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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

5,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Farming and War; Special Meeting of F.S.A. Executive

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

THE general president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. T. E. Kendall) has called a special meeting of the Association executive to consider the serious position of the primary industries in…

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Italians Work on U.K. Farms War Prisoners Could Relieve Manpower Shortage on Farms How Scheme Works in U.K.

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 7

MANY farmers are inquiring the reason why prisoners of war are not being fully used in Australia to overcome the serious labor shortage in the agricultural industries…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the tootid 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, C.P.O., Sydney, New South Wales. Board of Directors: Hon. W C. Cambridge, M.L.C., General Secretary, Fanners 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, March 27, 1942. Hypocrisy Towards the Primary Industries

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

THE Treasurer of the Farmers & Settlers' Association (Mr. Nock), in his evidence to the Parliamentary Committee on Rural Industries, and the retiring president of the Graziers' Association (Mr…

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Stable Price Levels To Solve Economic Problem of Farming Must Be Elastic to Fouow Costs

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

"THE economic aspect of the rural problem can only be solved by introducing an element of stability to price levels sufficiently elastic in character to follow costs up or down. That could be done, and is being done, in every intelligent country in the world."…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer Low Net Return For Eggs Revealed By Laying Tests

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 15

FINANCIAL returns associated with the 1941-42 egg-laying competition at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, which terminated on March 16, were the lowest since the inception of these tests 40 years ago. The teats were for a period of 350…

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Dairying In West Only Needs Assured Supply Of Water; Scope For Expansion

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 11

OWING to dry conditions prevailing over the last five years, many farmers in the western districts of New South Wales have abandoned dairying. On the other hand, a number of farmers have returned to dairy production, and quite a few "new" [?] farmers have commenced operations…

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They Mix Fruit, Cows, Vegetables Ideal Mixed Farm

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 9

The combination of dairying, market gardening and an orchard maken "Hunny Ride," Adelong, an ideal mixed fam, This property, owned by…

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Increase In Price of Farm Duplicates; Depths. Reply

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 9

SINCE the beginning of the war agricultural implement makers have been granted three price increases on farm machinery duplicates, now totalling. an average of 15 per cent, overall above prices ruling at August 31, 1939…

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Planning Bur at Settlement Restrict Additions to Farm Holdings, Abolish Boards

The Land · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 13

HERE are the main planks in my platform to improve and stabilise rural settlement. [?]I would debar anyone holding £3000 worth of land within 20 miles…

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Non-stripping of Cows Saving in Dairy Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

Farmers handling large milking herds can save many hours of labour per week by refraining from "stripping."…

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On the Land Seed Potato Crops Poor Prospect at Crookwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

Prospects for seed potato crops in the Crookwell district—one of the main supply areas in the State—are generally regarded by…

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Women As Farm Slaves for Nazis London

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

Germany is now levying occupied countries for women laborers. Berlin radio states that the…

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Wheat Stackings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 6

For the week ended March 21 164,246 bags of wheat were despatched from country stations, making 5,337,893 for the season. The quantity stacked on sites and stored in silos at…

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No Order To Shift Cattle

The Sun · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 2

A statement by the Federal Minister for Commerce, Mr. Scully, that the NSW Government…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Thursday, March 26, 1942 and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney are…

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DALGETY & Co. Ltd. Wool Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 2

Quite the bulk of the season's production of wool will be appraised by the 31st inst., so that the proportion to be dealt with…

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On the Land Greater Wool Production Scarcity of Wethers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 5

Since the war started, Australia has produced larger clips than ever before, despite irregular seasons over a great part of…

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Stud Cattle on Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 29 March 1942 · page 8

The stud beef cattle exhibition, which opened at the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co.'s store. Pyrmont, yesterday, attracted excellent entries…

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Won cattle prizes in Town for Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 29 March 1942 · page 23

"We consider this our war work," said Miss Margaret Doyle, one of the women exhibitors at the…

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Cattle Order Puzzle

The Sun · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

No officer associated with the State Government had given any direction in connection…

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