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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

5,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Poultry Farming Prepare for the Breeding Season. Prospects Reviewed

The Biz · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

A good deal of uncertainty exists among poultry farmers regarding the extent to Which hatching operations should be carried out during the coming season,…

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Suggest Inquiry Info Prices of Wool & Wheat

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

Appreciation of the efforts made by Mr. H. K. Nock on behalf of the primary producers, in the evidence he had given recently on behalf of…

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Tabulam Cattle Sale

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 15

At Tabulam on Friday, April 17, a yarding of 1,600 cattle will be offered at auction by Farrell, Craike & Co., Tabulam, and Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Sydney. Details appear…

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Wheat Market

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 9

THE wheat market remains unchanged. Demand for produce trade wheat was small and for export flour wheat, quiet. Flour, £12 13s per ton; pollard, £6; bran,…

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Wheat Market

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 8

THE wheat market remains unchanged. Demand for produce trade wheat was small and for export flour wheat, quiet. Flour, £12 13s per ton; pollard. £6; bran…

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Wheat Market

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 8

THE wheat market remains unchanged. Demand for produce trade wheat was small and for export flour wheat quiet Flour, £12 13s per ton; pollard. £6, bran…

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Wheat Market

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 8

THE wheat market remains unchanged. Demand for produce trade wheat was small and for export flour wheat, quiet. Flour, £12 13s per ton; pollard, £6; bran,…

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Devons at Stud Cattle Show

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

A large class of Devon bulls, aged 15 months and under 18 months, at the Sydney stud beef cattle show. Nearest the camera is the winner, "Table Top Ideal," exhibited by Estate later F. E. Cobbold. PHOTO: THE LAND…

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Judged the Stud Beef Cattle

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 9

Four of the judges at the stud beef cattle show in Sydney. From left: Messrs. E. S. Rowntree, Quirindi (Herefords); R. S. Wilson,…

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Better Sheep and Improved Pastures

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 6

Until recent years Messrs. R. Stevenson and Sons, "Glen Iris," Marrar, were mainly wheat-farmers and kept between 700 and 800…

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Bulk Produce Wheat Cheaper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

A reduction of [?]2½ a bushel in the price of bulk wheat for the produce trade was announced by the Australian Wheat Board yesterday. This class of wheat is now…

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On and Off the Farm Milady May Yet Dress in Wheat

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 5

Smartly-styled hosiery, negligees and dresses made from wheat grain! This is a fashion possibility of the future being put forward by U.S…

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Farmers Are Concerned At Delay In Producing Power Alcohol From Wheat

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

CONCERN at the delay in establishing power alcohol distilleries for the utilisation of surplus wheat was expressed at the meeting of the…

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Canadian Wool Prices Up

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

Canada's Wool Board is to increase wool prices in the Dominion by 10 to 15 per cent. above last year's market prices, to encourage…

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ower Prices for Stud Beef Cattle

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 9

At the stud beef cattle sales in sydney last week, 148 bulls were sold [?] £13,260, an average of £89/12/-. [?] females realised £664, an average…

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Canadian Wool Production To Increase

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

In order to encourage producers to retain as many sheep as possible for wool-growing purposes, the Canadian Wool Board…

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W.A. Average Wheat Yield a Record

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

During the past season Western Australia recorded an average wheat yield of 14.1 bushels per acre—the highest yet recorded in that State…

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Scully Supports 4/Bus. Plan For Wheat

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

SUPPORT for the proposal to pay growers a stabilised price of 4/a bushel net for the first 3,000 bushels of wheat per unit of…

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N.Z. Must Cut Output of Butter and Meat

The Land · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

The changed war situation has created serious problems for primary production in New Zealand. With mounting surpluses of butter and…

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On the Land Dry Southern Highlands Sheep Losses Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

Dry conditions still prevail along the Southern Highlands, including the Yass Plains, where the drought has been as severe…

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