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Farming & the land, 1932

3,295 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 165

Tariff and Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

Mr. John Storey, Senior Vice President of the Chamber of Manufacturers, talking about the wheat position, referred to Mr. John McFarlane,…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., received the following telegram from their Brisbane office: "Brisbane wool sales opened with average selection…

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Large Special Sheep Sale at Albury

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

Messrs. Younghusband Limited report having held a special sale of store sheep at the Albury yards on February 17, when they offered over…

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Wool Sales Good Competition The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Coy reports:--

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

At our sale of the 17th inst. we submitted 5311 bales, the selection bring mainly of an attractive nature. The New England was…

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Foot-Rot in Wheat. Recent Research

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 5

One of the factors in reducing wheat yields in some seasons in this State is the prevalence of what is commonly called “footrot,” Last…

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Royal Show Heavy Entries for Cattle Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

So heavy have been the entries in the cattle section at the Royal Show that additional accommodation will be necessary. The entries are believed to…

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Bunt in Wheat Importance of Seed Treatment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

For the prevention of bunt in wheat, science has devised in the dry treatment with copper carbonate a method in the highest degree…

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Bunt in Wheat. Importance of Seed Treatment

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

For the prevention of bunt in wheat, science has devised in the dry treatment with copper carbonate a method in the highest degree effective, and…

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70 P.c. of Clip Sold Sheep in Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reported on 23rd: About 70 per cent. of the quantity of wool likely to be available for sale in Sydney this season has…

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Wheat Improves 3/6½ Per Bushel Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

As a result of brighter reports from overseas markets, wheat sellers raised their prices by ½d a bushel yesterday. Wheat was…

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Wheat Improves 3/6½ a Bushel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

As a result of brighter reports from overseas markets, wheat sellers raised their prices by ½d a bushel to-day. Wheat was…

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Old Seasons Wheat Question in the House Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

The leader of the Country party asked the Minister for Agriculture if he was aware that the manager of the Government grain elevators on…

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Wheat Quota Bill Secure Market for British Growers London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

The Wheat Quota Bill, introduced in the House of Commons, aims to provide British growers with a secure market. An enhanced price for home…

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Wheat Position. Price Slump Analysed the Russian Factor. London, Feb. 19

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

A valuable survey of the world’s wheat position in 1931, issued by the Imperial Economic Committee, discounts the Idea that the causes of the…

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

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

The Government Statistician (Mr. Waite) has made an estimate of the wheat harvest for the current, season based on returns received from…

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The Farm Home Tomatoes for Winter

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

The following directions for preserving tomatoes are taken from a departmental leaflet by the orchardist, Hawkosbury…

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Junior Farmers' Club Meeting of District Citizens' Committee Want Services of Mr. Webb

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

The second meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Leeton District Citizens' Committee, was held at the L.I.H.S. on Monday evening last.,…

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Dust in the Dairy Yard a Source of Cream Contamination

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

Dust and mud due to neglect to give proper attenion to the surface of the dairy yard are 'not only a nuisance, but a menace to cream…

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A Farmer’s Point of View

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

Look, then, into thine heart and write ! It is high time I said something about the carryings on in the East. Uni[?] the Chinese and Japanese stop…

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Coolamon Crop Growing Competition. Presentation of First Prize

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

On Thursday, 11th February, a pleasant little function which merited more prominence, was held in the dining room of the Royal Hotel, when the…

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