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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 123

Farm Workers Injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

At about midday yesterday the Wagga District Ambulance received a call to Forest Hill to attend to Thomas Foster, a farm worker, who…

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Yanco Experiment Farm Transferred to Child Welfare Department

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, announced on Tuesday, that he had decided to transfer the Yanco Experiment Farm, to the Child…

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Time Sheets for Employees. Farmers’ Protests

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

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Coolamon Combined Crop and Fallow Competition. Judge’s Fallow Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The judge’s report on the Coolamon Fallow Competition was received from the judge, Mr. G. C. Bardett, H.O.A., on Wednesday. We have not received…

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Dairy Industry Government Assistance £25,000 Allocated

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The N.S.W. Government has allocated £25,000 for the assistance of the dairying industry. Speaking at a meeting of the United…

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For the Man on the Land. Dairying C Ash Value of Testing More Money From Fewer Cows

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

An interesting analysis of the results of the grade herd-testing movement in New South Wales appears in the current "Agricultural Gazette."…

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Correspondence the Better Farming Train (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Sir,—There is at present in existence in New South Wales an institution designed to assist farmers and stockowners throughout the State by…

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Proposed Experiment Farm at Hillston

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

Mr. Flannery has received the following letter from the Minister for Agriculture : " With reference to your personal…

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Paterson Butter Scheme Dairy Farmers Benefit Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

As a result of the Paterson butter stabilisation scheme, Australian dairy farmers benefited to the extent of more than £4,000,000 during the two…

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Fat Cattle Dearer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 3

The Wagga Associated Selling Agents report having held their fortnightly sale of cattle in the Municipal Saleyards on the 19th inst.,…

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Farm Machinery Damaged by Fire TAMWORTH

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 4

Damage estimated at over £1500 was caused by a fire, which destroyed a hay shed containing £400 worth of hay and machinery on the premises…

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The Oat Crop Its Value on the Wheat Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

For all round general purposes Algerian oats stands first favorite in New South Wales. Being a late maturer it has the disadvantage that its…

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Sowing the Wheat Crop

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

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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Sheep Owner Fined Mustered Without Giving Notice

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6

A very rarely used section of the Pastures Protection Act was brought under notice at the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M…

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Varieties of Wheat the Importance of Selection

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

An important factor contributing to the success of the crop is the selection of the most suitable varieties of wheat for a district or type of soil…

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Sheep-owner Fined Mustered Without Giving Notice Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

A VERY rarely used section of the Pastures Protection Act was brought under notice at the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. D. F…

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Yanco Experiment Farm Interesting Experiment SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1
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In furtherance of his decision to take over the administration of te Yanco Experimental Farm, the Minister for Education. mr. Drummond, has…

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Experiment Farm for the Hillston District

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

We have received the following letter through Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., from Mr Thorby, Minister for Agriculture:—…

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Electricity Saves Advantages on Farms Other Countries' Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. Davis, who is works manager for the Charles Hardy Contracting Company, Ltd., Wagga, has written the following for the Riverina Development…

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