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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,255 stories in Riverina's papers · page 77 of 163

Farm Pests Noxious Weeds Small Rate to be Struck

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

After lengthy consideration of the noxious weeds problem, a number of proposals have been drawn up by the Government, which, it is hoped, will…

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London Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 6

Owing to the Bank Holiday in England no business was done on the London wheat market to-day…

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Tick-infested Sheep Astounding Discovery at Government Farm. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 3

Great Surprise was expressed by sheep experts on learning to-day that the examination of 100 sheep at the State Research Farm at Werribee, had…

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Wagga Butter Stands High in Records Well Above State Average

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 3

Official Records show that the Murrumbidgee Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd., at its factory at Wagga, can manufacture as good butter as other and larger…

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"Use More Wool" Scientist Supports Campaign Fabric's Virtues

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. G. Barker, director of the British Research Association for the woollen mid worsted industries, is interested in the proposed Australian…

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More Wheat Mr. G. Waiker’s Advice Big Overseas Shortage

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2

Summing up the world wheat position, Mr. G. W. Waiker advices that the very fullest advantage should be taken by…

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Rice As Sheep Food

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

Referring to the extremely dry times now prevailing in pastoral districts, and the necessity in many cases for recourse to hand feeding, the sheep…

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Wheat Pool Enrolment of Voters

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3

The question of establishing a Wheat Pool to handle the next New South Wales crop will be decided on September 13 the next by a poll to be…

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The Man on the Land Farmers Hold Annual Conference Wheat Pool Advocated SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

THE FARMERS and Settlers' Association of New South Wales is now holding its annual conference in Sydney. The president,…

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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing—Modern Version

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 6

The Threat to Australia's Wool Industry.—A cartoon by Will Dyson…

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The Man on the Land Farmers Hold Annual Conference Governments Shortcomings Strong Advocacy of Wheat Pool By President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales is now holding its annual conference in Sydney. The president, in an interesting address, said that the Government had so far failed to repeal the Lang…

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Wheat Breeding Departmental Activities the Seasons Work

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

According to a report by the Director of Palut Breeding (Mr. H. Wencold) the most productive wheats in N. S. W. at the present time appeal…

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U.S.A. Wheat Activity Chicago, August 1

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3

The advance of 50 to 55 cents per bushel in wheat prices since June 1 has caused United States farmers to market old and new wheat at more…

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Wheat Pooling F.S.A. Discussion Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

Addressing at the Farmers and Settlers’ Conference to-day, the President Mr. H. Nock, said the recent collapse of wheat values made…

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Wool Clip Figures Questioned Mr. Wickens Explains SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

The chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, Sir Graham Waddell, recently stated that the Commonwealth Statistician's estimate of £69,779,000…

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Wool Market High Prices for Goods Raw Material Not Blamable

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 4

The price of the materials and clothing made from wool has undoubtedly been a hindrance to their free use of into years. For a time it became the…

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Foreign Scouts Thought Sausages Were Candles New Use For Shredded Wheat LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

Owing to heavy rain the scouts' camp at Arrow Park, where scouts from all parts of the world are assembled for a world jamboree, resembled a muddy…

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American Wheat Market Flooded Huge Supplies Released Jump in Prices Causes Glut. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

Increases of from 50 to 55 cents a bushel in the price of wheat since June 1, is causing the United States farmers to…

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Peanut Industry Queensland Crop 5000 Tons

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 6

Rapid growth has taken place in the peanut industry of Queensland. In 1926 there were 3000 acres under crop, and in 1927 5000 acres, the yield being…

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Free Information for Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information service at his disposal. Local experiment and research and contact with that of…

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