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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

8,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 250

Dairy Board Supports Food Control in War

The Land · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

THE Australian Dairy Produce Board, at a meeting in Sydney this week, decided to co-operate in the Federal Government's plan for…

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Dairying Outlook Changed by Heavy Coastal Rain

The Land · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

HEAVY rain early this week ended Coast, and materially improved Extensive areas of the South Coast Reports of dairying instructors for…

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Value of Paint on the Farm

The Land · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

TWO of the worst enemies of farm buildings and plant are sun and rain, particularly the latter, but the deterioration resulting from these…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the work' 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 Rates: One year, in advance, 12/6; two years, in advance, 23/-; thres 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 or 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, Farmeis 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, March 10, 1939 Sinister Moves Against Federal Country Party

The Land · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

RECENT events in Federal political circles emphasise the need for a firm stand by the Country Party in order to counter the subtle and determined moves that are being made against it…

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Breeding Farmstock & VETERINARY To answer your question, our veterinarian must know all the facts. Therefore, give full particulars of the malady when you write. Two Diseases of the Horse's Foot

The Land · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 20

MANY hundreds of cases of thrush and canker occur among farm horses in the course of the year. These…

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Bounty and Crop Cut for Hay

The Land · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 14

"Inquirer": Am I entitled to any wheat bounty in the following case: 48 acres under crop, only patches showing heads, the rest burnt off due…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer Good Shell Grit Essential for High Egg Production

The Land · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 22

SHELL GRIT is an important material for the formation of the egg-shell; and the best class of grit is that which is most readily assimilated by the hen. The most suitable grit is that…

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Around the Junior Farmers' Clubs Linwood Club Show

The Land · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 22

LINWOOD Club held its third annual Show recently at the…

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These Have Won at Warwick Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Trial Hurdle Race.—Sky Brightener. March Nursery Handicap.—Bonny Loch. Denham Court Handicap.—Creditor, Kor[?]mako, Sedunum, Sal Volatile…

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Animals Killed by Lightning. Damage on Lismore Farm. LISMORE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 13

Lightning caused damage estimated at £40 on a farm at Wyrallah. Four cows and two pigs were killed and other animals were severely burned…

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Crops Saved By Wide Rains

Daily News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Farmers in the Riverina and the far north-west of New South Wales are over- joyed at the crops-saving rain which fell yesterday…

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Forestage's Bright Rehearsal For Warwick Farm

Daily News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 12

Noted "mud-lark" Forestage, who is engaged at Warwick Farm to-morrow, galloped encouragingly in sloppy going at…

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W. Farm Doubles Market

Daily News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 12

OF the six candidates for the Warwick March Handicap at Warwick Farm to-morrow only two--…

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Dairy Cattle for Show. Impressive Jerseys. Splendid Teams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

Although there will be fewer dairy cattle than last year at next month's Sydney Royal Show, experts who have seen the teams that have entered…

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Australian Wool Exhibit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 3

BERLIN, Friday.--The Australian wool exhibit was given a place of honor at the Leipzig Spring Fair, which opened on Sunday…

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Footrot in Sheep. New Control Measures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

If the results of Investigations now being made in regard to the control of footrot in sheep are ultimately proved correct, graziers will be able to combat…

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Wanted: Someone To Adopt Black Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

Someone who will be kind to a black sheep is being sought by the R.S.P.C.A. The sheep was a family pet, but grew too big to be petted, and was…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

The State Marketing Bureau (Department of Agriculture) advises as follows regarding local and overseas wheat values and sales…

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London Wool Sale Change London

The Sun · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

Copying the Australian system, the Colonial Wool Merchants Association, also the London selling brokers, propose to introduce proportional…

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Jap. Wool Order, 300,000 Bales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

The Japanese Vice-Consul (Mr. Myake) yesterday denied that Japan had contracted to buy 400,000 bales of wool from Australia this year…

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