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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

6,082 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

W.A. Move For Co-op. Wheat Pool After War

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

SUPPORT for the establishment of a co-operative wheat pool after the war, to be financed and controlled entirely by…

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Show Would Be Good Start Telling the Public of Wool's Importance

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

A SUGGESTION made by the "Farmer and Settler" last week that a wool show, combined with a display of woollen…

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Scully Claims Loss By Govt. On Quota Wheat by Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.—When introducing legislation in the House of Representatives to-day, to provide for subsidy payments under the Government's wheat plan, the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) said payments for quota wheat were well above anticipated…

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When Protection Means Survival Excellent War Showing Present Appreciation of Wool Has Promise for Future

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

WOOL underwear in Army and Navy tests has been determined to be the most effective single garment in protecting the human body against cold, wind and dampness. In emphasing the Vital importance of woollen underwear,…

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Sow High Protein Fodder Crops Now

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

WITH supplies of conserved fodder considerably below normal levels, the only way to meet the situation is by sowing now, wherever practicable,…

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Farmers Should Share In Housing Plans

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

WHEN putting its housing programme into effect, the Government should extend its benefits to primary producers and not…

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Food Front Should Get No.1 Priority Equipment Shortages Slowing Up Production Dairymen Tell Of Tyre Anomalies

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

FURTHER reports have come to "The Land" this week from many quarters about the difficulties being experienced by primary producers because of the present tyre shortage and the long delays…

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Aust. Milk Supply; Tribute To Farmers

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

NO more eloquent testimony 'to the almost superhuman efforts on the part of the older and younger generations than that, with one-third…

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Farm Buildings & Equipment Standardise Your Farm Gates; Construction Methods Explained

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 7

IN fencing, just as in other things, uniformity counts. Make all your panels and gates the same size. In all gates use one pattern, and have the hinges and locks in the same position, so that should you require…

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Appreciation of Junior Farmers Work

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the State Council of the J.F.C. Movement, reference was made to the outstanding work of Stewart and Keith Williams, of Griffith…

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Farm Families "Marooned"

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 7

Since Christmas, it is stated in a Coolamon message, lorry tyres have come through fairly well to applicants, but very few oar tyres. As…

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On & Off the Farm A Veteran Showman

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Plumb is well known to everyone attending Crookwell Show as he has been official gatekeeper for over…

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Trees and The Farmer Problem of the Mesquite; Some Varying Experiences by a Special Correspondent

The Land · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 16

THERE is no point in condemning a tree before it's proved wrong. In the past, we have been guilty of this failing. But we cannot afford to judge rashly any longer. Australia has now to test the worth of every tree likely to help its erosion problems…

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Farmers Too Busy To Listen To Professor Copland

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 9

Farmers in Windsor district have announced that they will be too busy to listen to an address by the Prices Commissioner…

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Farmers To Fight Union Claim

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

SERIOUS implications associated with an application for an award for employees of cheese, butter and bacon factories, which had recently…

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Queensland Weekly Letter State to Buy £50,000 Worth Of Farm Plant

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 10

TO help producers over man-power difficulties and aid the food drive, the Queensland Government has decided to spend…

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Tomato Growers Face New Crop Disease

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

DURING a visit to Dubbo, the plant pathologist of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. T, Klely, BSc.) drew attention to a…

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Big Return Expected from Broccoli Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

SPROUTING broccoli is being grown under contract this season for the first time, and is expected to put £11,000 into the pockets of vegetable growers. Contracts for 200-tons have…

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Promising Crops Of Fruit In Murray Districts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

MR. C. G. SAVAGE, Chief, Division of Horticulture, N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, said, on his return form a…

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Farm Tractor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 11

A CHEAP [?] should not be bought on any account. The most suitable type is one of the parallel variety with jaws not less than 4-in…

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