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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

8,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250

The Land "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Official Organ of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Subscription Rates: One year in advance, £1; two years in advance, £1/18/-; three-years in advance, £2/16/6, Subscription to "The Land" includes the "Farm and Station Annual." Single copy "The Land," 6d.; single copy "Farm and Station Annual," 2/-. Contributions are invited and will be paid for on publication. No responsibility can be accepted for the return of manuscript, but when stamp is enclosed every effort will be made to ensure return of unsuitable matter. Cheques, money orders, etc., shoxild be made payable to The Land Newspaper Ltd. Address btisiness communications to the Manager, and literary contributions to the Editor, "The Land," Box 1558, G.P.O., Sydney, New South Wales. Board of Directors: W. C. Cambridge (Chairman), Hon. H. S. Henley, M.L.C., H. K. Nock, A. Heath, and H. V. Burid, M.L.C. Managing Editor: Asst. Managing Editor: H. V. BUDD, M.L.C. A. G. HUDSON. Advertising Manager: E. W. Carter. 57-59 Regent Street, Sydney. Telephones: M 6971, MA 9680, MA3336. Telegrams: (5 lines) "The Land," Sydney. Riverina Representative: J. P. McMenamin, 164 Edward St., Wagga. Telephone: Wagga 3872. Friday, March 16. 1951. Breaking the Federal Deadlock

The Land · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

AT the time of writing it was uncertain whether the crisis produced in the Federal Parliament through the prolonged obstruction of the Laborcontrolled Senate would, be resolved by the…

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Dairy Out-put Hemairas High

The Land · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

Milk and cream production, although showing a seasonal decline, should remain at a high level, if favorable weather…

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Dairying and Basic Wage

The Land · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Government had asked the Joint Dairying Industry Advisory Committee to report on the effect of basic wage rises on the dairying industry…

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Dairy Advisory Committee Chief

The Land · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 12

Mr. W. S. Kelly has- been appointed chairman of the Joint Dairy Industry Advisory Committee in succession to Mr…

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M.I.A. Linseed Crop Success

The Land · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 16

The first harvest of linseed seed grown on the M.I.A. has been completed, crops ranging from 10 to 19.4 bushels an acre…

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Junior Farmers' Record 51 Entries At Quirindi Show

The Land · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 16

QUIRINDI district Junior Farme rs exhibited the record number of 551 entries at Quirindi Show last week, Their display was the finest, ever shown at Quirindi, and the…

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Potato Moth Attacks Crop

The Land · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 25

POTATO moth had attacked crops in main crop districts where hot, dry conditions favored…

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Sidelights on Farming Grasses and Animals

The Land · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 25

A "Strain" in grass is almost an exact equivalent of a…

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N.z. Junior Farmer at Show Camp

The Land · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 35

JOHN DUTTON POWDRELL, of Nuhake Y.F. Club (Hawkes Bay, N.Z.) arrives to-day to compete in the A.B.C.'s J.F…

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Farm Hints Clearing Paddocks

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 10

THE following hint waS entered In the Farm Hints Competition by Mr. J. Fisher who lint been awarded…

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Co-Op. Rice May Be Ready for New Season's Crop

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 11

MARKED progress of the Ricegrowers Co-operative Mills Ltd. was reported by the chairman of directors (Mr. R.S.C. Young) at a recent meeting of shareholders…

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Wheatgrowers Face Many Problems In Sowing Crops Compacted Soils And Weed Growth Hamper Preparations

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 11

THIS year the wheat grower was confronted with several problems, the main one being preparation of a satisfactory said bed, said the N.S.W. cereal specialist (Mr. J. Nicholson) yesterday…

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Junior Farmers Visitors Now In Camp At Sydney Show ground

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 21

MOST of the juniors visiting the Royal Easter Show arrived in Sydney. yesterday. They were met at Control Station by club officials, were conducted to the show ground camp and later…

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Melbourne Sale Of Dairy Stock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

FORTHCOMING sales of registered dairy cattle to be held on Royal Melbourne Show grounds are…

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Farm Hands Not Exempt

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

AGRICULTURAL workers in Britain will no longer be exempt from service with the armed forces…

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Intelligent Selection And Breeding Seen In Gloucester Dairy Stock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

HIGHLIGHT of the 38th annual Gloucester Show, on March 9 and 10, was the judging of the dairy cattle exhibits, which displayed quality worthy of the district. Interest was high throughout and with little exception, the judges decisions were…

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S.A. Letter Declining Dairy Output Causing Concern

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 23

ADELAIDE.—Declining dairy output was becoming a serious problem in South Australia, said the Minister for Agriculture (Sir George Jenkins) when as opened the annual South Australian…

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A.P.P.U. Campaign On Dairying

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

AUSTRALIAN Primary Producers' Union would prees for off[?]tal for recognition of the butler subsidy by the…

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Farm Women On International Projects

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 18

HOME Demonstration Clubs, whose membership includes a large proportion of the farm women…

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North Coast Crops, Pastures Flourishing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

GROWTH of crops and pastures on the Far North Coast was very satisfactory, said the Lismore…

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