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Farming & the land, 1921

2,676 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 134

Queensland Wheat Mice Infested Stacks. Toowoomba

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

The presence of mice in wheat stacks is causing concern, and unless early steps are taken to eradicate the [?] the loss is likely to be…

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Stock Losses. 3,500,000 Less Sheep Last Year

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

According to a summary [?] from the returns furnished by the stock inspectors of the various pastures protection board there was a…

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A Repudiation. the Harp Wheat Guarantee. Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association a letter was received from the Young branch in regard to extra…

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Pickling Seed Wheat Directions for Prevention of Sunt

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

Although interesting , experiments have been carried out by tho Department of Agriculture in regard to the possibilities of a dry treatment or…

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Public Opinion. Reply to Wheat Board. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

SIR,-Re statement by the State Wheat Board. The real complaint made in the matter of wheat sales has been iguured. It is true that I…

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PASTORAL. That Seventy Per Cent. A Manufacturing Question with a Significance for the Pastoralist

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 4

There's a lot of money in a fleece. An average fleece will make, for instance, about a suit and a half of clothes, but what a suit of clothes has…

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Inferior Wheat. Shipping Agents Blamed. Drastic Action to Be Taken

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

According to a statement issued by the State Wheat Board there has been a serious failure on the part of the shipping agents to adhere to the…

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Support for the Dairymen

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 3

We are informed by Mr. C. Coughlan, general organiser, F. and S.A,. that, in addition to the Central Executive, many branches of the F. and…

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Milk Deadlock. Board of Trade Inquiry. Evidence at Dairy Centres. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

The Board of Trade commenced its investigation to-day into the cost of production of milk, butter and cheese. The chairman, Mr. J. B. Holme,…

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Farmers’ Views. West Maitland

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

The treatment of milk at Raymond Terrace has ceased entirely. Supplies from other centres has [?] [?] The opinion is held that the…

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Second Wheat Payments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

Speaking at Portland, Victoria, on Monday, the chairman of the Wheat Board. Senator Russell, announced that despite the cries for economy…

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Mice in Wheat. Severe Lobs Likely. Toowoomba

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

The presence of mice among wheat stacks on the Downs is causing some concern to growers, and unless early action is taken the losses are likely…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Severe Slump in Prices. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 4

The eighth series of wool sales closed to-day, when 6594 bales were offered. Except for better qualities of New England wool the biding was spiritless, and…

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Wheat Payments Second on April 4 Improved Financial Position. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 1

Speaking at Portland last night Senator Russell said that despite cries for economy, Australia was not in a bad position. The banks bad…

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Main Road Traffic. Farmers Ignore Regulations Cowra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

The municipal council recently passed a resolution preventing laden waggons dawn by more than four horses bullocks from using the main street,…

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Buying a Business. Farmer Alleges Fraud. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

Albert Turner, aged 22, and William Hanna were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having conspired together to cheat and defraud…

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Under Duality Wheat. Hardship on Farmers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

With regard to the intimation by the State Wheat Board that it proposes to return to the country a considerable portion of 30,000 bags of under-quality…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

The ninth series of wool sales was opened to-day. The offerings totalled 3675 bales, comprising se[?]ctions of medium character with many lines of lower…

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Wheat Pool Growers Dissa[?] Seek Freedom for Next Year [?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

A large meeting [?] growers has resolved that the wheat Board [?] be [?] wind up the [?] pool before the end of the…

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