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Farming & the land, 1948

5,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Big Rise in Butter Shipments

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

BIGGEST butter exports to Britain for any one month since 1930 have been tentatively arranged for…

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F.A.Q. Wheat

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 25

"F.A.Q.": What are the qualities necessary for [?].a.q. wheat? I submitted two samples of wheat, both over 60 lb. to the bushel, to the local…

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Pastoral N.S.W. In Great Heart

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 14

"ROARELY have pastoral conditions in New South Wales been so satisfactory, says a report by the Graziers' Federal Council on seasonal conditions as at January 14. Most of the State is in great heart, though grasshopper infestation and blowfly strike are worrying many graziers…

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Wool Bought for Japan

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 31

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Purchasing of wool for the Japanese mills has been a notable feature of New Year sales. The supplies bought chiefly…

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Wool Bd. Films Popular

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 12

With the assistance and co-operation of State Departments of Agriculture the Wool Board has exhibited films on wool growing and wool…

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Wheat Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations by the State Marketing Bureau

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 26

All Overseas quotes are for Wednesday, January 21, 1948, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney are…

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Woman Wins World Wheat Title

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 12

THE 1947 World Wheat competition, conducted in connection with Canada's Royal Winter Fair at…

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Wheat Board Expects 85m. Bushels

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

GENERAL manager of the Australian Wheat Board (Mr. C. J. Perrett) said in Sydney yesterday that from reports from…

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Wheat Price Rise Hits Poultrymen

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 10

THE increase of 1/- per bushel in the price of wheat was actually a 27 per cent increase in the cost of wheat to the…

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The Wheat Board Speaks Out

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

THE Australian Wheat Board's memorandum to the Commonwealth Government on the sales of wheat to Britain and India expresses fully the viewpoint of the industry on this vital issue and is in…

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Lime-Sulphur Controls Choriptic Mange In Cattle

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 18

IN a recent occurrence of chor[?] optic mango in a stud herd, the use of lime-sulphur solution (1 per cent. polysulphide content) gave…

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DOG Notes Show Preparation for Cattle Dogs

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 19

Several inquiries have been received about preparing Cattle Dogs and Kelpies for exhibition. Actually, both of these breeds require very little…

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Prof. Wadham On Essentials For Show Cattle

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

AT a meeting of the Victorian R.A.S. council in Melbourne, Prof. S. M. Wadham outlined the qualifications necessary in high-grade…

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Typical Stockman of the Riverina Sheep Country

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. Les McMaster, Overseer on Wanganella Estate, one of the stud sheep properties of Messrs. F. S. Falkiner and Sons Pty. Ltd…

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Use Best Grain For Wheat Sowing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

CAUTION was urged yesterday to farmers when choosing seed wheat for this season's sowing, by the N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture…

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Homebush Stock Markets Monday Keen Demand For Cattle

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 27

The State Marketing Bureau reports: A smaller yarding came to hand on Monday, 1669 head being offered, including 263 auctioned in the store section…

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Wool Sales Rise In Rates Continues

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 14

COMPETITION continued keen in all sections at the wool sales in Sydney this week. Prices have risen about 5 per…

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Coal Hold-up Cuts Rail Wheat Traffic

The Land · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

WITH only sufficient coal supplies to maintain rail services for a week, all goods services have been cut by 50 per…

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Drafts From Noted Studs Goulburn Ram Sales Serve Big Pastoral Area

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

FOREMOST sheep breeders in New South Wales and Victoria will offer rams at the 43rd annual sales at Goulburn on February 3. This is the combined sale at which Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. sell in conjunction…

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Wool Jerseys For Day And Evening Wear

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 13

BIGGEST fabric story in Paris Just now is the appearance of a wide range of wool Jerseys which leading designers are…

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