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Farming & the land, 1941

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Demand Continues Strong for Good Types of Dairy Cattle High Prices at Recent Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 15

SOUNDNESS of the dairying industry has been demonstrated in recent months by the high prices realised for cattle. Milking cows have been selling at enhanced prices, and good springers have been in very strong demand…

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No. 1 Wheat Pool Payment

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 19

PAYMENT on No. 1 wheat pool, according to a statement by the Minister to be made. Sir Earle Page said this for Commerce (Sir Earle Page), is about…

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Less Wheat Sown at Coonabarabran

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

COONABARABRAN-MUDGEE district agricultural instructor (Mr. G. Nicholson), in a report this week, said that on present indications a reduced…

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Sharp Advance in Chicago Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 18

NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.).--Chicago wheat prices advanced by over two cents a bushel yesterday. The possibility of exports to France…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Tuesday, March 18, 1941, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney are…

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18 Firsts, 5 Seconds with 25 Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

OBAN Morino stud, Ninunitabel, met with market success at Bombata show last week. The studmaster, Mr. Donald G. Cameron, showed 25 sheep and…

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Wool Revenue May Be High

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 7

WOOL remove for this season is estimated by Messrs. Win[?]mbe, Carson, Ltd., in a current report, as likely to exceed £60,000,000. Drawers'…

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Wheat Markets Information from the Premier

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 8

FROM the Premier (Mr. Alex Mair) the "Farmer and Settler" has received an interesting statistical survey of the world wheat position, with…

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Modern Type of Dual-Purpose Cattle Yammatree Team

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 15

SOUNDNESS of Yammatree foundation stock was proved at last Sydney Royal. On this occasion Major…

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Oversea Wheat Position Lindley Walker's Special Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

Our cable this week, reviewing International wheat markets, reads:—"United Kingdom bought…

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Country Producers Selling Co.. Ltd. Wool Report

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 28

At present matters in the wool trade are quiet, and the position will remain without change until the announcement of the next roster of appraisements. Official information is…

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Our Stud Breeders Have Made a Magnificent Response Royal Empire Show Two States will be Represented in Parades of Dairy Cattle Important Bearing on Herd Improvement

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 11

A REVIEW of the catalogue for the Royal Empire show indicates that the breeders of stud dairy cattle in New South Wales have spared no effort to make their section at the big exhibition one of the best yet. New South Wales and Victoria will be worthily represented by stock bred within their own borders, and by importations which enthusiastic breeders have made at no inconsiderable expense. The leaders of the…

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Worthy Representation of Three Breeds Review of the Golden Butter Type

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 15

KNOWN as the "golden butter breed," Guernseys enjoy a great measure of popularity. Importations made in…

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Important Fixture for Industry Dairy Farm Competition Scope of Championship Broadened Increased Returns at Lower Costs

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 14

IT is with pleasure that the "Farmer and Settler" announces that another coastal dairy farm competition will be conducted this year. The competition is being organised by the "Farmer and Settler" in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Milk Board and coastal dairy factories. Entries, which are free, close on April 18…

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Wheat Tests at Cowra Milling Quality and Flour Yields

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

ALTHOUGH bushel weight was satisfactory, the general appearance of most samples of wheat in the Cowra…

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Prospects of the Beef Cattle Breeds in a Post-war World

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 13

IN the following article, Dr. John Hammond, animal husbandry authority of international repute, outlines the post-war position of beef breeds. Dr. Hammond indicates that it is still a fact that well-bred…

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Cardinal Essential in Stock Raising Fodder Conservation Problems in Pastoral Areas Must be Faced

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 16

STATE Agricultural Departments, backed by (arming and pastoral organisations, have, for years, been encouraging the conservation of fodder as one of the cardinal essentials of profitable stock raising. But the results have been disappointing,…

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Sending Live Stock from the War Zone Britain Defies the Nazis and Ships Pedigree Cattle Round the World

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 7

DESPITE the hazards of war, Great Britain continues to supply the world with pedigree livestock. In recent weeks several valuable shipments have been made, sheep going to the Argentine, Chile, Peru, and the lonely island of Ascension, cattle to British…

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Shortage of Feed. Britain to Kill More Cattle. "Not a Panic Policy." LONDON, March 19 (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. R. S. Hudson, warned farmers in an address at Leicester to-day, that the numbers of their stock would have to be…

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Great Showing Expected Tops of the Nation's Beef Cattle Herds Will Meet in Competition Excellent Prospects for Empire Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 20

STUDMASTERS have made a splendid response to make the Royal Empire show, to open on April 7, an unqualified success. In face of a combination of adverse circumstances—the war—early doubt as to whether the show would be held—bad seasonal conditions—and the not so adverse heavy demand for good beef…

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