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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

5,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Farms Left Without Men By Call-Ups

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

Latest cal-ups for military service would aggravate rural manpower difficulties, declared Mr. S. Ick-Hewins, assistant…

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Acreage Cut Reduces Wheat Output In Canada; Argentina Crop Lighter

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

THE second estimate of the wheat crop harvested in Canada in 1941 indicates a total production of 302,626,000 bushels. This represents…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Tuesday, December 30, 1941, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney are…

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Farmers Look To Govt. For Guidance on Wheat Future Need For Definite Policy Urged

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

THE Commonwealth Government should lose no time in laying down a policy for the future of the wheat industry in view of the uncertain position created by the changed war outlook…

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Minister's Warning on Butter Export; No Increase Likely

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

THE United Kingdom will accept approximately only 60,000 tons of butter from Australia under this year's contract. This was announced by the…

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First Wheat Advance is Now Being Paid

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

PAYMENT of the first advance of 3[?] a bushel (bagged basis), less rail freight, and 2/10 a bushel, bulk, on wheat…

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Wool Price Control in U.S.A.

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 9

A tendency in the United States towards a rise In wool prices has been checked, by a Government prohibition of sales at higher rates than…

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On the Land Wheat and the Future An Optimistic Note

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

One of Australia's leading authorities on wheat, Mr. George W. Walker, of Sydney, yesterday sounded an optimistic note for…

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Farmers Will Need War Moratorium

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

MR. WILSON, M.P. (Vic.) has suggested to the Commonwealth Government that a wide moratorium, to protect primary producers whose…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the world 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/-; three 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 (or on publication. No responsibility can be accepted for 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.; E. Field (Vice-President, Farmers and Settlers' Association); H. K. Nock; and A. Heath. Managing Editor: Associate Editor; H V. Budd. 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, January 2, 1942 Calmness and the Chattermag Daily Press

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY'S chattermagging daily press has been stirred to new efforts by the course of events in the Japanese war. Scores of journalists, special correspondents, columnists, etc., etc., here and elsewhere, who have never handled…

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Rich Pastures in Dry Season Rain Made to Order on This Murwillumbah Farm

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

WITH only two short breaks in a six months drought, Murwillumbah, like all other North Coast districts, is suffering from a shortage of feed for its dairy stock. The natural paspalum pastures,…

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Crop of 160 Million Bus. Is Forecast

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

THE Acting Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. S. R. Carver), estimates the Australian wheat harvest this season at 160,842,000 bushels…

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On and Off the Farm The Country Must Prepare

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

While at present inland country towns in Australia are not likely to be threatened by enemy action, still, in a time of emergency such as we…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer Cost & Scarcity of Feed Points to Heavy Culling

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

IN last week's issue an article dealt with the over-production question in poultry farming, and carried suggestions as to how to combat this dangert which has become more acute by reason of recent international events…

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Breeding Farm Stock & VETERINARY To answer your question, our veterinarian must know all the facts. Therefore, give full particulars of the malady when you write. Influence of Heredity in Stock Breeding

The Land · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

AS was inevitable with increase of knowledge of the phenomena of heredity and of variation, it becomes evident that, instead of the hereditary mechanism being a simple affair as was first thought, it is one of the most complicated. Speaking generally, it may be…

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Wool-Like Fibre Made From Milk

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 8

NEW YORK. -- Little Miss Muffett who sat on a tuffet eating curds and whey now can wear a dress made of the curds…

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On the Land Wool for the Soviet Good News for Growers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 7

The fact that Great Britain is to supply Russia with considerable quantities of wool is good news for Australian…

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Sydney Says Toast Of The Week the Daylight Saving Farmer

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 10

WE are puzzled to know how you can save an hour of daylight, you who have been thrifty with the working hours. As we have observed your fight with the elements it has meant being up before sparrow chirp and you have not rested with the setting of the sun…

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Italians for Farm Work

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. -- Italian prisoners of war in England are to be released on parole for farm work. Those employed will be…

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Italians for Farm Work

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday. -- Italian prisoners of war in England are to be released on parole for farm work. Those employed will be…

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