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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

1,970 stories in Riverina's papers · page 78 of 99

Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

Younghusband, Limited (report having received from their London agents a cable tinder date 23rd instant, as follows: "Sales opened to-day…

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Oversea Wheat Portion

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

Lindley Walker Co-op. What Company's special wheat report under date 22nd October:—Our cable to-day reads:—…

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The Wheat Silos

The Daily Express · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

During the forthcoming harvest [?] will be operated at the following stations:— Ardlethan, Ariah Park. Balldale Barellan, Barmedman, Back[?]…

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Commercial Wool From Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

Continental buyers were very keen bidders for Mr. F. C. Roberts' Hillside comeback wool, from Cootamundra, sold by Winchcombe Carson,…

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Wheat Silos. Charges of Operating

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture stated on Wednesday that the Silo Control Board had furnished him with a report recommending a scale of charges for the use…

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The Sheep-maggot Fly. The Use of Dressings and "Preventives"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture has carried out a large number of trials with various proprietary mixtures and home made solutions to test their…

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The Farmer. When to Cut a Crop for Silage

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 5

The time at which to cut a crop for silage varies with the different varieties usually ensiled. Thus, maize, one of the principal crops…

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"Cockatoo Farm."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 8

The musical comedy "Cockatoo Farm," is the theatrical event of the year, and will he presented in the Globe Theatre, Hillston, on…

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DAIRYING. Milk and Cream Quality. And the Menace of Rusty and Dented Cans

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

All dairy-farmers should see that their milk and cream cans are in a condition fit to contain these products. It is not sufficiently recognised…

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Farmyard Manures. Their Value to the Vegetable Grower

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 1

Or annual manures, each has its particular utility, but availablity is a big consideration, and use must be made of whatever kind is handy, for all are…

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Wool

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 6

Messrs Schute, Bell, and Co. Ltd., report :— We submitted a small catalogue on Tuesday, including Mullah…

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Sydney Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

At the wool sales there was a poor selection of merinos and a good offering of crossbreds. Prices were very firm for all classes. Towera…

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Growing Crops Annual Competitions the Farmers Want It

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

The farmers of the district apparently are not satisfied with the decision of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral & Agricultural Association to abandon…

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Addresses to Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 4

Mr. E. [?]teld who is a member of the Wheat Board, will address a public meeting of farmers at the Downside school at 8 p.m. on Wednesday…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Committee Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held in the M.P. and A. Association rooms last…

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Farm Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 4

The Experiment Farm annual boxing tournament concluded on Thursday night. The winners were: lightweight. L. Perks; middleweight, J…

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Crowing Crop Competition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 4

The recent decision of the M.P. and A. Association to abandon the growing cron competition was discussed at a meeting of the committee of the Wagga…

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