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Farming & the land, 1928

2,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 123

Dairying Five Functions of Food. Why Dairy Cows Must Be Fed Liberally

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

Improper feeding of dairy cows is one of the chief causes of unprofitable dairying. This is evidenced if the butter production of New South…

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A Bad Dairy Practice

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 4

The mixing of warm, freshly separated cream with a cold, ripe cream from a previous separation is often accompanied with disastrous…

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The Canadian Wheat Pool

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

Through the courtesy of the Canadian Government the Department of Markets has received a very interesting statement in regard to the…

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The Harvest Final Figures Wheat Yield Below Average SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

The final returns of the wheat harvest for the season 1927-28, and the details of the production of grain and hay were made available to-day. The…

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Agricultural. Humus Content and Soil Fertility. In relation to Wheat Production

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 6

By what means can the [?] ground [?] the [?] dep[?] of the human ‘ of his sold? Space was given in these roles last…

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Sale of Commonwealth Line Its Effect Upon Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

"Labour is trying to fashion the sale of the Commonwealth Line to Lord Kylsant for £1, 900,000 into a weapon of attack against the…

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For the Manon the Land Dairying Five Functions of Food Why Dairy Cows Must Be Fed Liberally

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

Improper feeding of dairy cows is one of the chief causes of unprofitable dairying. This is evidenced if the butter production of New South…

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Forfeited Homestead Farms Again Becoming Available

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

A notification appeals in the "Government Gazelle" setting apart portions 33 and 19 of 1,542 1/2 acres, parish of Pulleto[?], county of Cooper, land…

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Wool Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

Prospects of another good wool season for the State were forecast by the chairman of Younghusband Ltd., Mr. G. A. W. Stewart, at the annual…

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Charlie's Sheep Dogs Collie Belle in Queensland

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

The "Dalby Herald" (Queensland) commenting on the big sheep dog trials at the Show in that town, says: "The sheen doff trial was one of…

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Farmers and Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Cootamundra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Friday afternoon, Mr. C. Hicks (president)…

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Wheat Overseas

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Liverpool: "May values 55/6, 33/- Steadier. Heavy buying of Canadian…

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Sheep Clubs in Canada

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 3

Boys' and Girls' Sheep Clubs" have been responsible for establishing over one hundred new sheep flocks in Canada recently. They are…

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Market Abroad Liverpool Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

A private wheat agent in Sydney yesterday received the following cable message from Liverpool: "May consignments of wheat valued at 55/6…

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ROTATION As Necessitated by Wheat Growing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

"The practice of growing wheat continuously or even alternatively With bare fallow is exhausting on the humus content. To maintain the soil…

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Wheat Growing Lessons of an Adverse Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

We are in receipt of a booklet entitled "Modern Wheat", Growing", from the facile pen of. Mr. H. K. Alexander, one of Australia's…

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London Trade Summary Wool and Fruit London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 6

Discussing the wool outlook a Bradford correspondent writes [?] Prices in London show a hardening tendency as the sales proceed, and the hope for…

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FARM v MAGPIES

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 3

The Farm defeated the Magpies on Saturday at the Cricket Ground in the Blake Cup and medals competition by 9 points to 5 points. The game was…

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Forfeited Homestead Farms Again Becoming Available

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

A notification appears in the "Government Gazette" Betting apart portions 33 and 19 of l,542½ acres, parish of Pulletop, county of Cooper, land…

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