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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Another New Wheat. Cadia, a New Crossbred for Tablelands

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Over a quarter of a century ago William Farrar gave the fanners of the tableland districts a wheat of the breeding that was "something…

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For Farms

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Are we going to see forms far established in New South Wales? The question arises out of the fact that the Minister for Agriculture,…

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Climatically Comparable Irrigation Area and North-west India Visit of Director of Agriculture Interesting Interview on His Fertile Province's Productions Fruit, Rice, Sugar, Citrus, and Fodder Crops Under Irrigation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

"Climatically the groat Peshawar Valley, comprised within the large North Western frontier Province of India and extending beyond the…

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Drought Stricken Farmers Provision of Road Works

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

The Lands Department has made a grant to the Carrathool Shire for road work, "the money to be spent as far as practicable in giving…

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Correspondence Does the Farmer Pay? (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. R. D. [?]more says the farmer, through the wages paid in our factories, has to pay more than double for his requirements…

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Peach Crop

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

The crop of peaches gives every indication that it will largely exceed the estimate, and consequently stops are to be taken with the object of…

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Farming by Correspondence. Is It Practicable

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

Yes! Or, at least, that is the con tention of the New South Wales Chamber of Agriculture, and some of the reasons advanced are worth…

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Farming by Correspondence Is it Practicable?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

Yes! or at least that is the contention of the New South Wales Chamber of Agriculture, and some of the reasons advanced are worth…

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Sheep and Wool Returns. the New Form

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

The twenty-six thousand sheep owners throughout the State will be required to fill in a special return (A. and P. Form N. 18) 1927. The form…

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Wool

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

The Secretary [?] and [?] 23 [?]12 [?]27 Apart from private [?] at [?]…

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Wagga Growing Crop Competition Winning Crops Reviewed Advice to Farmers Cropping Methods Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

The judge of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's growing crop competitions, Mr. L. Judd, who is manager of the Temora Experiment Farm, has made available his report. The judging took place…

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Destitute Farmers Government Aid Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

A deputation from the Cudgeling Shire Council which interviewed the Under Secretary of the Local Government Department, in the absence of…

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Coolamon Fallow and Crop Growing Competition. Judge’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

The above competition was judged on the 8th November last. This was the second competition of its kind conducted in this district and the…

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P.d.s. Column "Kangaroo" Butter in London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 7

The press has recently published several cables from London, indicating that the butter from one or two Victorian factories, bearing the…

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Sheep and Wool Returns. The New Form

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

The twenty six thousand sheepowners throughout the State will be required to fill in a special return (A. and P. Form No. 18) as to sheep…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

The local wheat market was steady. Parcels on country stations were quoted at 4/9½ per bushel, and on truckside Sydney 5/5 per bushel…

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World's Butter Market

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The foodstuffs division of the United States Department, of Agriculture has prepared an interesting report on the international trade in butter…

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Liverpool Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following message from Liverpool: "Unchanged, small fluctuations. Good purchases lately,…

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Bethungra Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Sydney wired us this morning," having sold at their wool auctfons on Monday, ac, of Mr. M. Sawyer, "Elumo," Bethungra,…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firmer

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

A good selection, totalling 11,592 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number 11318 bales were sold at auction and 1863…

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