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Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 70 of 203

London Wool Sales London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 8895 bales were offered, and 7284 sold. The catalogue included New South Wales wools. The selection consisted mainly…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "30/4 1/2; quiet ;? United States official reports little influence;…

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The Wool Situation Japan’s Increased Demand

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 7

Due to lack of an adequate Continental demand, competition for wool has not been as brisk at the current London auctions as at preceding…

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Hand -Feeding of Sheep in Skeleton Weed Country Useful Hints

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

The present dry autumn is causing much concern to many farmers on skeleton weed areas who are carrying large numbers of sheep. Under normal…

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Milk Inquiry T.B. in Cattle Departmental Officer's Evidence SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Milk Inquiry to-day Mr. M. Henty, chief veterinary officer of the Department of Agriculture, said that taking the State…

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Special Income Tax Exemption for Farmers

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

Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has forwarded us the following letter received by him from the Colonial Treasurer, dealing with…

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Grong Sheep and Cattle Market

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

Messrs. J. Kennedy & Co. Ltd., held their usual monthly sale at Grong Grong on Friday, and owing to the dry weather, a record yarding was…

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Continuous Wheat Plantings Put Skeleton Weed Beyond Control Farmers Must Use Sheep and Rotational Crops or Worse Weed May Follow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

THE above startling announcement was made with much emphasis by Mr. K. Cam, Weeds Officer of the Department of Agriculture, when addressing a meeting of the Colin-roobie Agricultural Bureau, on Tuesday night…

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Self-sown Wheat Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

As a result of abnormal summer rains, a considerable number of farmers in Barellan and neighbouring districts report having quite…

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Dual Purpose Sheep Advocated for Dry Area Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

THINK any improvement in the sheep and wool industry on this State, lies in dual purpose sheep and fat lambs; by that I…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review

Schute, Bell end Co., Ltd., report: The wool sales during the week have been much on the same lines as last. Preference is still shown for the…

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Wool Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report under date 13th May:— The wool sales during the week have been much on the same lines as…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery t port as follows:— Considerable interest was taken in the resumption of the wool sales in…

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Levy on Wool

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

A meeting of the Albury brunch of Hie Graziers' Association agreed unanimously yesterday to support the proposed compulsory levy on wool…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

On a dull market wheat cargoes Were offered at about 3d. a quarter decline, but on receipt of reports from the United States of good trading to…

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Influence of Wool Substitutes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The second feature which will stimulate better treatment in the care of sheep will be eventual competition which will develop by the introduction…

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Wagga Sheep Market Record Penning of Fats

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga (the A.M.L. & F. Co., Younghusband Ltd., Dalgety & Co. Ltd., S. V. Best & Co and the Farmers & Graziers'…

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London Wool Sales London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day 9957 bales were offered, of which 1717 were sold. New South Wales submitted 1484 bales. The offerings included a rather Good…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "30/3; general market easy: Canadian pressing, but…

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