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Farming & the land, 1937

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District Conditions Conversion to Mixed Farming

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

In his monthly report Mr L. Judd, senior agricultural instructor for Wagga and Southern Slopes district, states that the weather during the…

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Two Crops In A Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 16

Professor Lysenko's latest achievement in the realm of agriculture, in which he is recognised as Russia's pre-eminent leader, is that of…

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Farmers' Requests Replies to Conference Resolutions Baking Qualities of Bleached Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 3

At the last conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, several resolutions were passed for submission to the Minister for Agriculture…

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Wool Sales Rise of Five Per Cent. Expected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 1

A rise of fully 5 per cent. in the price of wool is expected at the Melbourne sales on Monday when the Japanese buyers begin to operate…

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Wheat Price Six Shillings a Bushel in Queensland Flour Unaltered Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 1

Wheat has now advanced to about 6/-.a bushel at country sidings on the Darling Downs. Though rises in the price of flour have been reported from…

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Lost Men Reach Farm at Bacchus Marsh Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 1

Flesh of wild goats, which they shot and cooked, was the only food eaten by the three young men who were lost between Gisborne and Bacchus Marsh…

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Warwick Farm Wise Boy and Sally Instep Surprise Handicap to Latharna Paytens Hat Trick SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 6

A Randwick trainer, Bailey Payten, provided the winners of three successive races at Warwick Farm this after-noon. The trio, Valpan,, Micawber, and Byculla, won in similar style, going to the front early and winning…

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Farmer Drowned in Dam Distressing Tragedy Near the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

The body of William Payne, farmer, aged 54 years, who lived with his family near the Roping Pole swamp,, was found in a dam on his property,…

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St. John's Wort Control by Black-faced Sheep

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

In conjunction with the Department of Agriculture several primary prodducers in the Mannus area, Tumbrumba district, are experimenting…

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Out with the Sheep at 86 at One Time He Suffered From Rheumatism

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

Going out with the sheep, miles from home, this old fanner hats forgotten all about the rheumatism that once kept him indoors. Like…

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Wool Sales Prices Rise Five to Ten Per Cent. Japan a Strong Factor Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

At the opening to-day of the new series of wool safes in Melbourne, with America forcing the pace and Japan following a close…

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Australia's Trade Agreement with Japan End of Dispute Satisfaction Expressed on All Sides Hardening of Wool Market

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

The trade dispute between Australia and Japan has concluded with the proclamation of the new trade agreement and Japanese exporters are…

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Mysterious Cattle Disease Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

A mysterious disease among cattle, believed, to be caused by a previously unknown insect, is causing worry to farmers, The Department of…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: ."Unchanged, bulk parcels, Victorian afoat 45/9; sold…

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Wool Sales Keen Competition in Sydney Top Price 3O1/2d SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

There was again a large public gallery at the wool sales to-day. Competition was' keen from Japan and the Continent With' good support from…

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Fatality at the Rock Farmer Drowned in Dam Inquest Opened Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

The deputy coroner (Mr. Hugh Oates) opened an inquest at the Wagga Court House yesterday into the death of William David John Payne,…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 6th instant. We submitted at our sale on Monday, 4th January, a catalogue…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

Chicago wheat options were quo May 1321/2 cents a bushel, July 116 cents September 1121/2. Winnipeg futures: May 1261/2 cents…

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Markets Abroad London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

Wheat cargoes on the London mart were steady. Price changes were [?] and the demand both on Continent and United Kingdom account appear…

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Supplies of Merino Wool Bright Selling Outlook

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

Provided the cost of merino wool does not rise to a level which checks sales of mill products, a strong demand appears to be assured for it,…

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