War Prisoners To Relieve Rural Manpower Shortage Favored by N.S.W. FARMERS
The Land · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1
WITH a view of overcoming the manpower shortage in primary industries the Government is to be asked by the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to utilise the services of good conduct…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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 for 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, February 6, 1942 How To Stop Party Wrangling
The Land · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4
COINCIDING with "The Land's" special article last week appealing for a true perspective on Australia's position in relation to the Pacific War, there came a climax to the stream of blatant party propaganda that had recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer Himself is to Blame for His Financial Position, Says Reader To the Editor of "The Land."
The Land · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2
Sir,—Under the heading "Wheat Payment Is Too Small," I notice in "The Land" (Jan. 16) a letter from a writer, who seems in dire straits…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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. Treatment and Dressing of Wounds in Animals
The Land · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 8
IT is probably not going too far to say that as a gnot at first of much importance, but which from the serious to endanger life, are left uncared for. The poor, suffering creatures are too often, even in fly time, left to endure untold torture from wounds not at first of much importance, but which form the constant irritation caused by flies, dirt, etc., often develop into hideous unhealthy sores, which, even…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Section for the Poultry Farmer Broodiness Should be Closely Watched in Summer Months
The Land · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9
DURING the summer months broodiness is indeed troublesome, especially where a large flock of birds has to be looked after. Some stud and commercial breeders may pass through a season with very little trouble with "breedies": but in another season the great portion of the flock…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Campaign for Mortgage Bank Farmers Want Govt. To Introduce Reform At Once
The Land · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 7
THE Executive of the Farmers & Settlers' Association has decided to make further direct representation to the Commonwealth Government urging the immediate establishment of a mortgage bank with a view of reducing rates of interest to primary producer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farmers Say Super, Rationing Unfair
The Land · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6
COMPLAINTS about the severity and unfairness of superphosphate rationing were made by speakers at the meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Would Like Mrs. Heath's Views After 30 Years of Life on the Farm
The Land · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 15
I can only endorse what quite a number of other country housewives have already written, but my remarks may be more directed to Ruth…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →When Is It Going to Rain This Year? Australia's great primary industries depend on the weather. If farmers knew what the season was going to be—wet or dry—millions of pounds would be saved. Why is it so difficult to forecast the weather any distance ahead?
Le Courrier Australien · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4
It is not difficult to make a longrange weather forecast like "The average temperature in Melbourne in January, 1942, will be warmer than in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mite Pests of Vegetables Saving Summer Crops
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3
Because of the serious shortage of vegetables this summer every precaution should be taken to save what we have by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farms For Vegetables CANBERRA
The Sun · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4
Vegetable growing in Australia became a major farm industry to-day with the announcement that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Control
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 10
The problem of wheat control is again looming large on the agricultural horizon in consequence of the declaration by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →DALGETY & Co. Ltd. Wool Report
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2
The bulk of this season's wool production throughout the State will be appraised by the end of this month, and as very moderate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Land Better Sheep Outlook Value of British Contract
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 7
Because of thn relief given to a fair area of woolgrowing country as a result of recent light to moderate rains, fat stock prices…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairy Farmers Outside Zone Badly Hit
Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4
DAIRY FARMERS within the zoned area--which has sole rights of suplying Sydney's milk and cream--can consider…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Vegetable Plan Wide-area Farming
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 13
CANBERRA, Friday.—The Federal Government is reorganising the vegetable-growing industry, substituting for the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Tar Prisoners for Farms
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 13
To relieve the labour shortage in rural industries the Farmers and Settlers' Association will ask the State Government to use the services of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Women's 16-hr. Day On Farms
The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3
Many farmers' wives and daughters were working from 4 a.m. until 8 p.m. because of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers To Supply Army Vegetables
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 5
Farmers in the Murrumbldgee Irrigation Area will grow 8000 tons of vegetables for the Army this year, under contract to the Supply Department…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GARDENING- - - Sow Turnips Now for A Good Crop
The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1942 · page 6
THIS is the best time of the year to sow turnips. Soil is warm and conditions for growth ideal. To ensure that you get a good crop,…
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