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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

5,347 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Change in Federal Wheat Policy 4/3 Bus. For All Wheat & No Restriction on Acreage Scrapping Scully Plan?

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA reports this week indicated that a change would be made in the Federal Government's wheat policy providing for an all-round price of 4/3 a bushel, bagged basis, on a grower's full…

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Over 2,000,000 Bales of Wool Appraised

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 28

SINCE the resumption of wool appraisements in January 395,359 bales have been appraised. The total quantity appraised to date for the…

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Effect of Adverse Season Seen in Wool Clip

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 28

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., report:- Our last catalogue, which was finally appraised on February 5, comprised 3,700 bales,…

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Linton Makes High Prices for Rams and Wool

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 15

LINTON Merino stud, owned by Mr. Thomas G. Carter, Upper Manilla, will again offer a splendid draft of specially…

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On & Off the Farm Improved Dairying

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

One farmer in the Scone district who has not suffered as much as his fellow dairymen in the drought is Mr. L. R. Morgan, a Victorian…

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Inefficiency on Dairy Farms; Charge Resented

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 14

RESENTMENT concerning a recent statement by Mr. A. R. Penfold, reflecting on "inefficient…

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Dairy Farmer As Show President

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 14

MR. N. K. STEWART, president of the Berry A. and H. Association, is holding this office for the first year. He had the pleasure last Saturday of…

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Dairymen Giving Up Farms "Unpayable" Price For Milk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

The president of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, Mr. W. W. Elkin, said yesterday, that he was selling his four farms in the Newcastle district and was giving up production because of the unpayable price allowed…

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The Wheat Shortage to the Editor of "The Land."

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

Sir,—I read with interest the "Star Letter" by Mr. L. F. Cosh, ("Land," l9/l/'45). It is agreed, "why go short of vital foodstuffs which can…

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The Wheat Problem to the Editor of "The Land."

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

Sir.—I read a recent report of a meeting of farmers in W. Wyalong where support of the wheat quota plan was expressed. It was not…

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Federal Wheat Policy "Lift In Production Likely"—Dept. View

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

THE opinion that the new Federal policy on wheat should result in a large increase in production was expressed by a State departmental…

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Top Price Clip From Ginnagulla is Praised By Wool Experts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 16

HIGH praise was forthcoming for the Merino clip from Mr. Hugh, H. Austin's Ginnagulla Merino stud, Gunnedah, when it was appraised last September. In a report to the owner, the…

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Wheat Supply in 1945; Aust. Will Be Down to Bare Boards

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 26

TOTAL unavoidable commitments for Australian wheat and flour during this year is 51.8 million bushels, according to a statement by…

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Warnings Ignored, Graziers Say Millions of Sheep Doomed as Minister Admits Hopeless Feed Position

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 10

FLOCKOWNERS have been stunned by the admission of the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Scully) that there will be no wheat available for sheep in the drought stricken areas, as there was not enough wheat in Australia to provide stock feed-wheat at the rate it had been consumed in the past six months. The…

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Star Letter of the Week Is Sheep Industry to Be Sacrificed? to the Editor of "The Land."

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

Sir,—"Die, sheep, die of starvation" appears to be the edict of the Australian Wheat Board. The Wheat Board certainly did not…

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Importance of Manilla is Recognised by Breeders Annual Ram Sale Draws Sheep from Wide Area Quality High, says Auctioneer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 15

STUD and flock sheep from nil parts of the State will be offered at Manilla's 17th annual rani sale on February 16, an indication that Manilla has become a recognised centre for the dispersal of stud stock. Total offering will approximate 600 stud sheep, all…

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Miller Sees Dark Outlook For Wheat Supplies Experts Express Fears At[?] Fixing of F.A.Q. STANDARD

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

IF the present rate of wheat consumption continues, there will not be a grain of wheat left in N.S.W. by the end of June. This startling statement was made by Mr. N. McCorquodale, a…

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Breeding Farm Stock Veterinary How to Treat Sore Backs of Horses

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 18

WE are continually being asked what to do for a sore back of a horse and there is evidence that this accident occurs frequently. Quite a number of people expect that the reply to their query will be to rub some ointment or apply a healing lotion to the sore. Unfortunately it is not an easy matter to deal with, and the…

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Dairy Stock Made Fine Show at Berry

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 17

SHOW PARADE.—A view of portion of the general parade at last Saturday's Berry Show, with prize-winning Ayrshires in the foreground. The…

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Northern Farmers' Union

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 19

A branch of the Northern N.S.W. Farmers' Union has been formed at Tenterfield as the result of a well-attended meeting, addressed by the…

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