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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Summer Fallow Importance to Wheat Growers the Best Methods

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

The importance has been stressed of the adoption of summer fallow on at least some of the area cropped by farmers in this district, said Mr…

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Prime Cattle Easier

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

Values for prime cattle showed an easing tendency…

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Sheep Values Bounding

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

When a man wants to buy a sheep these days he need come along with nothing less than a £1 note in his hand. Our local auctioneers, Messrs,…

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Cootamundra Special Sheep Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Cootamundra, supply details of their, first special sheep sale on Thursday last. There were over 16,000 sheep yarded. Is…

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At Homebush Today, No Rise in Sheep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

There was no advance in sheep values to-day, the market being firm…

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London Wool Sales Higher Values Likely. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 1

The second serious of wool sales is proceeding most satisfactorily. There is no sign of weakness in any description, and competition from all…

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London Wool Sales Higher Values Likely London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 1

The second series of wool sales is proceeding most satisfactorily. There is no sign of weakness in any description and competition from all…

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Farmers and Settlers'

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Cootamundra brunch was held on Friday, for the purpose of reinstating the branch. Mr J. W. McCllatock was in the chair…

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For Urgent Attention Henty Wheat Farm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon next, a splendid farming property is to be sold by auction. This sale offers to the small man an opportunity - rarely…

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Wool Values Holding

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— On 20th March we offered a catalogue of 3,979 bales, a miscellaneous…

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Dairying for Clean Milk Machines Must Be Bacteriologically Clean

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

Many dairy-farmers are convinced that only by careful hand-milking can the cleanest milk be obtained, and that the use of a machine results in…

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Inefficient Marketing How Farmers' Interests Suffer Criminal Waste Better Organisation Imperative SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

"Complete organisation of the farmers is the sole, sane way of correcting the unfortunate position which has arisen in the fruit industry…

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Homestead Farms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

The last Gazette contains a notification setting apart two homestead farms in the parish of Bogia, land district of Hillston, Carrathool Shire…

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Wheat Overseas London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 3

Wheat cargoes are dull and inactive, mostly 3d to 6d down. Liverpool futures are quoted. March 10/3; May, 10/3[?]; July, 10/6 per cental…

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The Wheat Market Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 1

The local wheat market is unchanged at 4/10 per bushel country stations, and 5/5½ truckside, Sydney. PRINTED and published by William…

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London Wool Sales London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 1

At the wool sales 10,132 bales were offered, 4301 Australian. There was good a selection of greasy crossbreds, and several good parcels of best style…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Limited report that the Brisbane wool sales opened with an average selection forward. Competition was keen and prices very…

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Wonderful Wool Clips Work of the Stock Inspectors SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

In opening the Stock Inspectors' conference yesterday, Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Mines and Minister for Forests, declared that few people…

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