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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

5,347 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Pea Crops Suffer Drought, Wind, Frost, Caterpillar

The Land · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 6

PEA crops from the Bathurst, Orange, and Oberon districts will be 50 percent. lighter than last year, according to estimates made on a surrey of the…

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Boilers on Stations & Farms Now Subject to Compulsory Inspection

The Land · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 7

UNDER new regulations which came into force on January 1, all boilers and pressure vessels, whether installed in factories or not, must be inspected annually in order to ensure their safe working and usage…

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Breeding Farm Stock Veterinary Laryngo-trachetis in Poultry; Disease Widespread

The Land · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 18

ALTHOUGH the disease, laryngo-tracheitis, was first reported in 1900, it has spread with alarming rapidity. It is only during the last few years that this disease has been identified as a separate entity, but now that it has been definitely recognised there are many poultry owners who claim that it has always been here…

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Sidelights on Farming Novel and Interesting Facts Healthy Appetite

The Land · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 12

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Profitable Returns From Bean Crops

The Land · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 10

EXCELLENT bean crops are being harvested on the Kiah River flats, on the Far South Coast On Mr. R. J. Goward's property,…

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District Planning for Better Farming Extension of Advisory Activities of Instructors Co-operation of Farmers Sought

The Land · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 10

BIG plans for extending the advisory activities of agricultural instructors through the establishment of local committees, so that modern agricultural practice can be put into effect, were announced this week…

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The Week's Markets Reviewed Dairy Produce Sussex Street Prices (Wholesale Market)

The Land · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 19

The State Marketing Bureau reports:- BUTTER: Conditions in dairying districts continued to be dry, and production remained below normal. Sales are being made at the…

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Farm Buildings and Equipment All-in-One Cabinet and Table for Kitchen Comfort

The Land · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 11

IN the old days, the kitchen, table invariably stood in the middle of the floor, accessible from all sides, but actually in the way. It had to be skirted to get into the pantry to get canisters or bins containing flour,…

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Community Planning Is New Aim Improving Rural Methods Closer Co-operation Between Instructors and Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 16

ALL agricultural instructors of the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture have been circularised by the Chief Instructor (Mr. A. W. S. Moodie) asking them to become closely identified with the agricultural policy of their…

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Tractors on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 9

THE filters in the fuel system are for the most put cleaned not periodically, sines if this is not done the accumulation of…

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Mediocre Crops In Armidale District

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 16

ALTROUGH conditions could be termed "not bad" only mediocre crops could be expected in the Armidale district as meet early…

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Dust Affects Tomato Crops In West

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 16

VEGETABLE crops in the western district are fair to good, but delicate plants, such as tomatoes, are twins seriously affected by coatings of…

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Survey That Yields Results Can Be a Revelation Annual Stocktaking Will Help Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 14

AT the beginning of each year it should be the practice on all commercial poultry farms to take stock of the birds on the farm. This course is advisable, not…

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Poultry Farmers Need Better Deal From Authorities

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 14

IT was important that the Australian public reallsed the difficulties which faced the poultry industry, not only for the sake of…

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Farmers Will Meet Essential Demands

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 15

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council last night, it was announced that Sydney suburban…

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Veteran Farmer, Father Of 15, Serves In R.A.A.F.

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

"WHY am I in the R.A.A.F. at my time of life? Well, I'm proud to be in and wanted to be there to help them."…

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More Co-operation Would Benefit Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 6

NATIONAL planning for the safeguarding of social and economic justice will dourly be a feature of the post-war world, and as an aid to the implementation of these plans there is likely to be an increased development…

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Big Pig Farm Provides Manure For Fruit Lands

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 7

FONTANA FARMS CO. owns orchards and vineyards in California. They went in for pigs to get manure. Breeding sown now number…

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Clovers Are Necessary in Dairy Pasture

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 7

CLOVERS are desirable in a pasture for two reasons: they not only provide high quality feed in themselves, but by…

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Singleton Dairyfarmers Send Last Milk to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

The last milk to leave Singleton for Sydney early yesterday morning. Left: Betty Smith, 12, an experienced milker on her father's dairy farm, milking at 4.30 a.m. yesterday. Right: The final milk for Sydney being poured into cans.—Pictures by a 'Herald' staff photographer…

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