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Farming & the land, 1948

5,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Sidelights on Farming a Shock For Weeds

The Land · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 11

When will wonders cease? Latest development in weed killing reported…

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Unique System of Cutting Lucerne on Young Farm by Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 16

THE system of cutting lucerne with a reaper an binder, used by Mr. W. E. Hartnett, "Tarula," Young, is probably unique in lucerne growing history in this State…

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Junior Farmer Doing Good Work in Raising Young Trees

The Land · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 16

"YOUNG Colin Russell, a member of Canowindra Junior Farmer Club, has done outstanding work in raiding young trees during the past…

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Tobruk "Rat's" Example of Better Farming Striking Results by Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 14

A TOBRUK "Rat" who is, making good on the land is Mr. Doug. Carnegie, of "The Hill," Holbrook…

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Dairy Produce

The Land · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 26

Sussex Street Prices (Wholesale Market) The State Marketing Bureau reports: BUTTER: Production is now at a high level and it is expected that the…

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Modern Farm Plant At Field Day

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 20

INTERESTING exhibits of agricultural machinery were on view under actual farming conditions at a field day organised by the Galston-Areadia branch of the N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau on Tuesday…

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Busy Day On Stud Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

MR. A. E. Coote, Manbetta, Manilla, has had some busy days on the stud farm during his 30 odd years in stock breeding…

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Nowra Dairy Factories

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

NOWRA Co-operative Dairy Company, a flourishing organisation producers butter milk concentrates and treats milk for the city trade, Its…

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Union Will Survey Farm Losses

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 17

A NATION wide survey to find out the losses of poultry and lambs from theft, foxes dogs and badgers is to be made by the National Farmers…

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Butter Rate Down

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- A violent downward swing in prices has hit the wholesale butter market, with rates…

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Butter Rate Down

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- A violent downward swing in prices has hit the wholesale butter market, with rates…

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Butter Rate Down

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- A violent downward swing in prices has hit the wholesale butter market, with rates…

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Butter Rate Down

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- A violent downward swing in prices has hit the wholesale butter market, with, rates…

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Wheat Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

Sir,—Farmers will approve that part of your leading article on Friday which urges further efforts to establish an equitable…

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England Gets Wheat

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.--First shipment of Australian wheat to reach London since 1939 arrived by the Anicus. It…

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Wheat and Tares

The Methodist · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 7

WITH the possible exception of the parable of the Unjust Steward none of the parables of Jesus has aroused so much…

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Goulburn Wool Price 125d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 9

The Farmers and Graziers' Coop. Co. Ltd., reports that the top price paid for wool at the Goulburn sales on Thursday was…

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Wheat Quotations Overseas. Friday, February 13

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Thursday, February 12, 1948, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…

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Smallgoods, Pork To Chase Rigged Wheat Price Rise

Tribune · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 7

Suggested price increases from 10d to 1/6 a lb for all pig-meats are seen as one of the many inflationary fruits of the recent ill-advised wheat price rise. The Federal Government, which lifted the home wheat price from 4/11…

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Why Not Fish Farms?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 5

EVERY farm and station in Australia, with a suitable site for a fish pond and the requisite water supply, could have regular…

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