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Farming & the land, 1928

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Australian Farmers Reception at Rome Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 4

Despite the filter feeling aroused Mr. W. M. Hughes's recent speech regarding migrants from Italy to Australia, a great reception was given…

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Pastoral Pars

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Looks like as if rabbit skins will reach high prices" this winter. At Tumut yesterday 25 points of rain were registered, and 8 points…

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Sowing The Wheat Crop

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 8

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

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Cootamundra Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Competition for ewes and wethers was weaker at Homebush last Monday. Lambs changed hands at practically late rates. Supplies totalled…

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State Cattle Stations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

"There is reason to believe that at least four State cattle stations will be definitely retained by the Queensland Government in pursuance of its change…

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Sheep From South West

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Only moderate offering, were available at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions last Thursday. As a result competition was generally…

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Local and General Cootamundra Special Sheep Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report having held a most successful special sheep sale on the 24th inst., when they offered approximately 12,000…

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Fluke In Sheep Departmental Cantion As To Treatment

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

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

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Varieties of Wheat The Importance of Selection

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 11

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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Our Great Pastures Effects on Wool Industry

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

The pastures of N.S.W. are at present covered with one of the most bounteous of growths ever known. If anything its luxuriance is…

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Another Sheep-Fly Parasite Under Test ln the Scone district

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

Mr W. B. Gurney, Government Entomologist announces that a parasite of the blowfly (which is causing so much injury…

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The "Woolly Gods" of Gundagai Over a Million and a Quarter of Sheep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

Gundagai is one of the biggest "sheep districts" this country has, as well as being the biggest maize-growing centre of Australia…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

Arrangements have been made by the Department of Agriculture for the annual Winter School for Farmers to be held at Hawkesbury…

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Farming Declining Industry

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

Addressing the annual convention of the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture at Kerangs the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page) said…

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Yanco Farm Future Training School

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Thorby, has announced that he has decided to transfer the Yanco Experimental Farm to…

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Time Sheets For Farm Work

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

Many members of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association hold the view that piecework and work done by contract are one…

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Butter Boxes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

With the rising packing costs those interested in cheapening production costs in the butter industry have during the past few years been…

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Pastoral. Stores and Fats

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

A Homebush matter [?] is engaging the attention of stockowners is the question of separating the store stock from the fat stock. As a matter…

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London Butter Market

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Cables received on 23rd instant inbrighter, and buying heavy. "Kan[?]eated, market was considerably garoo" has advanced to 160/, and…

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Wheat Growing. a Favorable Seeding Season

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

After the soaking rains experienced since January last, wheat growers in the southern and south-western districts now look forward to a fine, dry…

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