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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

3,295 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 165

Self Grown Crops. Wonderful Victorian Yields

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

The [?] from Rome [?] crops were exceptional, There were many indifferent self sown [?]ducks of wheat, but…

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Farmers’ Debts Reduction of Interest on R.I.D. ADVANCES

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

The inicreet rate on ali debts to the Rural industries Branch has been reduced from 6 per cent. to 54 per cent. The reduction will take effect, as from…

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Leather Croats and Fishing Boots Made Out of Wool New Uses for fibre Discovered by British Scientists Wallpaper and Motor Car Bodies London, December 23

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

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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Albury Sheep Market

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

The Albury associated agents report having held their usual fortnightly market at Albury on Tuesday when they offered 8000 fat and store…

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Dairying Under Irrigation Remarkable Production at "Narooma" Peak Output Regained by Irrigation Crops Kelvinside Brown Lustre Produces 560lb Butter Fat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 11

Irrigation in relation to dairying should play a big part in closely settling the Murrumbidgee Valley to intense mixed farming. During the…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 16

At the Melbourne sales on Thursday values for best wools declined, but other prices were maintained. The best price for merino was 17½d…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

Chicago wheat options are quoted: March 56 cents a bushel, May 59 cents July 59 7-8 cents, September 51-3-8 cents…

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Wheat Farmers West Australian Conference Move for Better Returns Perth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

Some militant speeches on the question of sustenance for farmers were made at the second annual conference of the West Australian Wheat Gowers'…

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Wool Average Grows SYDNEY, Salurday

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

The wool sold in Australia from July 1 to January 31 totalled 1,607,573 bales, which realised £18,382,923, and average of 8.93 pence per lb…

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Wheat Market Active Rise of ½d REPORTED

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 22

Prospects of selling the balance of Australia's exportable wheat surplus have brightened considerably at a result of the increased activity of…

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Graziers Conference Marketing of Wool and Meat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 14

The Graziers' Association will hold its annual conference in Sydney on February 29. The wool section has lodged 24…

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Wheat At 5- PROF. A. J. Perkins' Belief

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 16

Prosperity will come again to farmers if they can only hold on for two or three years, according to Professor A. J. Perkins, South…

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Foot-Rot In Wheat Measures That Minimise Losses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 16

"About 60 per cent. of the championship crops had foot-rot," writes tie manage of New England Experiment Farm in the course of his…

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Lent Bishop Dwyer's Pastoral Virtue of Humility Sins Of Pride, Vanity And Self-Love

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

The Bishop of Wagga (the Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer) has promulgated his Leufen pastoral. After explaining the significance of Lent, which began on…

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Markets Abroad Prices of Primary Products in Other Countries London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

On the London wheat market to-day cargoes continued firm in sympathy with improved North American advices. Sellers raised priced occasionally 3d…

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38¼d lb. for Wool Best For Two Years at Sydney Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 16

The season's wool record was shattered at Sydney on Wednesday, when Bradford paid 33¼d for five bales of extra superfine merino wool, from…

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Bulk Wheat Loading Record for Sydney 7955 Tons in Seven Hours Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said to-night that on January 28 the steamer Darlington was loaded with 7955 tons of bulk wheat out of…

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Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Council Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers Satisfactory Report and Balance Sheet

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Council was held in the Gurwood street school last night, the president (Mr. T. H…

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Junior Farmers to Attend Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

At a meting of the Wagga Junior Farmers' Club advisory committee held at the Gurwood street school last night, Jack Chamberlain, Russell…

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Rain Damages Grape Crops

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

At a critical stage in the development of sultanas and currants heavy rain has fallen and continues. Extensive damage has been done to crops at…

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