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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

6,431 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Value of Private Irrigation Works on Farms; Portable Plants Popular in U.s.a

The Land · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

IT was pleasing to learn that State Govts, were prepared to assist landholders by means of advice and financial aid, to irrigate their lands, said Mr. George McCarey, irrigation engineer, in the course of a recent…

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With an Election Not Far Off Now Is the Time for Farmers to Act, Says F.s.a. Member

The Land · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

MR W. I. NIXON, of Reefton, a well-known, member of the Farmers and Settlers' Association,, write:—Many writers of letters to "The…

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Progressive Farmer Contest Finalists

The Land · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

DIVISIONAL finalists in the Progressive Farmer Competition have been announced as follows: Illawarra, H. O. Cox, "Melross"…

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On & Off the Farm

The Land · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

Knows His Romneys Romney Marsh, on the Channel coast of England, is the home of the Romney Marsh sheep. They are one of the most popular breeds in…

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Tractor & Space Part Shortage Causing Hardship To Farmers

The Land · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

"IT is scandalous the way shortages of tractors and tractor parts are holding up work and very essential work in country districts," said an official at the weekend…

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Breedubg Farm Stock Veterinary To answer your question our 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 vaterinarian personally Treatment of Worts sets Animals

The Land · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 20

NOTHING in animal life is more remarkable than the sudden appearance and disappearance of warts of various kinds. Charms of all descriptions have been used to get rid of warts and a great variety of remedies have been used, including the application of warm blood. For successful treatment of any diseased condition it is…

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In South Australia Above Average Grape Crop Is Expected

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 11

EVERYTHING points to a heavy grape crop this year in the Murray Valley, Bar[?] and other grape growing districts…

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Support Sought On Organic Farming Issue "Ignored By Scientists" Restoring Fertility To Depleted Soils

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

I FOLLOWED the "siren" of artificial manures, with her showy early results that gradually diminished till no results accrued—increased applications of fertilisers only hastened the end. However, application of…

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Big Crops of Soy Beans Expected Thousands Of Acres Likely Armidaie Trials Show Need Of Seed Inoculation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 16

PRESENT indications suggested that thousands of acres of Boy beans would be sown during the coming spring said Mr. Don M. shand, Armidale, this week. Industrial concerns were anxious…

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Information and Help Painting on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 9

Now that paint is again easily procurable, opportunity should be taken during the appre[?]hing weather of re[?]ing the appearance of such…

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In the Orchard Britain Buys Australian Dried Vine Fruit Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 16

MINISTER for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Scully) announced yesterday that a longterm purchase arrangement had…

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Irrigation on Farms Two State Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

The granting of wide powers to the Water and Irrigation Commission is proposed in a bill introduced by the Minister for…

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Dalgety's Wool Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 4

The available quantity of high-class to shafty topmaking Australian wools with little vegetable fault is somewhat limited, while the demand at the…

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Agreement on Empire Wool Selling Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 23

JOHANNESBURG, Friday. (A.A.P.).-- The bill providing for approval of the wool disposal agreement between the British,…

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Wheat Quotations. Overseas and Sydney. Friday, March 1

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Thursday, February 28, 1946, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. London Values:…

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On The Land No Artificial Wool German Claims Discounted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 5

There is still no artificial wool and no efficient substitute for wool despite all the claims that have been made for synthetics in recent…

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Wool Selling Like Hot Cakes Terrific Demand From All Over The World

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

AT the present rate of disposal there is no likelihood that Australia…

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Young Farmer gossip form here and there

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 14

MARGARET BOWER, 16-year-old land girl, of Billinudgel (NSW), whose winning essay on Junior Fanners' Clubs has gained her a Rural Bank four-year scholarship in domestic science at Sydney Technical College, has been a livestock breeder since…

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Nylon melted the butter queue

The Sun · Sunday 3 March 1946 · page 3

The butter queue bad formed in Flatbush section of New York's Brooklyn. Suddenly a woman barged in…

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EUROPE No red in colored cotton crops

The Sun · Sunday 3 March 1946 · page 3

In the Soviet province of Uzbek, north of Afghanistan, cotton is being grown in more than 20 shades of brown and in grey,…

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