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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,255 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 163

Wheat Overseas Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

A private wheat agent in Sydney yesterday received the following cable from Liverpool: May, 43/30/9. North American depressed…

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Export of Butter Inquiry Into Complaints Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Markets, Mr. Paterson, announced his intention to make full inquiries into complaints by Mr. J. Proud, who recently visited…

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Rainfall and Crops

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

Rain is urgently needed in the Ganmain district for growing crops. Early planted crops the beginning to show the effects of the continued dry spell…

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Dairy Council Meets Industry Organiser Appointed Boxed Butter Weight Fixed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Australian Dairy Council, in Aberdeen House, the following members were present: Messrs. J. Rankin (chairman), P. J…

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Wheat Market Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 1

The local wheat market showed no alteration. Parcels of bulk wheat sold at 4/5½, and bagged lots at 4/7½ per bushel…

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Wheat Overseas Chicago

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 1

American wheat is quoted: May, 103¼; July, 106 5-8; September, 110 3-8; December, 115 1-8 cents per bushel…

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Wagga Mill Closes Wheat Slump Effects No Export Market for Flour

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 3

The sensational slump in the world wheat market has had its effect on Wagga industry. The Murrumbidgee Milling Co's factory at Wagga ceased…

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The Rock Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Rock branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday. There was a good attendance, presided over by Mr. J…

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Correspondence. Re Dairy Butter (To the Editor, Coolamon “Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

Sir,—Would you be kind enough to allow me space in your paper to issue a word or two of advice and warning to any farmers in the district, who…

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Feeding-Off Growing Wheat. Effect on the Crop

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

The feeding-off of growing wheat is an operation that is entirely dependent upon the season, and with good rains and mild temperatures in April…

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Wheat Harvest Final Figures

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

The final returns of the wheat harvest for the season 1928-29 have been received by the Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites), and full details of the…

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Wheat Growing. Serious Position

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. P. Megethora, President of the Victorian Town and Country Union Writes: The Australian Industries…

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Worms in Sheep. An Effective Drench

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

The efficacy of the copper sulphate and mustard drench for treatment of stomach worms in sheep has frequently been referred to in these…

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P. & A. Society's Wheat Plots

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

The wheat plots in aid of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray Pastoral and Agricultural Society's fonds are progressing satisfactorily, and the…

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Rice Crop Growing Competition Mr. C .H Young Retains Rice Millers' Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

The annual nice Crop Growing, Competition, conducted In conjunction with the Leeton Show, for the Rice Millers Association Cup, is…

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Warwick Farm Races. SELECTION

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

Hurdles: Rearguard or W.B. Farm Slakes: Chattering DM or Prest Steeplechase: Burra form or Prince…

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Cazna Picture News. “The Farmer’s Daughter”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

Pity the poor [?] denly discovers that this mooth [?] lain” from the city has only been amusing himself [?] he found [?]…

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Dairying to Regulate Production Rotation in the Herd

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 7

The desirability of "evening up" production throughout the year, and how it might be accomplished was discussed by Mr. E. H. Filmer at a recent…

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Dogs Kill Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

Late on Friday night a pack of dogs jumped the fence of the Albury golf links and wrought havoc among a mob of sheep. Several sheep were killed…

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