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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

5,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Frosts Damage Navy Bean Crops

The Land · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Noonan, agricultural instructor for Armidale and the Northwest, reports that some navy beans have suffered from frosts, a few…

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How The Potato Crop Is Being Marketed; Advice For Growers

The Land · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

In a recent statement netting out how the potato crop is being marketed and handled this season, Mr. J. E. Dodds, producers' representative on the Potato Committee, explains that market prices are fixed each week and auction sales are not allowed…

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Citrus Crop Estimate

The Land · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

The State Marketing Bureau has issued the following forecast for the 1943 citrus yield in N.S.W.:— Oranges: Navels 862,000 bushels,…

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On and Off the Farm

The Land · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

Many girls have proved most capable in handling sheep during the present manpower shortage. Here are Evelyn Sutcliff and Reta Southwell at work mustering sheep on "Packs Grant," Cowra…

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Farm Costs and Parity Price Policy For Primary Products Why 1911 Was Used as Base Year

The Land · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 7

ALTHOUGH the sets of graphs and tables illustrating the claim for just parity prices in Australia recently reviewed in "The Land" have had a wide circulation, having been sent to Ministers, Members of Parliament, bankers, economists,…

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Rice Crops Get Good Start

The Land · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 7

Mr. H. J. Dargin, agricultural instructor, Leeton, reports that the rice crops generally got away to a good start, and, with only a…

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Our Readers' Views Collective Farming "Promising Idea" to the Editor of "The Land."

The Land · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 7

Sir,—As the daughter of a retired South Coast dairy farmer, I have been greatly interested in Mr. Hobertson's articles on collective…

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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. All inquiries should be addressed to The Land Newspaper Ltd., Box 1558E, G.P.O., Sydney, and not to our veterinarian personally. Poison Plants and Mortality of Stock

The Land · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 8

AN important contribution on the subject of poison plants has just been published by the New South Wales Poison Plants Committee. The volume comprises nearly 500 pages and may be said to contain all information at present available on the subject. Notes from this publication are herewith appended…

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Farm Wife to Commons: Cripple's Triumph

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.-- A woman in a wheel chair, who had once cooked and scrubbed as…

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Low Interest for Farmers Wilson's Plea In Mortgage Debate

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--Stating that he was not satisfied with what was being offered in the Mortgage Bank Bill, which was debated in the House Representatives last night, the Victorian…

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Woman Gored Cow in Dairy

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.--while working on a dairy farm at North Essendon today, Mrs.Kathleen Bryant, aged about 26,…

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Woman Gored by Cow on Farm

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--While working on a dairy farm at North Essendon today, Mrs. Kathleen Bryant, aged about 26,…

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Woman Gored by Cow on Farm

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--While working on a dairy farm at North Essendon today, Mrs. Kathleen Bryant, aged about 26,…

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Woman Gored by Cow in Dairy

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--While working on a dairy farm at North Essendon today, Mrs. Kathleen Bryant, aged about 26,…

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Aid for Pig Farmers

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.--In reply to a question by Mr. Marwick (U.C.P., W.A.), the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) today said he would…

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Aid for Pig Farmers

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.--In reply to a question by Mr. Marwick (U.C.P., W.A.), the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) today said he would…

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Butter Price Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND, Friday.— Threats of direct action if the Government does not provide "a just price" for butter have been…

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DALGETY & Co. Ltd. Weekly Wool Report February 25

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 1

Appraisement Series No. 100, which commenced on Friday last, will be finalised next Monday, during which a total of 38,900…

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Model Dairy Farm

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 12

MILK which P. M. Burtenshaw sells in Inverell (NSW) is bottled in his Kingfield dairy. Burtenshaw was the first Inverell dairyman to have his cattle tested for TB, Now all cows which provide milk for…

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On the Land More Crossbred Wool War-time Trend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 5

Since the war, the proportion of crossbred wool grown in Australia has increased 6 per cent. During the last pre-war year,…

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