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Farming & the land, 1928

2,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 123

Junee Wool Classing Course

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

The Sydney Technical College has started a wool-classing coarse at Junee. At last night's meeting of the municipal council, the Mayor, Alderman…

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Wool Classing Instruction Class

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

The wool classing instruction class, established by the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association, under the auspices of the Sydney Technical…

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Yanco Experiment Farm Transferred to Child Welfare Department Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thornby, to transfer the Yaneo Experiment Farm to the Child Welfare…

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Murrumbidgee Valley Development How To Effect Settlement Resumption of Estates Subdivision Into Wheat, Sheep, and Dairy Farms

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 1

Logically the chief object of the All-Riverina conference to be held in Wagga on May 2 is the promotion of settlement and the increase of production. It is not likely that any scheme that fails to aim at one or both…

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Pastoral Fluke in Sheep. Departmental Caution as to Treatment

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

The use of carbon tetrachloride for the treatment of fluke in sheep continues to increase, writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon, of the…

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Sowing the Wheat Crop

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 9

In the Southern and South Western districts the bulk of the wheat lands are sown during the months of April, May and June. The…

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Sowing the Wheat Crops

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

In the Southern and South Western districts the bulk of the wheat lands are sown during the months of April, May and June. The…

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Loose Smut of Wheat. Characteristics and Control

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

Loose smut of wheat is caused by a parasitic fungus (Ustilago Tritici), and is quite distinct from other smut diseases which occur on wheat…

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Sheep Classing Further Hints for the Small Flock Owner

Ariah Park News · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 8

Reference was made in these notes last week to the operation of sheep classing and its importance to the owner of even the…

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Markets Abroad Primary Products in Other Countries Liverpool Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney yesterday received the following cable message from Liverpool: "April, valued 55/9 a quarter. Sold, yesterday…

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Wheat Marketing Compulsory Pool Federal Government's Position SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer and leader of the Country Party, Dr. Earle Page, to-night stated the position of the Commonwealth Government in…

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Wheat Marketing Compulsory Pool Fed. Government's Position SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 1

THE FEDERAL Treasurer and leader of the Country party, Dr. Earle Page, last night stated the position of the Commonwealth…

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Sowing The Wheat Crop

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

In the Southern and South Western districts the bulk of the wheat lands are [?] during the months of April. May and June. The Department of…

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Wheat Overseas London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

Wheat cargoes are weak, Liverpool futures are quoted: May, 10/10; July, 11/1 1-8; October, 11/1 1/4 per cental. CHICAGO, Thursday…

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The Wheat Market. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

Local wheat prices are firm at 5/ country stations, and 5/7 1/2 truckside. Sydney…

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Albury Special Sheep Sale Ewes Realise 33/-

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report having held a special sheep sale at Albury on Friday, April 13th, when they yarded 29,000 sheep. A very large proportion…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Disposal Portion Dance's Dairy Herd Also Second Charge Re Yearlings From River Paddock Commission Officer Committed for Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The seating accommodation provided for the general public at the Leeton Courthouse was fully taxed on Tuesday and Wednesday for the…

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Loose Smut of Wheat Characteristics and Control

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 8

Loose smut of wheat is caused by a parasitic fungus (Ustilago tritici) and is quite district from other smut cereals aud grasses. The condition…

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Farm Accident Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

Whilst working a disc cultivator on the farm of Mr. E. T. Lyons at Forest Hill at mid-day yesterday, a farmhand, Mr. Thomas Foster, met…

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