandel Tells Why Beau Ercil Was Such a Flop at W. Farm

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

THERE were a few murmurs from paddock punters when BEAU ERCIL came back to scale winner of yesterday's Ascot…

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Boxing. Alabama Kid and Farmer. Dispute About Weight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 13

For a time yesterday it seemed that the contest between Alabama Kid and Red Farmer, fixed for the Sports Arena to-morrow night, would fall through. A dispute arose concerning the weight…

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For Erring Youths Farms, Not Borstals, Preferred

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

Prison farms are a better type of institution than Borstal homes for separating young offenders from…

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Rain Peps Up Farmers' Spirits

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

GRENFELL, Wednesday.--With five inches of rain this week, as an average for the district, the State conference of the Wheat Growers' Union opened here…

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Necessitous Farmers County of Cumberland

Liverpool News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4
Also in The Biz

In the Legistlative Assembly, Mr. J. J. McGirr inquired: In view of the desperate plight of many persons engaged in primary industries in the County of…

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Auction Sales to Come Sheep and Cattle

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 26

Forbes: Edward Weaver and Co., and F. & G. Co-op. Co., C.W. and P. Co. Ltd. and W. K. Garnsey, Senr., Pty. Ltd., fortnightly, on Tuesday…

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Dairy Farmers Are Hostile Substitutes for Butter Federal Govt. Criticised

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

DAIRYMEN are becoming incensed at the lack of action by the Federal Government to check the increase in…

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Butter Box Material

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

At a conference in Melbourne between the Australian Dairy Produce Board and timber and box-making Interests it was stated that sufficient…

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