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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

5,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Tabbagong A.I.S. Cattle; Scored Well at Shows

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 19

RICHARDSON BROS., of the Tabbafjong A.I.S. Stud. Croome, Vale, Jamberoo, were particularly successful at South Coast shows this…

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Royal Show Classes Well Filled With Dairy Cattle Of Quality Teams From Leading Studs Provide Strong Competition Interest In Judging Will Be Keen

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

ONE of the best exhibitions of dairy cattle yet seen at a fixture of the kind will be judged at the Sydney Royal Show, which opens on March 20. Dairy cattle will be judged on Monday, March 22. Dreed entries are: Jerseys, 327; Australian Illawarra…

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A Scheme to Reduce the Price of Wheat

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

AN international agreement to stabilise the price of wheat has been looked on for many years by growers' organisations as a desirable objective…

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Sheep Main Highlight of Crookwell Show; Big Array of Exhibits

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 20

MAGNIFICENT autumn weather favored Crookwell Show Society's 71st annual exhibition successfully held last week. The diversity of production in the rich Crookwell district…

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The Wool Trade; Brokers' Reports Values Down 10%

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 39

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. reports: We submitted a catalogue of 5,795 bales on Monday, March 8, the selection including a number of…

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"Worthy Project," Says Dairy Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

CONGRATULATIONS were due to "The Farmer and Settler" for resuming the dairy farming competitions declared Mr. H. O…

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Emphasis On Efficiency Dairy Farm Competitions Point Score Is Comprehensive

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 6

DAIRY farmers throughout the State would unite to commend "The Farmer and Settler" on resuming the coastal dairy farm championship competitions in conjunction with the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture and the Milk…

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Wheat Pact Cuts Prices Details of 36-Nation Agreement

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

THE proposed international wheat agreement provides for a maximum price in Australian…

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Post J.o. Wool Plan; A.w.c. Committee's Consideration

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 6

THE proposal of the Australian Wool find Meat Producers' Federation in favor of a plan to provide funds for wool marketing, after the…

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Another 1/- a Bus. on Bulk Wheat in 1946-47 Pool

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

A 4th ADVANCE oI 1/- a bushel bulk and 1/3 bagged on 1946-47 wheat in the No. 10 Pool has been announced…

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Cost of Cheap Wheat Policy Govt. Must Relieve Grower of Burden

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

CONCESSIONAL sales of wheat, made in Australia at the expense of the grower, would now have to cease,…

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Pollard and Wheat Stabilisation; Reply to Federation President Canberra Conference Echoes

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

FEDERAL MINISTER for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Pollard) submits the following reply to statements appearing…

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Wool Sales Suspended; Strike Trouble Causes Second Hold-Up This Season

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

TWICE in the past four months the wool industry in New South Wales has suffered dislocation resulting in the hold-up of wool shipments urgently needed by overseas customers. In November last, tally…

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International Wheat Agreement Costs and Price Factors Analysed by H. K. Nock

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

TREASURER of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. (Mr. H. K. Nock) made the following comments on the…

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Proposed Agreement Cuts Wheat Prices Growers Demand immediate End To Concessional Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 11

WHEATGROWERS are not at all happy about the proposed international wheat agreement that will cut the price of wheat from 20/6 to 12/6 a bushel this year, and then impose a yearly procession of reductions Treasure of the N.S.W. Farmers…

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Pollard on Wheat Agreement; Govt. to Determine Attitude by Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Australian Government would determine his attitude to the International Wheat Agreement as soon as it had an opportunity to consider the suggested terms and conditions. This was stated by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr…

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Our Readers Views Must Continue Wheat Fight to the Editor of "The Land."

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 14

Sir.—Mr. Rainger strikes the wrong note when he suggests we squib and give Pollard best on wheat stabiliestion. When Pollard offers us a wheat…

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Soil Erosion on Wheat Land Need For Action Stressed By Dept. of Agric. Field Officers

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 9

ACCORDING to field officers of the Department of Agriculture there is still need for active anti-erosion methods to he adopted on much of the wheatfarming land of the State…

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Dairy Produce Board Election

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 18

Nominations of candidates for election as members representing butter and cheese factories on the Australian Dairy Produce Board for the next…

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No Aust. Delegate At World Farm Conference

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

Australia win not be represented at the Conference of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers. The…

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