Record Wool Cheque of £71,000,000 This Season Smaller Clip But Revenue Higher
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2
ALTHOUGH the Australian wool clip for the 1942-43 season was smaller, the total wool revenue was £71,000,000—a record. This information is, given in the Annual Review of Winchcombe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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/-. Subscriptions 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: E. W. Carter. 57-59 Regent Street, Sydney. Telephones: M 6971. Telegrams: (3 lines). "The Land," Sydney. Friday, May 7, 1943. Putting the Soft-Pedal On Empire Day
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 4
IT is a great pity that no worthwhile attempt is being made this year to celebrate Empire Day on a scale that present circumstances warrant. There was never a time when people of British…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Star Letter of The Week Stabilisation Plan for Farming To the Editor of "The Land"
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 1
Sir,—I feel considerably indebted to Mr. McInnes for his constructive [?]econding of the suggestion that was Farmers & Settlers' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Against Proposal for Uniting Farm Bodies
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3
At Junee recently the District Council of the Farmers and Settler' Association of N.S.W. decided to oppose any amalgamation with other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Breeding Farm Stock & VETERINARY To answer your question, out 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. Sterility In Stock; A Major Problem
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 8
AT the present the question of breeding in very much to the fore, and the powers that be are much concerned about the slaughter of female cattle which should be bred from. It is no good keeping shy breeders, however, and it is a good plan to take a review of breeding stock and to keep the most prolific animals only for breeding from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New England Crops Damaged by Frost
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 15
Mr. J. E. Noonan, agricultural instructor in New England, advises that late sown maize was cut. in most localities by the frost on April 8,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farm Work for Women and Childre; Readers Outspoken Many readers are outspoken in their criticism of the use of women and young children for farm work. This question was raised by Mr. J. Crowley in a recent lotter to "The Land" in which he expressed some misgivings at the work performed by women and children during the recent harvest. Below we publish a selection of letters from readers on this topic. Not Really a War Development to the Editor of "The Land."
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 7
Sir,—J. Crowley's letter draws attention to the greatest evil in our farm life. That these over-worked, over-strained bodies will one day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On and Off the Farm Water is the Key To Unlock Our Land
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 5
A call for expanded schemes of water conservation in Australia, so that the country can maintain a vastly increased rural population, is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beauty and Shelter Trees and the Farmer Now Is The Time To Prepare For Planting Farm Shelter Belts
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 6
SINCE the shelter bolt renders man a special service in increasing the value of the soil, crop or farm, careful preparation is necessary in all directions. Trees most suitable for this purpose on the Coast, Tablelands or in the Western Division, will be detailed in another article at an early date. If the world's citizens had their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rifles for Farmers
The Land · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 15
Following a recent statement, by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) that a number of 303 rifles would be released by the Army to…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farmer Bombarded From "Outer Space"
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 7
How Mr. H. D. Stokes, of Forest Vale, near Condobolin, was "bombarded from outer space" on August 7, 1942, is told by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Quotations Overseas and Sydney
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 1
All overseas quotes are for Thursday, May 6, 1943, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DALGETY & Co. Ltd. Weekly Wool Report May 6
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 2
The appraisement of wool this week has been confined to Series No. 105, comprising non-participating scoured skin wool, during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' Crop Plans Obstacles Alleged
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 11
ALBURY, Friday.—An instance of the muddle that has occurred in the handling of the vegetable supply position is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Women's News Tons of Wool Used to Make Comforts
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 11
Two and a half tons of wool have been knitted into servicemen's comforts by the N.S.W. Public Service Women's Unit for War Work since the outbreak of war. Every former member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →N.s.w. Ginger Crop
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 5
Ginger growing is only in its infancy in New South Wales, but something like 16 tons of root were expected this year. The crop in the Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prison farm beef for sale
The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 May 1943 · page 4
The Premier (Mr. McKell) yesterday confirmed a report that the State Government intended…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coupons For Wool
The Sun · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 4
If the Rationing authorities would use returned coupons to provide wool to those who knit for servicemen it would help the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Quotations Overseas and Sydney
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1
All overseas quotes are for Thursday, May 6, 1943, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep And Lambs Mostly Cheaper At Homebush
Daily Mirror · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 8
Bidding at today's sales at Homebush indicated that operators had reduced their buying margins for sheep and lambs to conform with the new ceiling of…
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