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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

1,970 stories in Riverina's papers · page 81 of 99

The Farm Tractor "Make Hay While the Sun Shines."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 2

Much interest is now being token in the farm tractor, and I have from time to time been asked if they are a success, and why…

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Cotton Crop Decrease. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 2

A decrease of 767,000 bales in the prospective cotton crops, as compared with a month ago, is shown in the Agricultural Department's forecast of…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report under date 2nd November :— The centre of activity in the wool trade this week has been in Brisbane,…

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Cotton in Australia. Rival of Wool. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

Speaking in London, Senator Wilson, of Australia, called on Britain to send man power to develop Australian cotton. He believed the day…

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The Shortage of Wool and Other Textile Materials

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, report: —The position of supplles must raise the question in mill owners' minds as to whether textile manufacturing…

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Seasonable Dairy Utensils

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

The heavy milking season will soon be an us, necessitating a heavy demand for such commonplace, but very necessary, articles as Milk Cans,…

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Farmers' Machinery. Co-operative Company Formed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

A long felt want among farmers has been provided for by the registration of the Farmers' Co-operative "Implement Company, Ltd., The…

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Infested Sheep

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Johnson, stock Inspector. at Albury, announced in the Albury saleyards last week that in future it any sheep are found to be infected…

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Oversea Wheat Position

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 3

In Lindley Walker Co-operative Co's special wheat report, their London cable this week reads: "parcels afloat valued 45/3…

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Wool Again Dearer

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 3

Winchcombee, Carson, Ltd. report: Values at our Sydney wool sales on Monday were generally on the highest levels experienced so far this…

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The Wool Sales. Chossbreds Called For. London, November 4

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 4

At the wool sales there was an average selection of merinos and a good offering of all classes of crossbreds. The market was firm and…

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Barellan Crop Competition

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

The Barellan P. and A. Society has received no less than forty one entries for this year’s growing crop competition. It is doubtful if any…

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Wool

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

Messrs. Pitt Son & Badgery, Sydney, telegraphed yesterday that at sale on Tuesday, Mr, R. J. Dunn’s wool, from Kurrajong, near…

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New Wheat Scheme

Ariah Park News · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 5

Mr Ernest Field, a member of the voluntary wheat pool, has made a statement to a meeting of district wheat growers at Wagga…

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Cattle-raising What Is Wrong?

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

A cattleman, writing from North Queensland, makes the following statements.— Nine hundred cattle, three…

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Commercial Overseas Wheat Lindley Walker Report

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

The Lindley Walker Co-operative Wheat Co., Ltd., report under date of November 5 :— Our London cable this week reads :…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Record for Merinos. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 7593 hales were offered and 7172 bales sold at auction, while 388 were sold privately. Fine merinos were in good supply and…

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Wheat Culture Increased Production Important of Modern Methods. (No. 1.)

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

The importance of increasing the wheat harvest of Australia by the proper application of the most modern methods of cultivation is now being…

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Pastoral. the Sheep-maggot Fly. Jetting as a Means of Control

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 6

Jetting (or spraying) for the control of the sheep-maggot fly consists of applying with a single jet an arsenical solution at high pressure on…

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Oversea Wheat Position. [?] Special Wheat Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 3

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