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Farming & the land, 1920

2,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 118

Which Are Exhaustive Crops?

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

A crop of 30 bushels of wheat removes from the acre on which it is grown 33lb, of nitrogen, 14lb. of phosphoric acid, and 9 1/4b, of potash…

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American Professor on Yanco's Clayband Re Samples of Yanco Soils Sent to the Davis Farm, California, U.S.A. (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Sir,—The following, which has been sent by my son, Frank M. Miles, may interest some of your readers:— "The following is a copy of a letter…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 8

These notes are issued every week. under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based…

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Salt Kills Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. Lyne, stock inspector to the Wagga Pastures Protection Board, told the meeting of the board yesterday that he had been informed that…

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A Ticklish Question. German Wool Buyers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

The question is being asked in commercial circles whether German wool-buyers will be allowed to operate on the local market when the auction…

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Federal Parliament. Wool Tops Sales. Land for Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Rodgers that the Government was willing that sales of wool for wool tops to the Colonial…

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A Sheep Deal. Alleged Breach Contract

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

An important civil action concluded at Hay Circuit Court on Saturday, after two days hearing. Wm Anglish Co.,…

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Profits on Wool. Ministry's Statement. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

The Ministry of Munitions has issued a statement showing that the profits on the sale of wool for the year ended March, 1919, was about £3,000,000 for…

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Conversions Into Homestead Farms

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

The holder of any c.p. (including a non-residential c.p.) or c.l., homestead selection, home-leasev or settlement purchase (not…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

Schute Bell and Co., Ltd. report under date 10th April:—The Easter holidays and a further series of appraisements in Brisbane…

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Profits on Wool

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The British Ministry of Munitions has issued a statement allowing that the profits on the sale of wool for the year ended March, 1919, was about…

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Sheep Transaction Alleged Breach of Contract

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

An important civil action was concluded at, the Hay Circuit Court after two days' bearing. William Anglish Co. Proprietary Ltd. sued…

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Australian Wheat Board Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

A reduction of £263,000 in the Bank overdraft of the Australian Wheat Board is disclosed in the figures for the week ended April 12, the total now…

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Sale of Sheep. Claim for Damages. Hay

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

In the Circuit Court, William Angliss Proprietary Ltd. sued Richard F. L. Horsier, of Yahtree, Wagga, and Charles Fraser, of Deltroit, Gundagai…

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Wheat Silos. Premier Makes Statement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Storey, said to-day that the work at the silos at white Bay was completed last Friday, and as a result above 400 men…

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Profits on Wool. Australia's Heavy Losses. General Lassetter's Views. Sydney, Monday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

General Lassetter, interviewed to-day, said that the public of Australia was at last beginning to realise the great loss to the Commonwealth that…

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Wool Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

The Prime Minister, upon the recommendation of the Central Wool Committee, has issued orders under the War Precautions (Wool and…

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Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

At the fourth series of wool sales to-day 150,000 bales were offered Prices were on a par with last Sydney sales. Leading prices were: Merinc…

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Europe's Food. Shortage of Wheat. Australian Mutton. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. A. M'Curdy, Food Controller, has paid a visit of inspection to the London docks for the purpose of ascertaining the position…

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Help for Farmers. Minister Taking Action. Saving the Stock. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, Mates that he is seriously considering the urgency of enlarging the operations of the Rural Industries'…

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