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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga Branch Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association was held in lite rooms of Messrs. Tapscott Bros., Wagga, on…

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Fruitgrowers' Federation Farm and Produce Agents' Act Amendment Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Federation of New South Wales was held yesterday. A resolution was carried that…

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Poisoners at Work Farmer Sustains Losses

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

That cyanide prisoners are at work in this district is evident from losses reported by stock-owners. Tumut stock owners as we…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga Branch Meets

The Daily Express · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met on Saturday night at Messrs. Tapscott Bros." office. The president, Mr…

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The Rice Crop Estimated at £153,000. LEETON

The Daily Express · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 3

The harvesting of the rice crop on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas has been almost completed. Although weather conditions prevailing have…

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When Baling Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 3

When baling wool, the bales should be as even in weight as possible between 300lb, and 336lb is a good weight for fleece wool, pieces…

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Wasteland in Wheat Headlands

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 3

Many farmers waste far too much land around the headlands, comments the Senior Instructor of the Department of Agriculture, located in the…

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Unbranded Sheep the Watch on Homebush Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

At Burwood Court Joseph Harrison graier of Moree was fined £10 for having set 200 unhanded sheep [?] Flemington Saleyards…

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Commercial Wheat Easier American Rains Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 4

The local wheat market is easier on account of reported rains in Canada Bulk wheat in parcels sold [?] [?] and bagged lots at [?] per bushel…

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Wheat Growers Relief Scheme Consolidation of Debts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

After a 2,000 mile trip through portion of the western and southwestern wheat belt during the past fortnight, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Development and Migration Commission Wool Publicity Campaign Favored

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 3

Questioned as to the activities of the Development and Migration Commission, Dr. Earle Page said that the commission was now considering…

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Drought Boghy Move to Beat It Butter Factories Seek Fodder Reserves

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

That the successful working of the totter factories is not [?] dependent upon the keen management within the four walls of the…

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The Wheat Pool. Mr. Kendell Explains. (To the Editor.)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 7

Sir,—Permit me to draw attention to an error in your report of the Lockhart F. and S.A. meeting on Saturday, July 13th. You credit me…

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Markets Abroad Primary Products in Other Countries Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: "August 51/6; American and Canadian marketing heavy…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Wheat Pool (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 6

Sir,—I am prompted to ask for space in your paper to refer to the report of a Farmers and Settlers' Association meeting held at Lockhart, at which…

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Sheep Again Cheaper

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe. Carson. Ltd., reported on 23rd: Heavy supplies of sheep and ambs at the Homebush auction on Monday resulted in a drop of 1/6…

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When Baling Wool

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 4

When baling wool, the bales should be as even in weight as possible. Between 300 lb. and 336 lb. is a good weight for fleece wool, "pieces,"…

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Wheat Fool Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

The . Acing Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw was questioned to-day regarding the weal pool, and he said it must be definitely understood that…

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Wheat Overseas Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney to-day received the following cable from Liverpool “Unchanged [?] Private report Canadian crop…

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The Sheep Show And Dog Trials

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

The second day of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association's third annual sheep show was held to-day. Dog trials were started early this…

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