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Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 203

Wool Supplies and Demand a Healthy Market Combination

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 3

Despite the large sales of wool made in the primary producing countries and the heavy imports which arrived at consuming centres during…

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Skeleton Weed Poultry Farmers Beware

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

The danger of spreading skeleton weed per medium of wheat supplied to poultry farmers, both in poultry farming districts and throughout…

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Beckom Store Keeper Sues Farmer at Temora District Court

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

A case of considerable interest to farmers in the Ariah Park Beckom, Mirroo,’ and Ardlethan districts was heard all the District Court, Temora,…

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Sheep and Lambs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., wired us yesterday: There were 23,696 sheep and lambs penned to-day, sheep being slightly in the majority. The market…

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Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

Pitt Son and Badgery, Ltd. reported on 25th. For our 17th Sale of the season we submitted a catalogue somewhat above the average, comprising…

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District Wool

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:--Sales of district wool at our Sydney auction on Monday included: L. Stacy, Tumut, fleece 23d, 22¾d, 22½d…

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Wool Freights

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

The State president of the Graziers' Association advocates action by the Federal Government to secure reduced shipping freights on wool…

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. reports an the [?] instant. We [?]…

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Wool From Milk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

The Bradford Wool Industries Research Association's report on the recently developed Italian "milk wool" states that in appearance the…

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Earmarking of Sheep Heavy Penalty for Neglect

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) invites attention of all shipowners to the fact that in terms of the 1934 Pastures Protection Act,…

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Bleached Wheat Research Chemist’s Comments

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

In supplying information on bleached wheat to the Nhill Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Mr. W.R. Jewell, agricultural research chemist of the…

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Thoroughbred Cattle £10,000 Worth Imported SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Thirty-seven head of thoroughbred American cattle, said to be worth £10.000, arrived In Sydney to-day from New York for New South Wales…

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A Wool Marketing Question Does it Pay to Carry Over Stocks?

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reported on 25th: This selling year has undoubtedly been a merino wool season. For months authorities in all…

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Wheat Bounty Money to : E Paid on Acreage Basis Minister Replies to Questions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

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Junior Farmers' Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), in a broadcast address from station 2FC, referred to the benefits af the Junior Farmers' Club…

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Junior Farmers' Club] Narandera East Club's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of the advisory committee of the Narandera East Junior Farmers' Club was held in the school on Tuesday, there being…

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Cricket Big Store Xi Defeats Grong Grong Farmers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a return cricket match between the Big Store XI and the Grong Grong farmers' team was played on the latter's…

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For the Man on the Land Turkey Breeding in Riverina Great Importance of Industry in Intensive Farming Activities Comments by Poultry Expert

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

The article given below, the second of the series, by the poultry expert at the Wagga Government Experiment Farm (Mr. G. W. Smith) deals with very important fac-tors in the successful conduct of turkey breeding in…

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School Notes. Junior Farmers' Clubs Leeton District Home Gardens Projects

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

THE Headmaster of the Leeton School, desires that school children attending Leeton School shall have home gardens, both for…

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