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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,255 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 163

Wool Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The A.M.L.F. Co. Ltd., report:— We offered a catalogue of 5034 bales, the catalogue comprising generally a better selection than they…

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Wheat Pool Funds To Fight Wheat Diseases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The State Cabinet last week agreed to the balance of undistributed moneys from the various State wheat pools being devoted to research and…

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Wagga Sheep Market Values Advance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The associated agents of Wagga, Messrs. Byrnes Best and Co., Whiticker and Wilks, Salmon, Hanrahan and Co., Dalgety and Co. Ltd., A. M…

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Local Farm Experiment Plots Wheat, Oats and Hay. High Yields

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. G. Barthelt, [?].D.A., Departmental Agricultural [?] for the Riverina, has forwarded a very exhaustive report on the wheat and…

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For Success with Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

There are seven important factors in successful wheat-growing, according to a departmental pamphlet on this subject. Growers are advised…

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P.d.s. Column Butter Values

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

A review of the P.D.S. Statistical records of butter values which have ruled in the Sydney market for the past 20 years reveals that only on…

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Wheat Belt Conditions Dry Weather Effects

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Reports from the departmental instructors located in the wheat belt all tell practically the same tale—shortage of water for domestic purposes,…

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P.D.S. Column Investigation of Butter Transport

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

The Australian Dairy Council— though the value of its work seems to be overlooked in some quarters—does take a keen interest in the various…

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N.s.w. Wheat Harvest for 1928-1929 Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites) has made an estimate of the wheat harvest for the current season, based upon returns received…

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Sydney Wool Sales Slight Decline in Broad Lines Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

A good selection, comprising 12,125 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales today, 10,355 bales being sold at auction, and 935 bales privately…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

A publicity drive, culminating in a public meeting which it is hoped many prominent farmers in the district will attend, will be made on behalf of the…

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Mr.Brady's Good News Whole Peach Crop Tendered to Be Accepted Price Fixed for Apricots

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Brady, manager of the Leeton Cannery, arrived back in Leeton yesterday afternoon after spending a week in Sydney conferring on cannery matters. Mr. Brady brought back the best news Leeton has had for many a day…

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Homestead Farm Area No. 1,810. Available 11th March

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

It is notified that the area described hereunder has been set apart for, an original homestead farm, and will be available on and after 11th March…

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Wool Market Brighter

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes:— On February 5 was offered 8795 bales comprising many representative wools,…

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Murrumbidgee Co-operative Dairy Co

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

Figures supplied by courtesy of the Murrumbidgee Co-operative Dairy Company indicate the growing importance of dairying as an industry in…

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CORRESPONDENCE We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents. Timber Supplies and Farmers (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 8

Sir,—A recent leading article in your paper prompts the comment that timber and its preservation, and the replanting of demanded areas, are…

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Sheep and Cattle Statistics

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board recently, the secretary, Mr. G. Cunneen, reported that to December 31, 1928, completed…

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Local and General Sheep and Wool Instructor for This District

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Ronald Mackee, who for the [?]st 15 years has been in charge of the sheep stud at the Hawkesbury College, and who previously was…

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Lost Cattle Recovered

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Peculiar circumstances surround the disappearance of 50 cows, calves, and bulls which were being grazed in a paddock at Livingstone in the Omeo…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Chicago wheat options are quoted: March 124 1-8 cents a bushel, May 127 5-8 cents, July 129½ cents…

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