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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Varieties of Wheat The importance of Selection

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

An important factor contributing the success of the crop is the selection of the most suitable varieties of wheat for tie district or type of…

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Grow More Wheat We Strongly Recommend Increased Acreage

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

The official estimate of winter crop in the United States was issued this week, and confirmed what we have repeatedly stated in our…

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Metal on Hats and Frocks Beautiful Stitching in Metal Thread Wool Stockings Better Than Silk Melbourne

The Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Both on our hats and frocks metal thread has become most popular. The gleam of the metal thread which is woven into the new Jersey elothyfe wonderful to bohold for, at some angles, the wearer, when standing in the sun, joke very d[?]sling. Junt another turn and they appear to be wearing a plain blue, red or green frock…

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Yanco Experiment Farm. To be Used for Delinquent Boys. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The Minister of Education has introduced a new system for training delinquent boys, as farm workers. About two thousands acres of the…

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BALLDALE Farmers and Settlers Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in Mr. J. Seymour's office on Thursday afternoon. Present: Messrs. C…

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Varieties of Wheat. the Importance of Selection

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 4

An important factor contributing to the success of the crop is the selection of the most suitable varieties of wheat for a district…

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Varieties of Wheat. The Importance of Selection

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 1

An important factor contributing to the success of the crop is the selection of the most suitable varieties of wheat for a district or type…

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The Better Farming Train. To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

There is at present in existence in New South Wales an institution de signed to assist farmers and stockowners throughout the State by…

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Newmarket-Sheep and Lamhs Tuesday, April 24

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The demand at Newmarket for good to-prime wethers was irregular, and as the sales progressed prices were easier all round,…

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Varieties of Wheat the Importance of Selection

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

An important factor contributing to the success of the crop is the selection of the most suitable varieties of wheat for a district or type of soil…

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A Queensland Wool Stealing Case. Brisbane

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Gordon Kelly (24), and George King (20), were each fined £25, in default, four months' imprisonment, at Dirrabandi, Queensland, on a…

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Sale of Homestead Farm

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

At their offices, at 12 o’clock on Thursday next Messrs. McKenzie and Co.. will offer for sale a farm of 759 acres situated 13 miles from…

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Pastoral Fluke in Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 1

The use of carbon tetrachloride fro the treatment of fluke in sheep contines to increase, writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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Wool and Skin Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 1

The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association report, 26th April, 1928: Sheep skins: Aggregate quantities submitted by selling brokers this…

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Dogs Kill Sheep Rancemore Hunt Fails

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

For some time past Rangemore district has been infested by wandering dogs sheep killers,rabbiters dogs gone wild) and nearly every holding is…

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Tour of Farmers Throughout British Empire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The Acting Premier (Mr Buttenshaw) has received from the Commonwealth Prime Minister particulars of a tour of farmers from the…

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Sowing the Wheat Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

The rains experienced since January necessitated almost continuous, working of the fallows to keep down weed and maintain the mulch…

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Wheat at Finley

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

During the past fortnight or so 1,609 bags of wheat have been delivered to the Finley station. This brings the season’s total to 139,910…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5
Also in The Pastoral Times

The members of the Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association are holding wool sales, comprising fleece, crutch lugs and other oddments, on Tuesday,…

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