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Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 69 of 203

Junior Farmers Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

THE meeting held on Tuesday night of last week, was an important one to the Junior Far­mers' Movement in this district…

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Junior Farmers Flower Gardens (Mr. Perrett Examiner.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

On Friday last a group of pupils was taken along to Mr. Bowbrick's nursery, where Mr. Bowbrick gave the young enthusiasts some useful…

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Wool Sale Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 3

N.Z. L. and M. A. Co., Ltd., reported on 11th: Our catalogue submitted to-day totalled 4982 bales. Offerings, were chiefly of a miscellaneous…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 3

Wheat cargoes on the London market were firmer in view of weekend recovery in North American markets. Sellers offered reservedly and raised…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 3

Chicago wheat options were quoted[?] May 93 7-8 cents a bushel, July 85 7-8 cents. October 84 5-8 cents. Winnipeg markets were closed…

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Pigs Topped on Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

At the Sydney Show, sides of bacon topped up on wheat gained the highest award marks of any bacon in the show. In discussing the merits of the…

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Supplementary Feeding of Sheep A Seasonable Reminder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 3

Considerable prominence has been given to the advantages resulting from supplementary feeding of stock when pastures are falling either as the…

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London Wool Sales London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 8321 bales were offered, and 7337 bales sold. New South Wales submitted 416 bales. The selection was moderate, but…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable massage from Liverpool: "30/6; steadier; North American shipments larger to the…

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No Appreciable Reduction In T.B. Cattle SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

"The visual inspection has reached its limit, and the State as a whole, there has not been any, appreciable reduction in T.B. cattle during the…

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Lower Taxes Urged in House of Representatives Sister Kenny's Clinic Stud Sheep Exports CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

Speaking on the Supply Bill in the House of Representatives to-day Mr. M'Ewan (U.A.P., Vic.) urged the reduction in taxation. He said that the…

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Wool Sales Sydney Market Closes Firm Top Price for Adelong Clip Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

Under strong Japanese and Yorkshire competition, and with a moderate demand from the Continent and local users, the wool sales series…

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H.a.c. Winter-school for Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 3

The usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College will this year be held from, the 22nd June to 10th July. The duration of the courses of…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Request for Road Works Farmers' Relief Act

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday, the president (Cr. C. W. Richardson) presiding. Others present were, Crs. D…

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Butter Export

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 8

Statistics prepared by the Dept. of Commerce show that from July 1, 1935, to April 18 this year, 22,761 tons of butter were exported from…

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Wheat Sales

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 8

Only five parcels of Australian wheat were sold on the London market during the week, the highest price being 3/10½ per bushel,…

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Wool Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 7

The Farmers & Graziers Co-op. Co. reports on the 5th inst. We submitted at our sale on Monday, 4th May, a catalogue of 4,173…

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Wheat-Fed Bacon

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

At the Sydney Show, sides of bacon topped up on wheat gained the highest award marks of any bacon in the Show. In discussing the merits of…

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Sheep Classing and Increasing Profits

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

"However small your flock, class it periodically," advise officers of the sheep and wool branch of the Department of Agriculture, in whose opinion…

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Wheat Acreage Reduced in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

A message from Victoria yesterday states that the acreage of wheat in that State may be reduced this season through lack of autumn rain, which is…

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