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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

2,671 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 134

The Wool Side of a Small Flock

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

I contend that a flock of sheep is necessary on a farm, but to make it a successful venture you must run the most profitable type of sheep to your…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

Sydney wool selling brokers report that the market to-day ruled equal to previous sales of the week. All sections of buyers operated freely, and the…

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To Wheat-Growers Circular Quay, Sydney. March, 18, 1927

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

A ballit arranged by the Department of Agriculture, as a result of the Bathurst conference, has been held recently to ascertain the wishes of the…

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The Smut Diseases of Cereals Wheat Dis[?]rs Plant Disease [?]Ives[?]gations

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 7

Plant diseases in Australia alone are responsible for huge losses each year. These losses can be calculated fairly accurately in most cases, and they…

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Yanco Experiment Farm Continental

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The Yanco Experiment Farm will be gaily docked out to-night (Friday) for the Continental in aid of the Leeton Hospital. Inside the grounds…

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Starving Farmers. Millions on the Bread Line

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The despatch of an industrial commission to the United States seems a bit of an absurdity. Australia has gone to the expense of…

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Endowment Committee’s Inquiry Burden on the Farmers Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Legislative. Council Select Committee, watch is Inquiring into family endowment, John. Thomas. Sutcliff, supervisor of…

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Better Farming Train. Cheap Excursions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

In connection with the first tour of the Better-farming Train through portion of the southern districts, the Railway Department announces the…

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Crown Lands; Homestead Farm Area No. 1582

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The following area, being a forfeited homestead farm, will again be available on 13th April:—Portions 18 and 19, of 1,622½ acres, parish of Tabbita…

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Ford Libel Wheat Pools in America Exploiting the Farmers Montreal, Mar. 17

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 1

Detroit advices state that Henry Ford’s counsel, Senator Reed, speaking quietly and deliberately, made sensational charges against Aaron…

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Wool Sales London, Mar. 17

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 8

At the Wool Sales to-day there was a splendid selection of greasy merinos and gr[?] crossbreds but only a small supply of other descriptions…

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Wheat Discovery 3600 Years A.c

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 3

There is all the interest of adventure in the record of the discovery of wheat in a Sumerian house ex[?] hear Kish in Mes[?] and…

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London Wool Sales Rates Maintained London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 6

At the London wool sales to-day there was a splendid selectin of greasy merinos and greasy crossbreds, but only a small supply of other…

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Extra Gland Experiments in Sheep Heavier Lambs Paris, March 17

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 1

Professor Voronoff announces that his experiment, in 1924, of grafting an extra gland on healthy sheep, have been b revelation, but…

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Dairy Returns

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Co-operative Dairy Co's. report of returns for the month of February indicate conclusively how rapidly the dairying industry…

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Better Farming Train Visit to Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

The Better Farming Train, which is at Junee to-day, will be in Wagga on Monday and Tuesday. The Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins, has arranged…

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Primary Products Marketing Bill. P.P.U. Executive Discusses. Rejection By Dairying Industry Recommended. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union, there was considerable discussion on the Marketing of Primary…

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Farmhouse Tragedy Woman Fatally Shot Murderer Kills Himself Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4
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A shocking tragedy occurred at half-past 6 o'clock last night at Murraydale, about six miles from Swan Hill, at a farm occupied by Mr. Jack…

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Local and General Better Farming Train

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 2

The Better Farming Train will arrived in Wagga on Monday and lectures and demonstrations will be given on Monday and Tuesday…

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