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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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South-western Wheat Increase of 20 Per Cent. Likely

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

Although it is as yet early to forecast areas to be sewn to wheat, it is probable that there will be an increase of 20 per cent, in acreage planted this…

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Wheat Despatched From Southern Railway District Week Ended April 3

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

During the week ended last Saturday 7703 bags of wheat were received through railway gates in the southern railway district, making the total…

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Wool Sales Good Competition in Sydney Market Firm Sydney, Thursday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

There was good general competition at the wool sales to-day and the market ruled fully firm at the previous day's rates. Prices for the best…

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The Wheat Market Possibility of World Shortage (By Air Mall) March 22

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

In connection with this rise in grain prices and wheat In particular, it may be noted that a leading authority in the market anticipates a coming world…

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Wagga Boy Wins State Wheatgrowing Championship For Junior Farmers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1
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Prize winners in the 1936-'37 State championship for wheatgrowing conducted by the Junior Farmers' Club Council for the trophy donated by the…

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Junior Farmers' Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

Jack Eddyvean from the Kittegora club, writes and asks for the standard of the Rhode Island Red. The standard has been posted to him under separate…

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Wheal Position (Provident by the State Marketing Bureto of the [?] states.) Furdrean Weather and Crop Report. 2nd APRIL

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

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Tumut District Junior Farmers' Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Advisory Council of the Tumut District Junior Farmers' Club was held at Mr. Milton Archer's office on…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 6th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Wool Averages

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

The average price for wool during the first three selling days this week was £23164 a bale or 20 3d 1b…

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Wheat Market Easier

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 3

Wheat prices in Sydney yesterday dropped a further ½d per bushel following easier prices overseas; Country prices fell to 51 equal to 58…

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Wheat Rates Lower

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 8

There was reaction in the wheat markets on Thursday due to speculators flooding the market for profit taking…

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Largest Wheat Farm Trundle Farmer Sows 10,000 ACRES

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 11

Messrs George Berry and Sons, of Woodsville, Trundle, are preparing to sow 10,000 acres of wheat this season. This area is not likely to…

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Commercial Sydney Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 7

Dalgety and Company Limited, report that the final series of the main wool selling season in Sydney opened on Monday. Competition was keen,…

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Three-day Sickness In Cattle Influence of Cooler Weather

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 11

"Three-day sickness" (ephemeral fever) has been apparent in nearly every district in the State, but the incidence of the disease in the south…

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South Western Wheat Increase of 20 Per Cent

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 8

Although it is as yet early to forecast areas to be sown to wheat, it is probable that there will be an increase of 20 per cent in acreage in…

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Research In Wool Industry Scientists May Save Millions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 11

Sixty scientists working under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research may save millions of pounds for Australia in the wool…

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The Farm Vegetable Garden Suitable Crops and Varieties

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 6

The home vegetable grower has a wide range of crops at his or her disposal, and there are some crops that are outstanding for growing in…

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Record Wool Cheque £50,260,762 Hichest for Eight Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 8

Australian wool sold in the nine months of the season to March 31 was worth £50,260,762, the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of…

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