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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

3,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 173

On the Land Grass Most Important of All Crops Pasture Improvement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The economic significance of pasture becomes evident when the values of our agricultural and animal products are compared, hand-feeding…

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Farm Economics

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

It is more imperative to-day than ever that rigid economy in his operations should be exercised by the primary producer, because of the…

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Boys for Farm Work Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

With the object of training 1000 boys and youth in farm work, a meeting was held at the Y.M.C.A. room's yesterday, and plans were formulated…

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"The Tocsin" an Open Letter to the Farmer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Farming Friends and Follow Countryman: How are things with you now? Many of you helped to put Messrs. Lang, Anstey, Beasley, Garden, and…

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Which Is the Best? Tractors or Horses? Merriwagga Farmer's Views

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

A Merriwagga wheat grower contributed the following letter to the "S.M. Herald" on the question of horse power versus tractors…

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Wheal Industry. Farmers’ Desperate Plight. Appeals for Help. West Wyalong

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Three hundred farmers, [?] and business men attended a meeting here to consider the periods condition of the wheat industry. Mr. C. J…

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A Farmer’s Point of View

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Look, then, into thine heart, and write! Coolamon would be incomplete with [?] that is my considered [?] and it has been sealed by…

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Canadian Farmers. Draw Up Charter of Liberty Vancouver (B.c.), Jan. 12

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

News comes from Willkie that Saskatchewan farmers are endorsing the campaign of Lloydminster farmers for secession, if their agrarian…

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Farmers Starve Conditions in United States

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

News [?] from Washington that the National Red Cross headquarters has issued a statement reporting [?] the conditions of the…

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Strange Case Poultry Farmer's Story Still in Coma

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Deep mystery still veils the case of Alfred William Goddard, the Albion Park poultry farmer, who told. W[?]ollongong detectives a…

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Butter in Tasmania

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 12

The production of butter in Tasmania is increasing in importance and the present season has been a very favourable on Up to 271230…

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Stud Cattle Herefords and Jerseys

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 24

Nineteen head of high class cattle arrived by the Port Fremantle on Monday from London to enrich the studs in this State. All the took…

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Wheat Advance Increase Refused

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 10

The Commonwealth Bank directors on Thursday gave further Consideration to the question of increasing the wheat, advance from 2 f.o.b. to…

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Bulk Tracks to Store Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 10

The 2000 odd railway trucks suitable for hulk wheat transport are being commandeered next week for the holding over of grain deliveries…

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Varieties of Wheat Departmental Recommendations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 13

The following are the latest departmental recommendations as to the varieties of wheat best suited to the particular wheat districts:--…

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Watering of Sheep the Advantages of Troughs

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 13

Watering of sheep, at all times and seasons, is far better carried out by troughs. Even in the western districts it is often possible to…

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Under Quality Wheat Mr. Dunn's Inquiries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) states that he has received many representations regarding the not being accepted as millable wheat…

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New South Wales Voluntary Wheat Pool

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

In connection with the New South Wales Wheat Pooling and Marketing Committee (whose wheat is handled by the Farmers, and Graziers' Co-op…

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Queensland Wheat, Board First Payment of 24

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Tod, chairman, of the Queensland Wheat Board, points out that confusion existed in Wheat marketing circles, owing to the fact that…

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Sidney Wool Sales France Pays 18¾d

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 24

At the Sydney wool sales on Monday, Continental and Bradford buyers competed freely. The best price of the day was 18¾d for a Yass…

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