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Farming & the land, 1941

6,739 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Share-farming Agreement

The Land · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 13

"X.Y.Z."—(1) A and B having agreed to do the share-farming, B must do the share-farming in a proper, and workmanlike or farmlike manner. If burrs and castor oil…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer Raising of Ducks Can be Made a Profitable Business By an Expert

The Land · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 12

THE keeping of ducks for the table poultry market, or for egg production, has been neglected in New South Wales, but can be mode a profitable undertaking. The main breeds suitable for table…

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Dairying

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Despite the setback in production caused by last year's drought, the Australian dairying industry is still in a particularly satisfactory position and indications point to brighter prospects when the British Empire brings the…

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A.J.C (Warwick Farm) Meeting. Eight Races To-morrow. Scientist and Veiled Threat May Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 13

Eight races will be decided at the A.J.C. Warwick Farm meeting at Randwick to-morrow. The first is set down for 1 o'clock. There is a sprinkling of better-class horses among the…

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Better Grassed Lands. To Increase Farm Business. a Critical Stage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

"A critical stage has been reached in the history of our grasslands, and certain measures to restore productivity are essential. Without them,…

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Pastoral Outlook Brings Reaction

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 9

ALTHOUGH the immediate outlook for pastoral companies is brighter than present prices of shares would suggest, investors…

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Wheat Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 11

Purchases of wheat for export flour and for local produce were again restricted in the Sydney wheat market yesterday. The usual steady volume of…

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Wool Appraisements Finalised Satisfactory Results

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 2

The appraisement of wool for the main portion of the 1940/41 season was finalised on the 25th ultimo and proceeds of wool dealt…

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Improved Wool Outlook. Price Variations. Higher Equalisation Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 10

With feed plentiful in most districts of New South Wales, the wool now growing should be bulkier than twelve months ago, and there…

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Young Farmers Lost. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 10

Sir,—I am sure every serious minded reader was alarmed at the report under the above head about the drift from certain marginal areas in the…

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Warwick Farm Meeting. At Randwick To-day. Scientist and Veiled Threat Have Bright Prospects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 16

The Australian Jockey Club will hold the Warwick Farm March Meeting at Randwick to-day. There are eight events on the programme and the day's racing will commence with the Brush Hurdle Race at 1 p.m…

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Vegetables for Inland. Payable Crops. Glasshouse Tomato Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 10

A plea for the growing of more vegetables inland was made by Mr. W. Whan, experimentalist of the Department of Agriculture, at the…

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Canada To Increase Corn, Flax, And Barley Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 10

WINNIPEG, Friday (A.A.P.).--The Grain Research Committee, after a three-day conference, has recommended that Western Canadian…

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Yield of Wheat Dwindles

The Sun · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 6

Official estimates indicate that the Australian wheat crop for the 1940-41 season will be the lowest in 22…

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Future of Beef Cattle. Safeguarding Our Herds. Importations Cut Off. Bingara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 6

"With importations of beef cattle sires virtually cut off, and the likelihood of irreparable damage being inflicted on Britain's…

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Fresh Lucerne Fields. Plenty of Seed. Legume for Wheat Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 6

It is highly probable that more lucerne will be sown in New South Wales this season than for many years, the success of the crop in…

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Farm Novice. Mabonga Made Bad Miss

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 24

ALL the bhoys were optimistic that Jim.Pike's long trot of "outs" would end in the Farm Novice Handicap. Jim had…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Randwick at the Leger—farm Novice Handicap, abt 1¼ Miles

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 13

FINISH—FARM NOVICE HANDICAP, abt. l¼ Miles. AT THE LEGER—FLYING HANDICAP, abt 6 Furs. FINISH—FLYING HANDICAP, abt. 6 Furs. AT THE LEGER—WARWICK MARCH HANDICAP, abt 1¼ Miles…

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Farm Labour Scarcity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 6

Because of the difficulties being experienced in many districts in securing sufficient labour to carry on farming activities, especially in the dairying…

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Junior Farmers' Cattle. Identification at Shows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 6

A move is likely to be sponsored from within the ranks of the advisory committee of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club for the…

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