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Farming & the land, 1929

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Farmer for Trial Pejar Bush Fire Inquiry Into Recent Outbreak CROOKWELL

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

At the conclusion of an inquiry into the origin of the bush fire at Third Creek, Pejar, on January 18, the district coroner Mr. J. J. Manion) found…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report under date 8th February: " Since the closing of the London sales last week rather more…

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Wool Market Brighter

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers: Co-operative Co. Writes:— On 5th February we offered 8,795 bales, comprising many attractive…

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P.d.s. Column. 'Butter Values

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 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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Stomach Worm in Sheep Some Prevetive Measures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

The best method of treating sheep infected with stomach worms is to drench them with a bluest one and mustard drench, and if this…

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Wool and Its Costs Workable Values

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, report: —Though some irregularity has been experienced in wool values of late, the likelihood of any marked setback…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Competition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

A good selection, comprising 11,592 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales today. Of this number 10[?] bales were sold at auction, and 754…

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Markets Abroad Primary Products in Other Countries Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: "February, 47/9; 37/6, about steady, generally good…

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Farmer Drowned Grafton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

It has been confirmed that George Falla, farmer of Oxley Island, was washed off the roof of his house by the flood and drowned. Several people…

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 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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Does Wool Classing Pay?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

It has often been said that the cost to the producer of having his wool classed by a competent wool-classer outweighs the benefits he receives…

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Sydney Wool Sales Late Rates Maintained Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

A good selection, totalling [?] bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales today. Of this number 10,305 bales were sold at auction, and 682…

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Items of News Sheep and Wool Classes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

The first term of the Wagga Sheep and Wool Classes has now begun. The classes meet at the Wagga Showground on Tuesdays and Thursdays at…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report having sold for T. P. W. G. Bush, Bethungra 23½d…

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Dairying in Canada Protection Sought Much Imported Butter Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

The Western Canadian Dairying Association and the British Columbin Dairymen's Association opened their conventions jointly to-day…

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Sydeny Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Company Limited, submitted a catalogue on Monday, the 11th inst., consisting of 4316 bales. The lines…

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Wool Market Brighter

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co operative Co. writes— On 5th February we offered 8,795 bales, comprising many…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

A good selection, totalling 12,053 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day, 10,632 bales being sold at auction, and 1436 bales privately…

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Australian Wheat Big Sale Overseas Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

About 2,000,000 bushels of Australian wheat was sold overseas to-day. This is the largest quantity disposed of in one dav for a number of years…

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Varieties of Wheat Departmental Recommendations for Different Districts

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

The following are the latest departmental recommendations as to the varieties of wheat best suited to various portions of the State:—…

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