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Farming & the land, 1931

3,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 173

Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort, Ltd., wired us yesterday: We offered by auction on Monday 4632 bales of wool. Competition was exceptionally keen,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. wired us last night: The rise in values reported at Monday's Sydney wool sales was further pronounced at our auction…

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Queensland Wheat Sales by Board to Millers Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Moore) announced that, as a result of action, taken, by the Queensland Ministry to stabilise the market for locally grown wheat,…

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Wheat Shipments 1,260,000 Bags From Geelong Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

Since December more than 1,260,000 bags of wheat have been shipped overseas from Geelong. There are more than 600,000 bags awaiting…

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Russian Wheat Huge Exportable Surplus Embarrassment to Other Countries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

Dealing with the wheat position Mr. Willis, M.L.C., said that Russia had exported 60,000,000 bushels last year. Under the scheme which Russia was…

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Foreclosure Sales Farmers to Resist FORBES

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of farmers at Mullengundry a motion was agreed to that strenuous efforts must be made to oppose any effort to carry out…

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Farmers' Rally

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

All are cordially invited to attend the "farmers' rally" at the Assembly room of the Town Hall next Monday night. It is not limited to farmers,…

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Foreclosure Sales Farmers to Resist Boycott of Auctioneers Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of farmers at Mullengandry, a motion was agreed to that strenuous efforts must be made to oppose any effort to…

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Legislative Assembly Plight of Farmers Speedy Assistance Mr. Kilpatrick's Request Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P.) asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) whether, in view of the desperate…

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Tobacco Crop Best in Australia Growing Near Liverpool Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

According to Mr. Tully, M.H.R., the best crop of tobacco in Australia is growing at Hoxton Park, two miles from Liverpool. As a member of the…

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Adelaide Sheep Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

Prices for good quality sheep and lambs at the Adelaide market to-day were generally firm. Other qualities were cheaper. Mutton sold at 3¼d and…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

Chicago wheat options are quoted: March, 78[?] cooks a bushel; May, 83½ cents; July, 68[?] cents; December, 68¼ cents…

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Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Unchanged, steady; sold South Australian afloat…

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Wool Dearer Confidence Returning

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

On 12th February we offered 7,309 bales, the selection being of an attractive nature. Prominent amongst the districts represented were Mudgee…

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Worms in Sheep Losses in Hay District

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 7

A number, of reports have been received during the last few weeks from Mr. Hildred, the inspector of Stock, Hay, which indicate that substantial…

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Rand Meeting of Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Ball, M.L.A., recently submitted to the Prime Minister the resolutions passed at a meeting of farmers at Rand, and is now in receipt of the…

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Junior Farmers' Club in the Vegetable Garden

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

A start can be made now in the vegetable gardens in preparation for the autumn and winter crops. The first inspection will probably take…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., report: For our dale we submitted a catalogue of 4632 bales, containing a selection of wool from practically all…

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The Wheat Crop. Correct Depth to Sow

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

If the maximum results are to be obtained from the wheat crop the seed must be sown at the correct depth in the ideal seed bed it should be sown…

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On the Land the Wheat Crop Correct Depth to Sow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

If the maximum results are to be obtained from the wheat crop the seed must be sown at the correct depth. In the ideal seed-bed it should be sown,…

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