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Farming & the land, 1928

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P.d.s. Column Butter Boxes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

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

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Wool Classing Instruction Class

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Interest in the wool classing instruction class is very keen[?] The class started with 29 students, and there are now 39, necessitating three…

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Albury Wool Market Dalgety's Wool Stores Erection of Second Storey to Cost £25,000

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

Another huge addition to the promises housing our greatest local industry is contemplated. During the week Mr. Louis…

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Markets Abroad Primary Products in Other Countries Liverpool Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney yesterday received the following cable message from Liverpool;—"May, valued 56/9. Sold, yesterday…

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Commonwealth Ships Labor Opposition to Sale Facts for Farmers Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 1

"Labor is trying to fashion the sale of the Commonwealth Line into a weapon of attack against the country," states the weekly bulletin of…

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Yanco Experiment Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

In furtherance of hla decision to take over the administration of the Yanco Experiment Farm, the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond…

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Sheep From South-west

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

An advance of 1/ to 2/ was recorded in sheep rates at Homebush last Monday. Ewes felt the appreciation in value most. Mr. Gus McNamara…

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Winter School for Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

The annual winter school for farmers is to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 26th June to 20th July. The syllabus covers a…

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When Washing Dairy

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

Bolling water is absolutely necessary in dairy work to ensure cleanliness, and as it is easy enough to secure a supply there should be no…

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Bee Farmers Confer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 3

A bee farmers' conference, delegates being present from all parts of the Commonwealth, opened in Sydney today. Mr. F. A. Chaffey…

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Pastoral

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

Growing in Gundagai's main street star thistle and castor oil plant. Stockowners are notified that Veterinary-Surgeon Rocks, of…

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Weighing of Wheat

Ariah Park News · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

The F. and O. hare written Messrs Davey and Rich as follows— With reference to the call of…

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Gundagai Lad Writes About Wheat

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. Lance Livermore, late of Gundagai, is now in a big store out at Merriwagga, on the Hillston line. Writing us, the other day, Lance…

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Varieties of Wheat The Importance of Selection

Ariah Park News · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

An important factor contributing to the success of the crop is the selection of the most suitable varieties of Wheat for a district…

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What's a Sheep Worth Some Interesting Figures Gundagai Wools at Last Sales

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

These days when a sheepowner goes into a paddock and finds a new lamb has come along, he can safely write an asset valued at £1. We…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. Gundagai Branch

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 4

A general meeting of the above branch held in the Literary Institute on Saturday last. Mr. F. Henery (vice.pres.) was in…

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Some Points to Remember in the Management of Dairy Cows

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 4

The following points are emphasised in a departmental pamphlet on the feeding and management of dairy cows:—…

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Dairying Water for Dairy Cows Its Relation to Quality in Cream

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 4

Although it is most desirable from many points of view that cows should have a plentiful supply of good, clean drinking water, sometimes the…

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Farmers and Settlers’

Ariah Park News · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the local branch on Saturday night, there were preset Messrs W. Clark (chair), H. W. Judd, T…

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