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Farming & the land, 1920

2,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 118

Revival in Wheat Growing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

In the Young district Messrs Jones Bros, of Warradery are cropping 5000 acres of wheat this season, 3000 of which will be with their own plant, the…

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Wool Con[?] Details of [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

Further infor[?] Imperial wool [?] the House of [?] Prime Minister [?]…

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Wool Dividends. Substantial Sum Likely

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

It is expected that Australian Woolgrowers will receive a substantial sum if an interim dividend is declared in September as…

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Local and General Treating Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 7

The Gundagai "Independent" writes: "Why not establish at Gundagai a plant for the treatment of at least portion of our wool clip? We…

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Victorian Wheat and Oats. Reduced Yields

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 6

The returns from the wheaten and oaten crops for the past season in Victoria have just been made available by the Government Statist in…

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Grass "Pirates." Forbes Stockowners' Complaint, Speculation in Sheep

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board reference was made to some speculators in sheep, whose flocks it was alleged, infested…

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PASTORAL. Loss by Disease at Lamb-marking. How to Curtail It

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

Every season during the period in which lambs are subjected to marking, reports reach the Department of Agriculture of deaths closely…

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London Wool Sales. Yesterday's Prices. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

At Thursday's London wool sales, 10,000 bales were offered. Greasy Sydney merinos were most favored, realising from 40d to 78d…

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To Remove Stains From Wool. Len Clothes of Any Color

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

Boil two ounces of common tobacco in two gallons of water, strain, and apply with a stiff brush. Hang the garment in the open air to dry, and…

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Farm and Field. a Craving for Salt

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

Calves and young cattle frequently develop a craving for salt of mineral matter, phosphates of lime or potash, iron or magnesia. The abnormal…

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The Farmer's Outlook

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The lot of the man on the land has not been a happy one in the past few yean. He has passed through drought sad bad seasons. He has seen his…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 7

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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Wheat Sales. the Next Harvest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The Prime Minister states that the Federal Government has, so far, made no arrangement with the continuance of the present wheat pool to deal with…

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The Warble Fly. Danger to Cattle Raisers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 1

The danger of the warble fly becoming established as a pest in Australia was discussed at a meeting of the Veterinary Association of New South…

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Pastoral. Loss by Disease at Lamb-marking. How to Curtail it

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 7

Every season during the period in which Jambs are subjected to marking, reports reach the Department of AGriculture of deaths closely following…

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Poland As Buyer. Australia's Chances More Wool Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

It is only when one travels through the great centres of the old world, and studies the conditions on the spot, writes the correspondent of the Sydney…

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Wheat Silos. Unsatisfactory Position. Special Committee Appointed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The State Cabinet to-day appointed the Premier (Mr. Storey), the Treasurer (Mr. Lang) and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) a…

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Wool Clips. Information From Britain Quantity Sold by Auction

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 6

Important details relating to the Australian wool clips have been supplied in the House of Representatives by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), in…

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Bread Shortage. Fears for the Future. Drain of Wheat Supplier

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 3

Australia's bread supply for next year is being staked in a gamble on the weather during the next few months. If the season turns out…

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Government Policy. £2,000,000 for Farmers. Work for Unemployed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. John Storey (Premier) stated to-day that he would meet the financial experts regarding the raising of a loan of £2,000.000 to relieve…

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