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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

5,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Oaklands Silo Declared "Black" Farmers lndignant

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 6

LARGEST meeting of farmers and wheat carriers ever held at Oaklands, last Friday (Jan, 2)', declared the local grain elevator…

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ON and Off the Farm farmers Revolt—Housewives Benefit

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 5

"The chaff cutting plant of Mr. W. Porter, of Temora, operating on a district farm. It is cutting tho first of the now season's chaff…

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Poultry on Farms: Ministerial Reply To F.S.A. Request

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 9

"THERE is no limit to the number of birds which may be kept by any farmer for his own use on the farm. Therefore, any farmer wishing…

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Our Inguiry Department Solves Your Peroblems and Saves Your Money Single Farms For Servicemen

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 21

"C.S.D.": See article on tnis subject in last week's issue of "The Land" (page 1). Each ease will be considered on its [?] and it is suggested that you see…

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Farmers To Pay For ' Bulkhead Completion

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 7

A meeting of Peak Hill farmers decided that those who wanted to use the local bulkhead should each contribute £3 towards the cost of its…

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Fine Soybean Crop on The Clarence

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 7

A 10 acre crop of Dunfield soybeans grown by Mr. R. E. Brumby on Mr. B. C. Eggins's 96 acre farm at Waterview, Clarence River, is described by…

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Migrant for Farm Work

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 21

"Inquirer": (1) The department handling nominations, etc., of British migrants is the Department of Migration and Tourist Activities, Chief Secretary's…

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Farm Building and Construction Types of Building Value and Availability For Home Construction

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 13

IN this article a brief comparison in made of the various types of building materials — their virtues and availability. In addition to the important element of cost prospective home builders should give serious…

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Grenfell Farmer Is Expert Breeder of Pigs "Aust. Berkshire" Developed by Our Special Repersentative

The Land · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 11

ONE of the State's foremost breeders and judges of stud Berkshire pigs is Mr. G. R. B. Williams, of…

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More Dairy Products for Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

ENTRIES of dairy products for the 1948 Sydney Royal show to be held on March 20 to 31 next, show a marked increase on…

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Feeding Tests To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the suggestion of Mr. K. Harris about pig feeding tests, in my opinion nothing leds than 120 pigs pen should be…

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Good Prices For Dairy Cows

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 5

DAIRY cattle have been reallsing very good prices in England A Shorthorn cow was purchased for…

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N.Z. Dairymen Will Bridge Gap

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 5

NEW ZEALAND Dairy Conference was in session when the Dominion press announced the sale of Denmark's surplus…

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Dairy Officer Wants Footpaths For Cows

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 5

"IN extremely wet seasons is a menace around the yards and balls of dairy farms," said the Special Dairying Officer of the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture (Mr. I. W. Scott) this week…

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Crops Survived Severe Storms

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 7

"I HAVE never before teen the wheat crop stand up to such vigorous climatic conditions in such a remarkably satisfactory…

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New England Corn Crops Delayed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 6

OWING to unseasonable weather in Northern New England the maize position is most unsatisfactory are the bulk of the…

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Vegetable Crops Need Sunshine

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 6

EARLY sown potatoes in Northern New England have made fairly good growth, but need sunshine to promote a good…

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Farmers "Water Embarrassed"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 6

THE water position as a result of incessant rain in the Parkes district is excellent in fact reports the…

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Sheep Killer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 3

WAGGA, Friday.—A dingo, believed to have killed £1,000 worth of sheep in the past seven years, was shot at Tumbarumba…

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