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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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Wheat Pool Ballot. Junee Farmers Favor "No" Vote

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Junee Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Loftus Hotel on Saturday afternoon, Mr. W. Honnor presiding…

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Overseas Wheat London, Feb. 5

The Daily Express · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Wheat dragons are [?]rady but heavier total clearance had a depressing effect. Quotations were sca[?]ly changed for Manitoba…

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Commercial London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Wheat cargoes were fairly steady, but the heavier total clearances had a depressing effect. Quotations ,were scarcely changed for Manitoba and…

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The Wool Outlook Japan and Germany Active

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: In reality less wool is available this season than last season when 2,655, 334 bales including carry-over wool,…

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Butter Levy Refund to Producers £420,000 to be Paid

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

The year's operation of the Paterson scheme in the butter industry has resulted in a surplus of £420,000, and this amount will be returned to those…

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Not Worth Having 15,000 Acres Supports Only 1800 Sheep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

"The roughest country in New South—a man deserves the Victoria Cross for living there," was how the Carcoar Land Agent (Mr. W. J…

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The Better Farming Train

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

All branches of the Department of Agriculture are working enthusiastically in conjunction with officers of the Railway Department on the…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

The A.M.L.F. Co., Ltd., report:—The 12th series of sales opened in this centre on Monday last, when the buyers returned from Brisbane. At…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Throughout the week's auctions a very strong market has ruled, and prices have been firmly maintained on the improved levels established…

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Big Cattle Sale

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Judging by the big yarding of high-class cattle and the big crowd of people Mated on and around the yards on Saturday, one must come…

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Sheep Brands Report from Bradford

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

With regard to experiments with a view to finding a sheep-branding substance that will not injure the wool, from the manufacturer's point of…

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Wheat Pool Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

The executive of the F.S.A. recommends the wheat-growers to vote "No" in the ballot for a compulsory pool…

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Items of News Wagga Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The price of wheat in Wagga yesterday was 4/6½ a bushel…

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Primary Products Marketing Problems. Wheat Pool Ballot. Farmers' Association Advises "No" Vote. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

After careful consideration of the vital clauses of the New Marketing Act and the principles involved therein, the executive committee of the…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool “No” Vote Recommended

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of members of the Junee branch of the F.S.A., held on Saturday, It was unanimously decided to recommend…

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Rabbits v. Sheep Feed and Flies. a Striking Experiment

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

Compared to the sheep, how much does a rabbit eat? This question and kindred mutters are discussed in the following letter to "Country…

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The Wool Outlook Japan and Germany Active

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—In reality less wool is available this season than last season when 2,655,334 bales, including carry-over…

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"Joys" of Farming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Bate. M L.A . has received the following letter front a faring constituent of his:—"Am just back from seeing the bank manager…

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Dairy Research Need for Federal College

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

The Australian Dairy Council, in a statement issued from Melbourne, explains that the problems which, handicap the dairying industry…

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The Rock Fallow and Crop Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

On Saturday a meeting was held of The Rock Farmers and Settlers' Association fallow and crop competition committee, Messrs. Johnson, Kendall,…

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