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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

7,152 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Tremendous Surplus of Wheat Soviet Surprise British Dollar Savings

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Friday.--Russia amazed the high wheat importing countries at the Wheat…

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Bakers, Not Wheat Blamed For Inferior Quality of Bread

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

THE contention that flour from Bencubbin wheat affects bread quality is not accepted by Mr. T. W. Ward, an English…

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Tremendous Surplus of Wheat Soviet Surprise British Dollar Savings

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Friday.--Russia, amazed the high wheat importing countries at the Wheat…

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Tremendous Surplus of Wheat Soviet Surprise British Dollar Savings

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Friday.--Russia amazed the high wheat importing countries at the Wheat…

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Tremendous Surplus of Wheat Soviet Surprise British Dollar Savings

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Friday.--Russia amazed the high wheat importing countries at the Wheat…

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Let The Cattle Be "Stars" Judging In Main Arena Sound Suggestion Made Kiama Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

SUGGESTIONS made at Kiama show last Saturday were that dairy cattle should be given pride of place on judging day in a dairying district. This, it was contended, could be done by judging the cattle in the main arena, thus…

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Vital Washington Wheat Talks Growers Face Prospect of Substantial Price Drop on Export

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

THE International Wheat Conference now sitting in Washington is not expected to conclude for some time. Fifty-four nations are attending the conference, which is endeavoring to hammer out an…

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Kendell, M.L.A. and Wheat Bill To the Editor of "The Land

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

Sir,—With reference to a letter in "The Land" (14/1/49), in which Mr, McKinty claims that Mr. Kendell, M.L.A., is inconsistent, I have known…

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High Class Cattle On Parade Judges Praise Jerseys, Ayrshires, Guernseys And Friesians Young Stock Of Quality

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 7

AYRSHIRES, Jerseys, Guernseys and Friesians of excellent quality, including winners of championships at other shows, were exhibited at Kiama last Saturday and received 'praise front the judges. Young stock, generally, according to the judges, were…

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Trade, Finance, Produce, Overseas Markets Broker to This Client Wilcox Mofflin Wool, Skin Merchants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 14

Client: During the past 18 months Wilcox Mofflin has made, two issues of new capital and the 176…

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F.S.A. President's Letter Loyal Support of Members Secret of Assoc's. Success; Aust.& World Wheat Pact

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 32

FELLOW PRODUCERS.—Here is a letter from Mr. W. S. Ray merit, of Ardlethan. I'm sure he won't mind if I quote from it because it demonstrates and typifies the attitude of a great many of our members:…

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Reduction In Wheat Prices Rumored Growers Alarmed By Reports Of Latest Government Deal Denied Place at Conference

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

WHEATMEN in Sydney yesterday expressed annoyance and perturbation at persistent rumors that wheat prices were to be drastically lowered. It ii reported that the Commonwealth Government is going to sell Britain 60,000,000 bushels of this season's wheat…

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Merino Rams To Be Auctioned On Wool Show Floor At Goulburn Foremost Stud Breeders To Send Drafts Of High Quality Strong Demand Expected

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 13

SOME 500 Merino rams will be offered at the annual sale conducted by the FarmerS and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. L,td. at Goulburn, on Thursday, February 10. RamS will be offered on the well-lighted and commodious…

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Practical Farm Lad Is Winner of Trethowan Scholarship

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

WINNER of the 1949 Trethowan Memorial Scholarship, William H. Bootle, of Narromine, commenced the Agricultural Diploma course at…

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Neighbors Rally to Farm Widow's Aid

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

THE following story of how neighbors rallied to the assistance of a widow whose farmer husband, Leslie A. Deuischer, of Birriwa, had been killed in a level crossing accident, is sent to "The Land" by a correspondent…

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N.S.W. Farmers on Tour in N.Z. Visitors Impressed by High Standard of Farming; Comfortable Rural Homes

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

THE eye-taking prettiness of the verdant New Zealand, the attractive and well cared for farm homesteads and the obvious prosperity of the Dominion dairy and sheep farmer, are being viewed with envious eyes by the N.S.W. farmers now touring New Zealand…

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War Service Farms

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

Fourteen farms on Jemalong Estate, in the Forbes district, will be available for application by members and ex-members of the forces from…

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ON and Off the Farm Con-m. Quiet's The Word

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

Hungarian buyers of pigs have a very special and somewhat sentimental reason for their preference for Large Blacks. During the war their…

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Junior Farmer Show; Quality Exhibits By Richmond Club

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 9

THE Richmond River Junior Farmer Club) Show, held in conjunction with the school's annual fete, attracted exhibits of superlative…

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Pome Fruit Crop Prospects

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 21

A recent survey of pome fruit crop prospects in New South Wales indicates that the main crop will be light and the fruit generally small—…

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