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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 123

Winter School Farmers

Ariah Park News · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 3

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

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Sowing the Wheat Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 8

The rains experienced since January necessitated almost continuous working of the fallows to keep downweed growth and maintain the m[?]…

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British Butter-market

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. A. E. Cough, General Manager of the Overseas Co-operative Federations Ltd., of London, when meeting sectional, conferences of the…

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Sowing the Wheat Crop (Contributed Article No. 10.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 6

The rains experienced since January necessitated almost continues working of the fallows to keep down week growth and maintain the mulch…

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Wool Packs Jute and Wool Compared Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

Reports regarding the samples of all-wool bales from wool tested by members of the Graziers' Association have been received by the head office…

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Federal Parliament Californian Fruit Served on Liners Butter from New Zealand CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, [?] answer to Mr. Green (W.A.), in the House of Representatives to-day, still that he had not seen the cabled [?]…

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When Washing Dairy Utensils

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

Boiling water is absolutely necessary in dairy work to ensure cleanness, and as it is easy to secure a supply, there should be no sparing of…

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Tumut Farmer's Modern Piggeay Selected for Important Tests

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

Arrangements have been made by the Department of Agriculture for the district verterinary officer for the south (Mr, A. F. Rose) to carry…

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Rice for All Australia Record Crops on Irrigation Area

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 6

What is described as the best rice crop yet grown in Australia is now maturing on the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas. A total production of…

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America's Winter Wheat Crop

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

It would appear likely that America's winter wheat harvest this year [?]ill be much smaller than that of 1927. While in Wagga yesterday, Mr…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

The members of the Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association are holding wool sales comprising fleece, crutchings, and other oddments on June 12, when…

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Danish Visitors Singer and Dairy Expert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

The well known Danish tenor, Signor Preboni Hansen, arrived in Wagga yesterday. Not only has he a great reputation as a singer; he is also a…

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The Three "C's COOLAC—COOTA—CATTLE 600 Head Cattle Sold at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. M. Maher, of Harvey Park, Coolac, made an entry, into the lists on Saturday as a cattle buyer, and, before he finished, he had picked…

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Level of Wool Values

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—The full attendance of buyers seen at the Sydney wool auctions Tuesday last demonstrates that…

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London Trade Summary Wool and Apples London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 3

In the London trade, summary it is stated that the opening of the London wool sales on Tuesday is awaited with considerable interest. Following the…

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Sowng the Wheat Crop

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

The rains experienced since January necessitated almost continuous working of the fallows to keep down weed growth and maintain the mulch…

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The Butter Market

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 5

In view of the large quantities of butter now in cold store and the general outlook over Australia of a heavy autumn and winter production…

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British Butter Market

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Gough, general manager of the Overseas Co-op. Federations, Ltd., or London, when meeting sectional conferences of the directors of…

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Fat Lambs a Profitable Branch of Sheep Farming

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

Lamb-raising may be regarded as a special branch of sheep-farming, the object being to produce a lamb with exceptional early-maturing qualities…

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Wheat Overseas Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Liverpool: "May valued 56/3, 38/. Parcel South Australian end June sold…

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