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Farming & the land, 1930

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Wheat Sowing Too Dry or Too Late This Season's Problems

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 1

Wheatgrowers in many districts are confronted with a serious problem. Sowing time is always one of the most anxious periods of the year…

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Grow More Wheat Response to Appeal Prime Minister Pleased Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 5

The Prime, Minister (Mr. Scullin) said to-day that wheat growers were responding wonderfully well to his appeal to grow more wheat, and the only…

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Sydney Royal Show Opened Yesterday Excellent Cattle Exhibits Fine Lot of Pigs SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show opened to-day, and until April 26 vast stocks of value will be displayed for the interest and admiration…

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"Impudence" Minister to Farmers Mr. Weaver at Forbes

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 3

The expected verbal battle between the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Weaver) and members of the Forbes branch of the Farmers…

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Dairy Cattle Awards

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

Jerseys: Peters' lice-Cream prizes.—Cow, matured, live years and over, Department of Agricultures Wagga Ailsa 1, Department of Agricultures…

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Wheat and Sheep Last Year's Returns Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

Figures prepared by the Government Statistician, Mr. Whites, show that tor the year ended June 30, 1929, 4.490,603. acres sown with wheat…

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Butter Exports

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

Butter exports from Australia to the United Kingdom for nine months ended 29th March, 1930. were 36,223 tons, against 33,831 tons for similar…

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On a Wheat Farm

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 5

If the Federal Government's embargo on the importation of farming machinery results in the entire manufacture of plant in Australia, and the…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 6

Experienced knitters are finding scope for their art this year, in the fashioning of jumpers and cardigans, which handmade are proving very…

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Dairy and Beef Cattle Sale at Showground

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

A sale of dairy and beef cattle was held at the showground yesterday. Among the sales were Beef cattle, account Lloyd Jones, Tarcutta, bull,…

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Butter Quality Demonstrated

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

An interesting better demonstration .is reported to have taken place at the offices of the London Agency of the Australian Dairy Produce Board…

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Wheat Growing

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 7

There is evidence in many districts that the recent appeals made to wheat farmers to increase their areas have not fallen on dear ears. Those…

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Dairy and Beef Cattle Sale at Showground Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

A sale of dairy and beef cattle was held at the show ground to-day. Among the sales were: BEEF CATTLE…

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Wheat Overseas Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

A private wheat agency in Sydney to-day received the following cable from Broomhall: "Afloat 413. Canada good rains. Free offerings…

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Wool Wiser and Keener Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers aud Graziers' Co-operative Coy, reports, 11th last.:-- At the closing of sales in Brisbane…

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The Stronger Wool Market Prices and Costs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Approximately 75 per cent, of the wool available for sale in Australia this season has been sold, report Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. Supplies…

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Wheat Pool Totally Unworkable Opposed in Other States

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

A conference of 250 Wimmera wheat growers held at Murtoa, Victoria, on Tuesday decided by 142 to 36 against a compulsory wheat pool…

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Wheat Pool Reference in Commons London, April 15

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

In the House of Commons, for Col. Kenworthy's benefit, Mr. Graham outlined the proposals of the Australian wheat marketing bill…

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Royal Show Rain Spoils Opening Riverina Cattle Successful Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

Heavy rain which fell in. the city this morning makes the outlook for the success of the Show not too promising. Thirty points fell in 10…

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Wool Control But No Price-fixing Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

The President of the Graziers' Association, Mr. Tout, said to-day that apparently numbers of people held the impression that the Empire wool…

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