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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

6,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

War Wool Marketing Machinery Must Not Be Allowed to Lapse, Urges Growers' Rep. Appraisement Plan Reviewed

The Land · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

DISCUSSING the average wool price agreed to under the Imperial Purchase Scheme, Mr. B. Cole, a growers' representative on the Central Wool Committee, told the executive of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Breakdown in Wheat Handling; Must Find Cause, Says F.s.a. All Phases of Problem to Be Studied

The Land · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

IN view of the difficulties that arose in the harvesting and handling of this season's wheat crop in New South Wales the Farmers and Settlers' Association Executive has decided to make an intensive study of…

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Doubtful Outlook for Maize Crops

The Land · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

IN most coastal districts, according to the January reports of agricultural instructors, the maize outlook at the end of last month was not very…

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New Header for Heavy Crops

The Land · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 22

An interesting new machine is the Shearer "Type 48" header, with 12ft. cut, designed to handle heavy crops and to reap ordinary crops at faster…

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Big Field Day; Master Farmer Prizes on Mar. 8

The Land · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

ARRANGEMENTS are well in hand for the Field Day to be held on Friday, March 8, on Mr. H. H. West's property, "Willow Grange," Yanco,…

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Dry January in Dairy Districts; Production Wanes

The Land · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

CONDITIONS in dairying districts of New South Wales at the end of January, according to reports received by the Dairy Branch, Department of…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer How to Get Best Results in Feeding Adult Birds By an Expert

The Land · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

THE essentials of successful poultry farming are involved in the feeding of adult birds, especially during the moulting season. Many keepers of poultry fail to give the birds a wellbalanced ration; but if a little thought is given, better results…

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Breeding Farm Stock & VETERINARY Start Handfeeding Early When Drought Threatens

The Land · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 12

WHEN drought conditions show signs of developing it is well for stockowners to give early consideration to the question of handfeeding. To wait too long is to destroy much of the potential value of such feeding…

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Randwick Meeting To-morrow. Warwick Farm Races. Large Fields Likely in Four Events. Flying Knight and Tusculum Chosen as Winning Double

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 13

The Australian Jockey Club's Warwick Farm February meeting will be held at Randwick to-morrow, when seven races will be decided, the first being timed to start at 1.30 p.m., and the last at 5 p.m. In four of the races, large fields are likely…

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Farmers Ousted From Land Adelaide, Feb. 1

Tribune · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The following letter, which speaks for itself appeared in the Adelaide “Advertiser” today. It was written by Mr. F. B. Daniells…

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Workers And Farmers Unite MELBOURNE, Feb. 6

Tribune · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Wheat farmers and trade unions will strive together to secure cure a payable price for wheat and for an award for rural…

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Farmers Hit by Drought

Daily News · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

ALBION PARK. Thurs. -- Albion Park farmers are suffering great hardship through the severe drought. Fodder supplies on the farms are…

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Farmers Told To Expand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

"Expansion of Australia's primary industries to ensure increased population must be an important part of post-war…

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Wednesday's Wool Appraisements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 11

Appraisements of clips on Wednesday, February 7, in connection with the purchase of the Australian wool clip by the British Government, have been…

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Prosecutions For Wheat Racketeers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

PROSECUTIONS under the Price Fixing Regulations will soon be launched against business men in New South…

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Warning to Wheat Growers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

HOBART, Friday.--Wheat acreage should not be expanded during the forthcoming wheat-planting season. The Australian Agricultural Council…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Thursday, February 8, 1940, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. London Values:…

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Wheat Market. Flour Tax Higher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 14

A small inquiry for wheat for flour for export was reported in the Sydney wheat market yesterday, but no business was transacted. A little trade was done with produce…

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The Larger Wool Clip. Higher Appraisement Values. Price Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 11

The present season in New South Wales has shown one of the most rapid recoveries in production ever recorded. The receipts of wool in Sydney to…

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Too Few Grower Members. Australian Wheat Board. Mr. Field's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 11

The executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at a meeting in Sydney this week, decided to urge that growers should be given additional…

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