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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

2,751 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 138

Items of News Wagga Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The price of wheat in Wagga yesterday was 38 a bushel bagged and 3/6 bulk…

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Late Sewing of Wheat. Contributed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

While weather conditions have been fairly good for seeding operations in the Southern districts during the later part of May many sheet gro[?]…

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Use Early Wheat Varieties. Seeding Operations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

The continuous wet conditions which have prevailed in wheat growing districts during the sowing period have been responsible for a…

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Nearly 4000 Applicants for the One Farm

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

Considerable interest has been taken in the making available for selection of the homestead farm areas, formerly used by the Aborigines'…

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Noxious Weeds. What Farmers Can Do

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

Many farmer throughout the southern district are making a strong effort to completely eradicate all weeds from their properties and their example…

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Share Farming Agreements Judge Sevan's Strictures

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

At the Temora District Court on Saturday his Honor Judge Bevan spoke strongly on the slip-shod manner in which farmers, especially…

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“Pomingalarna” Cattle Sell Well

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

A feature of the Wagga fat cattle market on Thursday last was the sale for Mr. S. R. Copland, of “Pomingalarna,” on whose account a very…

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High Prices for Fat Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 8

Although competition was restricted and prices were lower at Wagga cattle sale on Thursday last, a draft of prime cows bred on "Deltroit station,"…

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For Urgent Attention "Pomingalarna" Cattle Sell Well

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 8

A feature of the Wagga fat cattle market on Thursday last was the sale for Mr. S. R. Copland of "Pomingalurna," on whose account a very choice…

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Wool the London Sales London, June 10

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

At the closing of the third series of the wool saes 10,000 bales were offered and about 8,000 were sold. there was a food demand…

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Dairy Science Classes Departmental Officials at Wagga Importance As Dairying Centre Support for Factories Urged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

A fact that has emphasised the growing importance of Wagga as a dairying centre was established last Monday, when five officials of the Dairy Branch, Department of Agriculture, arrived for the purpose of conducting a…

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World Wheat Marketing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

Although the inter State conference of wheat organisations held recently at Parth, may have no immediate practical results, if is the biggest step yet…

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Wool Values Wool Statistically Sound. Market Supplies Small

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: Apparently English inquiry for wool will not show any decided revival until the British coal strike is settled…

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1916-17 Wheat Pool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was stated that, in connection with the 1916-17 wheat…

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Rabbits or Sheep? Are Pastoralists Fools?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 4

If we could make certain that women's fashions for sealskin, beaver, and other furs would continue, and that mankind would be able to stand…

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The 'Scab' Days When 9000 Sheep Were Killed and Burnt

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 4

"Sundowner," writing in Quirindi "Gazette," in respect to the early days up north, says:—"Cattle in those days were very…

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His Proudest Moment When His Wool Cheque Was Over £125,000

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, one-time our Federal member, has been indisposed for a month with a broken collarbone. Indisposed does not mean to…

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Farms Destroyed by Cyclone London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 1

REUTER'S CORRESPONDENT reports created widespread havoc at Chaux Defonds and the neighborhood, as the result of a…

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Soccer League Hardys Win at the Farm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 4

In the Wagga Soccer League competition Hardya visited the Farm and a hard and closely contested match resulted the decision being anyone's…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 3

The A.M.L.F. Co., Ltd., reported on 12th: Since the buyers returned from Brisbane series at the end of last week, business in wool circles…

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