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Farming & the land, 1932

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

The Melbourne woolbrokers advise that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended February 13, 1932, was…

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Junee Wheat for Liverpool

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

A Junee resident visited a stud poultry farm, near Liverpool, recently nd was surprised at what he saw. There were 8000 young white fowls,…

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A Wool-Threading Hint

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

Most women have all experienced the almost hopeless task of trying to thread wool through the eye of a medic which is too small, many…

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Commercial Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

Steady competition prevailed at the Sydney wool sales to-day for average and medium sorts, but a weaker tendency was in evidence for the finer…

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The Rock Junior Farmers Wheat Growing Project

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

The Rock Junior Farmers held their opening meeting on February 12, when the members assembled in the school. Cecil Smith presided. In response to…

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Adelaide Sheep Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

At the Adelaide sheep sales to-day prime sheep were firm and others were weaker, Lambs were generally 1/ to 2/ cheaper…

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Melbourne Cattle Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

At Newmarket to-day 1700 bullocks (135 more than last week) were yarded. There was a good attendance of buyers, but competition was hardly…

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Sheep Project Wagga Club's Success

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the advisiory council of the Wagga Junior Farmers' Club, held on Friday night last, the sheep judges (Messrs. E. R…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

Chicago wheat options are quoted: March, 59 cents a bushel: May, 62 cents; July, 63¼ cents; September, 64 7-8 cents…

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Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Unchanged; gold parcel West Australian, 28/4½;…

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Animated Competition at Wool Sales

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:— We submitted 7372 bales at our sale on the 10th mst. The selection…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that values were maintained on the levels ruling earlier in the week at their Sydney wool auction to-day…

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Internal Parasites in Sheep Importance of Early Treatment

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

"From reports received from the District Veterinary Officers for the North, South and West," states the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the…

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PASTORAL Feed For Fat Lambs A Reminder Regarding Autumn Sowings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

To market a perfect lamb, good feed and plenty of it is essential at all times during the growth of the lamb. This involves supplementing…

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Queensland Fires 4000 Sheep Destroyed 100 Men Fighting Flames Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

It is understood that more than 4000 sheep perished in a bush fire which began on the Kildanan Station, 14 miles from Goondiwindi. More than 100 men…

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Australian Wheat Canadian Shipment Now Sold to Japan Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

The shipment of Australian wheat, which has been held in quarantine here pending the receipt of a certificate from the Commonwealth…

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Settlement Purchasers Plans for Relief What Farmers Are Doing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

Last February a meeting of settlement purchase holders was held at Walleroobie at which a resolution was passed calling upon the present…

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DAIRYING Dust in the Dairy Yard A Source of Cream

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

Dust and mud due to neglect to give proper attention to the surface of the dairy yard are not only a nulsnce, but a menace to cream quality…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us yesterday morning. Values were inchanged at out Sydney wool auction on Wednesday. Prices for fine wools…

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Wool Sales

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

Local clips sold at. Sydney wool sales:-- T & MAdelong. 7 bales aaa w at 13½d, 5 aaa e and h w at 13½d. 5 aa w e h at 11½d, 7 bkn w e at 10½d…

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