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Farming & the land, 1931

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Liens on Produce Wool and Growing Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

According to a comparative statement furnished by the Registrar-General liens on wool registered in 1930 numbered 4462, (representing…

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Our First Wheat Crop Where Australian Agriculture Had Its Beginning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

To most visitors the Sydney Botanic Gardens represent something essentially ornamental—a leafy retreat from the bustle of…

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Butter Factory Robbed Thieves Miss £1600

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

One of two safes at the Murrumbidgee Co-operative Dairy Company's office, Wagga, was blown open with gelignite early on Sunday morning,…

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The Wheat Industry What Does 1931 Hold in Store?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

After a year of vicissitudes and misfortunes unequalled in its history, the wheat industry of Australia stands upon the threhold of a new…

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Tax on Flour Bounty for Wheat Mr Thorby's View

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

The former Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) said yesterday that he was strongly in favor of the proposed tax on flour, and that a…

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Wheat Pool Only Thing to Save Growers Says Mr. Dunn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) intimated yesterday that in his opinion the only thing which would save the wheat growers was a…

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Wheat Harvest Congestion at Silos Rationing Resorted to Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Rationing is now being applied to the wheat industry. In the country 51 out of 95 silos are overflowing, and to relieve the…

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Wheat Advances Act 3/- a Bushel Guarantee for 1930-1931 Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

In order to make the position as clear as possible, the Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde) issued the following statement last week…

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Wheat Advances Bill Debate in Federal House Mr. Killen Has the Floor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

Speaking on the Wheat Advances Bill in the Federal House on the 16th December, Mr. Killen (member for the Riverina) said he was…

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Barellan Farmers Demands for Relief

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

A mast meeting" of necessitous farmers was held at Barellan recently to demand adequate protection for farmers for the forthcoming year…

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Starving Farmers March on Arkansas Town Food For Wives and Children Red Cross Assistance England (Arkansas)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The prolonged drought, which ruined hundreds of Central United States farmers last summer, had a dramatic sequel, when about 500 farmers, some…

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Congested Silos Another Record Day at Coolamon Farmers Meet Decide To Co-operate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

So big is the harvest in the Coolamon district that the silos are unable to cope with it and the trucks that are being sent cannot make room…

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Standardised Farming F.s.a. Supports Movement Aiming at Reduction in Costs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

In these days, when Australia is facing an economic crisis, there is heard on all sides a plea for efficiency of production. Meeting in…

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Mechanical Farming Old-time Opposition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

There is some strange defect in the human make-up which, in spite of education, enlightenment, emancipation, or any movement for…

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X-rays for Fruit Trees Produces Increased Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

That seeds subjected to mild doses of so-called "soft" X-rays produce greatly increased crops has been shown in tests made by Dr. M…

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Increased Dairying Production Practices That Help

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

As a means of increasing the margin of profit, greater production per acre should be the aim of every dairy farmer. The following…

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World Wheat Crop an American Estimate Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

An estimate was issued on Saturday by the Department of Agriculture of the total wheat crop for 1930 of 41 countries exclusive of Russia and…

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Stagnation in Wheat Trade

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

In referring to the chaotic position of the wheat market a few days ago the Minister for Agriculture Mr. Dunn) disposed of the bogey, so…

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Price of Butter Raised in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

Local butter traders announce an increase of 4/8 a cwt. in the price of butter. This is a rise of about ½d a pound on retail prices. The increase is…

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