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Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 203

The Wheat Crop Victorian Experiences

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

During the part two [?] the plant [?] of the several [?] States have the [?] of greater [?]…

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser, Adelong and Tumut Express

The Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Co reports on the 12th inst, We submitted at our sale on Thursday with instant a catalogue of [?]…

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Albury Wool Sales

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

At the Farmers and Graziers' Sale, held at Albury wool sales, the prices obtained for district wools were as follows:…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

Wheat cargoes on lower overnight foreign advices and bearish North American winter wheat crop views and political outlook, sellers to-day willing…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 98 cents a bushel, July 88 7-8 cents, September 87¾ cents. Winnipeg futures: May 89¾ cents a…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "30/3; sold parcel South Australian arrived 29/1½;…

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Graziers' Conference Offerings at Wool Auctions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

The Graziers' Conference on Tuesday carried a resolution that the action of the wool brokers "in substantially exceeding the recommendation…

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Shortage of Butter W.a. and Tasmania Must Import

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Exports of butter from Western Australia to Britain have caused a local shortage, and a shortage also exists in Tasmania…

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London Wool Sales Frequent Withdrawals. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

There were frequent withdrawals at the wool sales to-day, although full rates were maintained. A total of 9622 bales were offered, of which 8050…

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Wheat Growers’ Union Annual Conference President’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

At the annual conference of the Wheat Grower’ [?] on Friday, 6th March at [?] save his [?]…

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Jetting of Sheep How to Make the Calcium Arsenite Mixture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

With the approach of autumn, the attention of sheepowners may again be directed to the value of jetting with the calcium arsenite mixture…

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Control of St. John's Wort by Grazing with Blackskinned Sheep

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

St. John's wort is an introduced plant which has taken possession of large areas of land in parts of Victoria and New South Wales, render…

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For the Man on the Land Barkly Tableland Development Importance of Proposed Scheme in View of Trend of International Affairs Benefit to Cattle Industry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, M.H.R., has written an informative pamphlet on the proposed scheme for the development of Barkly Tableland and adjoining areas. In view of the trend of international affairs, the subject is worthy of the earnest…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Producers' Representatives

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

The Dairy Produce Export Control Act was recently amended by the Commonwealth Parliament to provide for the alteration of the title of the board…

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Are Mixed Manures Profitable on Stubble Sown Cereal Crops? Tests Show Extra Fertiliser One and One Mixture Best

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Taking all factors into consideration it seems that from 1 cwt up to a bag per acre of 1 and 1 Super and Ammonia Mixture is the most profitable…

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Cabbage Grub Treatment of Infested Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

THE small green caterpillars which riddle the leaves of cabbages and cauliflowers can be controlled by dusting the…

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School Notes. Junior Farmers Home Gardens Flowers (Examiner: Mr. Perrett)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Shirley Lloyd: Has a well tilled bed miming along the front of the house. In this she has strong zinnias commencing to flower. In…

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Junior Farmers an Interesting Lecture

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

There was a good attendance of Junior Farmers at the Leeton High School on Thursday night, both boys and girls as well as a number of…

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