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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

5,347 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

New Farming Methods; Expert Discusses Stubble Mulch System & Ploughless Plan Big Field for Experimentation by Farmers

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 15

FURTHER interesting information was given this week by the Deputy Chief of the Division of Plant Industry (Mr. H. Wenholz) on the two new methods of farming—stubble mulch cultivation and the ploughless plan—which are being so widely adopted in the United States…

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U.S. Tests; Little Influence on Crop Yields, Claimed

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 15

PARTIAL incorporation of the residues has had only a slight effect on crop yields when compared to ploughing residues under, according…

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Pea Crops Demonstrate Drought Resistance

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 20

Growers have often commented upon the hardiness of peas, sown in the field under extreme drought conditions, even compared to wheat…

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Farm Mechanics Course at Country Schools

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 19

THE Education Department is prepared to provide instruction in farm mechanics, provided classes of 20 to 30 pupils will take up the…

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U.s. Farm Income Up

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

It is estimated that United States farmers will have a cash income in 1944 of 19,800 million dollars, the largest in the nation's history. It is…

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U.K.—Aust. Farm Parley Starts Today

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

AFTER having toured farming districts in Tasmania, South Australia, and Victoria, the British Farm Delegation returned to Sydney yesterday, and…

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To Protect Farmers Against Unqualified Veterinary Advice

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 6

UNLESS a person is properly "veterinary" cannot now be Explaining the position yesterday, the Chief of the Division of Animal…

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On Tour with British Farmers. English Farm Economist on Marketing Problems; Need For International Action by a Special Correspondent of "The Land" Travelling with the U.K. Farm Delegation

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 6

SOMETHING of the outlook of the United Kingdom farmers' delegation concerning secondary industries in relationship to farming was gleaned during addresses following a civic dinner tendered to the…

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The Week's Markets Reviewed Dairy Produce

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 27

Sussex Street Prices (Wholesale Market). The State Marketing Bureau reports:—BUTTER: Production has now commenced to show some improvement after the recent…

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"Boys on Farms" Movement Has Record Year

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

During 1944 the "Boys on Farms" Movement sent out 547 boys to country jobs in New South Wales. This number is exclusive of those…

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Councils May Now Issue Permits For Stubble Burning on Farms

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 10

FARMERS wishing to clear land by burning off or who desire to burn stubble may now obtain a permit to do so from the local council. This [?]asing of the stringent restrictions on fire lighting introduced…

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New Superintendent of Training Farm; A.i.s. Stud Maintained

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 9

AFTER 17 years as superintendent of the Berry Training Farm, Mr. P. Waller (H.D.D.) recently retired from the public service and the position of superintendent of the Farm has now been taken over by Mr…

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Crop Conditions on New England

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 10

THE need for a couple of inches of soaking rain to relieve crops throughout northern New England is…

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A Poultry Farmer's View of Price Control Plans

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 21

FROM the viewpoint of the primary producer the weakness of price fixing, as at present practiced, is that only maximum prices…

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New Member Of Aust. Dairy Board

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 21

Mr. P. J. Holdenson, managing director of Holdenson and Nielson Fresh Food Pty. Ltd., has resigned from the Australian Dairy Producc…

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Sidelights on Farming Novel and Interesting Facts

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 11

Tons of Here are some thoughts rain: to ponder over while waiting for the drought to break: A cubic foot of water weighs 62½ lb.,…

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Farm Buildings and Equipment Part 2 Concrete Fence Post Construction; How To Reinforce & Make Mixture

The Land · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 12

FURTHER details are given in this article, Part 2, on the construction of concrete posts for use on the farm. This series was commenced in last issue when the construction of the mould was explained. In this article the concrete mixture and the reinforcement for the posts are discussed. By doing the work on the farm the posts…

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Tractors on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 11

THE owner of a single tractor would be ill-advised were he to buy a micrometer since any jobs calling for microscopical…

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Bega Cup To The Editor, "Farmer and Settler

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

Sir: Once again I see that Mr. Taylor states that Manuden is the only stud yet that has won the cup outright for the best team of Jersey's…

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Camden Farmer Proves that Feeding Pays

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

A RETURN over food costs of 4/3 a day, on a four-gallon average, was shown for each cow in the herd owned by Mr. Lloyd Smart, Cawdor, Camden, said Mr. I…

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