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Farming & the land, 1946

6,431 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

More Farmers Should Go Abroad

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. A. K. Gardiner, of Kings Plains, Blayney, on winning the Progressive Farmer Competition. His trip to the United States is a worthy reward. It should not only give…

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Small Farmers, Uneasy About Bran, Pollard; Supply Problem Stressed

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

INQUIRIES by "The Land" regarding daily paper reports that bran and pollard might be rationed revealed that there was, as yet, no move towards rationing, though supplies were not entirely…

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Information Wanted on Farming Awards

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 7

A DECISION to ask head office for copies of all copies of all awards dealing with the agricultural and pastoral industries was reached…

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F.S.A. Brunch News Merger:of All Farm Bodies Would Bring Benefits, Says F.S.A Branch Pres

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 7

BELIEF in the possibility of all primary producers' organisations merging into one united body was expressed by the president, Mr. W. J. Bryant, at the last meeting of the Cowra branch of the Farmers and…

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Veteran South Coast Dairymen

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

VETERANS OF THE LAND. Those South Coast pioneers of the dairying industry are (left to right): Messrs. John McPhail, aged 83…

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Progressive Farmer Has Well Developed Blayney Property Splendid Example of Diversified Farming

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 8

A FORTY-SIX YEAR OLD soldier-farmer from Kings Plain, B[?]ayney, will tour the United States for six months as winner of the Progressive Farmer Competition. He is Mr. Archibald Keith Gardiner, whose 2600-acre property, "Claremont," and whose farming methods, plus his personality, won him the big prize…

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Vet. Lab. For Trangie Farm

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 13

A CTING on the suggestion of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham), the Government has decided to establish a veterinary…

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Sidelights Farming "Tips For Malting Barley Growers"

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 13

Barley growers who cannot understand why at times…

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Poultry Farm Training

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 24

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) announces that arrangements can be made for trainees to be accepted on a nonresident basis for a short period of…

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Junior Farmer's Poultry Success

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 24

YOUNG BRUCE KNIGHT, a Bollingon junior farmer, is making a splendid success of his poultry project. according to the local J.F.C. supervisor…

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Economic Outlook Reports for the Primary Industries; Valuable Guide for Farmers

The Land · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 11

THE Australian Agricultural Council at its recent meeting in Sydney decided that the States should co-operate with the Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economics in the collection and compilation of…

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Dairy Products For India

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

DAIRY products are listed by the Australian Trade Commissioner in India (Mr. H. R. Gollan) as showing, on past…

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A. K. Gardiner, Of Kings Plains, Will Tour U.S.A. As N.S.W. Progressive Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 16

MR. ARCHIBALD KEITH GARDINER (46), mixed farmer of Kings Plains, via Blayney, was selected as the Progressive Farmer to visit the United States for a six months tour. The selection was made at Orange on Saturday, when the final of the Progressive Fanner competition was decided…

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Cowra Farmers Seek To Continue Machinery Pool

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 16

MACHINERY pools established as a war-time expediency to assist in sowing and harvesting essential food crops, will be closed down in New South Wales on March 31, according to advice received from the Director-General…

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Farmers Must Speak With One Voice

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 16

THAT the amalgamation of all primary producers' organisations would be accomplished before very long, was…

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Queensland Weekly Letter Stores Bursting With Dairy Produce For U.K.

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 10

(By Our Correspondent) PARTLY because of dearth of cold storage and partly through insufficient refrigerated…

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Attractive Dairy Stock At Wingham

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

CATTLE in the dairy classes at the recent 59th Wingham Annual Show were headed by the Jersey section, which was…

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World Farmers Are In The Majority Food Producers Have Important Part In Shaping Peace

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

THE important part that producers of food would play in moulding the peace was emphasised by the general President of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. Gibson) when addressing the annual meeting in Sydney on Wednesday. "While it is agreed that there…

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Milk Board Edict On Dairy Coolers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

THE Milk Board will insist that every new applicant for registration of a dairy farm must install a water…

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Motors and Motoring Some Causes Of Trouble With Farm Tractors

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 9

IT is sometimes found that the engine will not run evenly when the throttle is opened fully when pulling hard under a heavy…

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