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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 123

Maize as Sheep Fodder. Closer Co-Operation Urged

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

A comparison of the average realised value with the cost of production of maize on a per sere basis during the past six years…

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Strong Wool Market Japan and Italy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—In Sydney approximately 215,000 bales of unoffered wool are available for the February and March auctions…

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Nabawa Wheat. Not New to this State

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

During the past two seasons Nabawa wheat has shown remarkable resistance to flag smut and in reporting its performances it has always…

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Sydney, Wool Sales Competition Keen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

The eighth series of wool sales sales continued at Sydney to-day, when buyers were offered 10,712 bales. Of this number 10,254 bales were…

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Heavy Storm 3½ Inches of Rain in an Hour Damage on Farms and Orchards

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

A terrific storm visited the Blowering, Gilmore, Batlow and Talbingo portions of this district on Friday afternoon last, wreaking much damage…

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What does the Farmer Pay (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. Paul Cheyne, in your is sue of 3rd inst., challenges me to produce proof that the Canadian reaper and binder costs only £47. I refer…

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Wool Auctions

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Winchombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us last night:— We sold 7700 bales of wool at our Sydney auction to-day. Competition…

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Sydney Wool Sales Animated Competition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

Under continued animated competition the market at the Sydney wool sales to-day ruled firm at the improved level reported on Monday, and all…

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Markets Abroad Primary Products in Other Countries Liverpool Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

A private wheat agent in Sydney yesterday received the following cable message from Leverpool: "February quotations unchanged. Canada and…

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Sheep and Wool Returns

Ariah Park News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

Owners of 50 or more sheep, who have not yet filled in and returned the special sheep and wool form posted to them in…

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Wheat and Oat Trials Resnits At Temora Farm

Ariah Park News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

Satisfactory yields from some of the newer valetles of grain wheat and oats have been obtained from trials conducted during…

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Next season’s Wheat Pool Farmers Pavor Binding Contract

Ariah Park News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 3

Speaking at a meeting of the district council of the Farmers and Setters’s Association, Mr R. Field, a director of the…

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Largest Single-Farm Wheat Area New South Wales Disputes West Austria's Claim to Honor

Ariah Park News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 8

For some years a Trundle farmer has been acclaimed as the grower of the largest area of wheat crop In New South Wales…

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Wool for Russia Direct Buying Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

The Soviet Textile Industry, instead of obtaining supplies from Europe has transferred its purchases of wool direct to Australia, New Zealand, and…

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Wheat Silos Minister Complains of Lack of Support

Ariah Park News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 3

During his recent tour of the south-western district, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Thor-by) expressed surprise that…

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Sydney Wool Sales Strong Market Continues SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1
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A good selection, totalling 10.261 talcs, was offered at the Sydney wool sales yesterday. Of the total, 9848 bales were sold at auction, and 832…

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Wool for Russia Chiefly From Australia MOSCOW

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

Soviet textile Industry, instead of securing wool from Europe, transferred its purchases direct to Australia, New Zealand, and South…

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Varieties of Wheat Departmental Recommendations South-western Slopes and

Ariah Park News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 8

Eastern Riverina. (of which Wagga and Temora are representative)…

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Cereals For Grain Tests at Wagga Experiment Farm

Ariah Park News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

Trials with some of the newer varieties, of whest conducted during the past season at the Wagga experiment farm, have…

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