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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

3,295 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 165

Lucerne as Pasture. Preparation of Land in Wheat Districts

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

On land of a light nature and which is heavily [?] with Cape [?] sowing of lucerne for pasture in wheat districts should be made in the spring…

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Australian Wool Record Superfine Lines Continue in Keen Demand

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express

The Secretary, Farmers' & Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes: At our sale on the 1st February we offered 7354 bales of wool. Many…

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Wheat Harvest Estimated At 54,140,400 Bushels Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

THE Government statistician (Mr. Waite) has made an estimate of the Wheat harvest for the current season, based on returns received…

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Superphosphate for Wheat Essential in Most Districts in Normal Seasons

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4
Also in Daily Advertiser

In the north-west, superphosphate is not largely used for wheat, though recent experiments indicate that it may increase the yield on the lighter…

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Leather Out of Wool New Uses for Fibre Discovered by British Scientists

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 5

A greatly, increased use of wool as a raw material will follow the advances of science. We are only beginning, to understand how wool can…

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Wheat Harvest Estimated 54,140,400 BUSHELS Average Yield 14.9 Bushels SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

The Government Statistician (Mr [?]) has made an estimate of the wheat harvest for the current season based on returns received from wheat…

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Potato Crops Competition at Batlow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Pi[?], special instructor of the Department of Agriculture, has completed his first inspection and report on the potato competition plots…

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Acre Farmlets for Men on Dole

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

The headmaster of the Hurlstone Agricultural High School (Mr. G. F. Longmuir) believes that the cost of the dole could be considerably…

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The Farmer's Lot a Clever Parody

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Under the spreading bankruptcy The farmer's homestead stands, Its lord, a mournful man is he, As he ploughs his mortgaged lands…

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A Farmer’s Point of View. Look, then, into thine heart, and write! The scene changes From the dry [?] heat of Temora last Thursday. when the thermometer careered

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

The scene changes From the dry [?] heat of Temora last Thursday when the thermometer careered around 110 degrees, to the wet [?]…

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Wheatgrowing. “Crop As Much Land As Possible.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

“Crop as much land as possible,” is the advice to farmers of the Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E. McDonald). He believe that developments…

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Important Farmers’ Meeting Settlement Purchases and Defence Leagues. Mr Hugh Main, M.L.A., at Wallaroodie

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

During the week most important meetings of farmers have been held at [?] at each of which resolutions…

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Wool Demand

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 16

Wool sales are progressing steadily in Sydney, where one or two specialities have realised high prices, and the market generally has shown…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 16

Messrs. Dalgtey & Co. Ltd., Head Office, London, cable as follows:-- Wool Sales closed firm and active, good general competition, full…

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Sheep Show to Be Revived

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

The Sydney sheep show, which was abandoned last year is to be revived. It has always resulted in a loss, but the Sheepbreeders'…

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Active Wheat Demand Japan Buying

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

Wheat cargoes in London continue in active demand on British and Continental account, but quotations are unchanged…

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Wool Marketing Higgins Scheme Rejected

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 16

The Australian Woolgrowers' Council, at a meeting in Melbourne, decided not to recommend Sir John Biggins scheme of wool stabilisation…

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Wheat Harvest 54,140,400 Bushels

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 21

The State Statistician (Mr. T. Waites) estimates the N.S.W. hardest at 54,140,400 bushels. About 33,000,000 bushels will be available…

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