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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

5,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

Making Peanut Butter

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 12

"E.E.H.": (1) A cheap peanut butter a be made at home by means of an or[?] ment grinder. Shell the roasted peanuts and blanch; the latter can be accomplished [?]…

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Selling Feed Wheat

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 12

"A.B.C.": (1) Will the Wheat Board permit a licensed wheat farmer to sell wheat, to a neighbor for feed purposes? (2) If so, would the wheat…

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Delayed Wheat Payments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 3

LOCKHART, Thursday.—As a large number of wheatgrowers in this district have not received payment for last season's crop, Lockhart members…

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Fertility in Sheep; Sexual Cycles

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 6

THE first part of this article on fertility of sheep appeared in the last issue of "The Land." This is an important question for all sheepowners, and our veterinarian bases his comments on the recent work and opinions of Dr. Gunn, D.V.Sc., B.Sc. Agric., M.R.C.V.S…

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Wheat Quotations Overseas and Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Wednesday, April 28, 1943, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…

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Year's Butter Output Estimate 178,867 Tons

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 10

Butter output of the Commonwealth for the year ended June 30 next is estimated at 178,867 tons. This compares with 169,454 tons for the previous year, and…

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Suggest Changes in Present Wheat P[?]

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

WHEN the Federal Government [?] wheat scheme wan discuted [?] the last meeting of the Ta[?] district council of the F.S.A., [?]…

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Mendel's laws Followed in Sheep [?] Breeding at "The Kurrajongs" [?]

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 6

MR. R. W. PEACOCK founded "The Kurrajongs" Corried[?] Stud at Bathurst when he retired after 20 years in the Public Service. In 1898, the Government appointed…

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Analysis of 1942-43 Season's F.A.Q. Wheat

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 3

THE general character of the 1942-43 season f.a.q. wheat was plump and well filled, but on a whole was Bofter and more starchy…

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Trees and the Farmer Re-afforestation Should Have & Prominent Place in Our Post-War Planning

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

IT is good to see "The Land" trying to interest people in farm woodlots. If the campaign succeeds it wilt be "some" achievement. Not only do most farmers and graziers plant trees, bat they delight in killing everything with a green leaf. Some have killed all trees on roads near their fences…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who a cares for it." Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Official Organ of the Formera 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. A. G. Hudson. Advertising Manager: K. W. Carter, 57-59 Regent Street, Sydney Telephones: M 6971. Telegrams: (3 lines). "The Land," Sydney. Friday, April 30, 1943. Organised Marketing in Danger

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

THE primary industries are vitally concerned in the fate of the Commonwealth Powers Bill which has now been discussed by all the State Parliaments. Only two States, New South Wales and…

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Poultry Farmers' Field Day

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 3

The annual Poultry Farmers' Field Day taken place at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, on Saturday, May 29, Those breeders who have entries for the…

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[?]w Plan to Organise Women for Farm Work

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

THE organisation of girls and women into the Women's Agricultural Security Production Service is now proceeding in…

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Our Inquiry Dept. There Is Help Here for You! This Inquiry Department service [?] free to subscribers, who are [?] to avail themselves of it. T[?] advice by our solicitor or our [?] The name and address of the subscriber must accompany every inquiry (not successarily for publication). Inquiries lacking name and address will not be answered. Share-farmer's Licence

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 12

"X.Y.Z.": If a licensed wheat grower is unable, through ill-health, to do his own farming, could another parson, not a licensed grower, but owning his…

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Women Run This Soldier's Farm

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 7

Sir,—As you are apparently desirous of the work that is being done on farms by women and children being brought under your notice, I wish…

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Cost-plus for the Farm Industries

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. B. Cole, of Molong, recently stated that he would like to see a Federal convention of all producers which could evolve a plan to…

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On and Off the Farm Problem of Small Farms

The Land · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 5

A N.S.W. Department of Agriculture official looks with disfavor on what may be called farmlets or small farms. "The men on these," he…

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Dairy Produce Board Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Australian Dairy Produce Board's triennial elections resulted in Mr. G C. Howey being elected Victorian…

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Crop of New Parties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Comenting on the formation of new political parties, the Canberra letter of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures…

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Farmers to Get Military Rifles

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Army 303 rifles, with 500 rounds of ammunition, will be released to farmers and pastoralists for killing pests, the…

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