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Farming & the land, 1931

3,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 173

Watering of Sheep the Advantage of Troughs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

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 sink wells…

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Wool Market General Tone Better

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The Secretary, FARMERS and GRAZIERS' CO-OPERATIVE COY, writes: -- At our sale on 7th January we…

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Under-quality Wheat Mr. Dunn's Inquiries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) stated on Tuesday that ho bad received many representations regarding the…

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Wheat Trading. Mr. Forde Urges Resumption

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

In a message to the Wheat Commissioner of New South Wales (Mr. E. Harris) on Monday, the Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde) strongly…

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Wool Prices. Effect of Exchange Rates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Some surprise has been expressed that the wool market has not risen as a result of the increased rate of exchange on London. As growers…

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Wool Auctions Over 10,000 Bales

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., write: The quantity catalogued for sales totalled 10,742 bales, and the sales incuding private transactions amount…

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Sheep Blow-fly Control Values of Trapping and Poisoning

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Discussing in a recent report the prevalence and need for control of sheep blow-fly, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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Sydney Wool Sales Improved Tone Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

An improved tone was noticed at the Sydney wool sales to-day. There was a hardening tendency for all wools, except very dusty and inferior offerings…

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Board Meeting Commonwealth Bank. Difficulty Regarding Wheat Advances

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

A meeting [?] the board of the Commonwealth bank was opened in Melbourne on [?] Sir Robert Gibson [?] The meeting lasted three…

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Russian Wheat Huge Output Predicted Washington, Jan. 9

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

[?] of the United States Agricultural department, who recently returned from an extended scientific journey to Russia, states in his report…

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Wool Prices Effect of Exchange Rates Export Benefits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Some surprise has been expressed that the wool market lias not risen as a result of the increased rate of exchange on London…

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Wool and Woollen Prices the Process of Reform

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Winehcombe, Carson Ltd. report: When world wool supplies were small compared with recent times and prices were high, large quantities of…

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Eat More Butter Denmark Takes Notice Going to Copy Our Methods

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. A. Boinkman, a Danish publicist at Coponhagen, writes to the "P.P. News":— "I see in your paper that in…

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Wheat Shipments Commonwealth 3,563,000 Bushels Elevators Full

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

For the week ended January 8, shipments of wheat from all States of the Commonwealth totalled 3,663,000 bushels…

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Advance on Wheat Bank Board’s Difficulty. Melbourne

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

The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Bank was resumed to-day, but no official statement was made. The board will…

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After Wheat Stealers Motor Car at Midnight But Were Only Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Wheat has been stolen from paddocks in the Millwood-road district. At about midnight one night last week, says the Coolamon-Ganmain…

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Wheat Position 2000 Trucks Available But May Not Be Unloaded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said to-day that the trucking of wheat to silos to the full capacity of 2000 trucks would be continued…

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Note Inflation Wide Range of Views Some Interesting Proposals Golden Wheat Scheme (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Sir,—I thank "Pseudo-Economist" for passing me the compliment of being interested enough to read my poor attempt to help my country by a…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Wheat Pool Propaganda (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Sir,—I notice by a report in the press that the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) has again been holding forth regarding the prospects of a…

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Boys for Farm Work Ambitious Scheme 1000 to Be Absorbed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

With the object of training 1000 boys and youths in farm work, a meeting was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms to-day and plans were…

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