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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

2,671 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 134

Better Farming Train

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

At one of the places where the Better Farming Train "demonstrated," one of the ladies on the staff had her purse, containing a watch…

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Brown's Farm. He Abandons It and Applicants Rush to Secure It

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

Two years ago a young man was successful in a ballot at Gundagai Land Board in securing for settlement Crown Lease, block A, of 2895…

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Sheep and Wool

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

The display of wools of all kinds has been so arranged as to show at a glance what a tremendous difference exists between good and faulty…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

Wool sales in Brisbane have been occupying the attention of buyers during the week, and as a consequence, no sales have been held in…

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Wheat Overseas Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

The following cable was received by a private agent in Sydney to-day from Liverpool: Prompt wheat is valued at 52/6…

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Wheat Sowing Some Timely Reminders

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

The margin between cost of production and returns in the wheat-growing industry is such that very factor contributing to success with the crop…

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Cattle Breeding. (Lectures continued from Pane 8)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 7

An address on this subject was delivered by Mr. C. G. F. Grant on the Better Farming Train. The lecturer pointed out that…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

An av[?]ge selection, totalling 19.117 bales, was offered at Sydney wool sales to-day, and of this number 9026 was sold, and private sales…

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Wool-classing Demonstration the Treatment of a Small Clip

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

A flock owner should strive to market his clip in a way that will take the eye of the buyer. To do this his wool requires a certain…

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The Better Farming Train OR "The Farmers' Better Educator"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 7

THE BETTER FARMING TRAIN has come and gone, and the people of this and surrounding districts who inspected the various departments and…

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The Better Farming Train OR "The Farmers' Greater Education" Amazingly Fine Reception at Tumut. Visitors From Most Remote Parts. a Constant Throng of People. Tense Interest Throughout. Visit Altogether Too Short. But One Opinion. a Lot Learned in a Short While. (Report of Reception appears on Page 7). a Staff of Experts. Reliable Information for All

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

The Director of the train is Mr. A. H. E. McDonald, Superintendent of Agriculture. Previously he was Chief Inspector of the Department, and…

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Dairying Section

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

In this car the dairymen found much that was both interesting and instructive. A splendid model showing the type of dairy factory that is…

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Maize and Broom Millet Growing. How the Department Helps the Farmer. Mr. H. Wenholz., B.Sc.Agr.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

Maize and brom millet are two very important crops in the Tumut district and it was naturally expected that on the occasion of the visit of…

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Dairy Herd Tests

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

The dairying industry is expanding in the Wagga district, the rich flats along the Murrumbidgee River particularly having been proved beyond…

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Federal Politics (Issued by the Federal Country Party Parliamentary Committee.) Protection for Dairy Produce

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

Following representations made by the resolution of the Country Party at its pre-sessional meeting held early this month, the Minister…

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Crown Lands. Homestead Farm Area No. 1582

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

The following area, being a forfeited homestead farm, will again be available on 13th April:—Portions 18 and 19, of 1,622 1/2 acres, parish of Tabbita…

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Early Wheat Sowing

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 3

The ea[?] in Finley [?] was ‘ over a week ago Mr. W.[?] sowing [?]…

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Wheat Pooling Contract System Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

The question of establishing the contract system throughout the Australian wheat industry will be discussed at the annual conference of…

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Commercial Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

There was an average selection offered at Sydney wool sales to-day when a catalogue comprising 10,356 bales was disposed of 3,109 bales…

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Sydney Wool Sales an Average Selection Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 1

An average selection was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day, when a catalogue comprising 10,356 bales was disposed of, 9109 bales being sold, the…

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