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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

3,937 stories in Riverina's papers · page 81 of 197

Bacon-curing on the Farm Winter the Best Time

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

The curing of bacon should be conducted is a somewhat moist atmosphere with a regular temperature of from 40 to 45 deg. Fahr., and for this…

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Fallowing Conserve the Moisture Essential to Good Crops

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 4

There is no phase of modem farming practice that deserves more attention than the problem of bow to maintain an adequate supply of moisture…

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The Crops

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 2

A casual glance at the district crops shows that the crops of Messrs Sid Matthews, F. Bowyer, J. Clancy and V. Pietsch, have made a good…

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Milbrulong Poultry Farm

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 2

J. M. Gollason advertises quality chicks of Australorps, Langshangs and White Leghorn, reared to any age, to suit clients…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on May 28:— Selling brokers are now engaged in the preparation of catalogues for the…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 2

The Chicago market was closed to-day. Winnipeg futures: May, 123½ cents a bushel; July, 121¼ cents; October, 112¼…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 2

Wheat cargoes reflected the overseas week-end easiness. Americans were 1 down and Australians were 6d cheaper. There was a fair inquiry, but trading…

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Indian Wheat Estimate Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 6

The fourth official Indian wheat estimate gives the acreage as 32,720,000 acres and production as 9,643,000 tons…

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Clearing Wool Sales Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 3

At the clearing wool sales in Melbourne to-day about 6000 bales were offered, but nearly 40 per cent, were passed in Crutchings comprised a large…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 2

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "45/6; weak on beneficial rains during the week-end in…

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Wheat Despatched From Southern Railway District Week Ended May 29

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 3

During the week ended last Saturday, 16,283 bags of wheat and 2354 in bulk were received through railway gates in the southern railway district…

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Basic Wage Judges Differ in Court Over an Extra Pound of Butter Labor's Share of Income Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 6

There was a conflict of opinion between Chief Judge Dethridge and Judge Beeby when the effect of the increased wages was being discussed…

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Wool Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Independent

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 28th. instant. Selling brokers arc now engaged in…

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Saffron Thistles As Sheep Food

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 7

“I wish I had 1000 acres of young saffron thistles” said Mr. C. À. Bird, manager of Bodangora Station, Wellington, last. Week…

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Saffron Thistles As Sheep Feed

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

"I wish I had 1000 acres of young saffron thistles," said Mr. C. A. Bird, manager of Bodangora station, Wellington…

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The Wool Situation Fibres and Their Effects

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Independent

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Shortage in world wool supplies has not reduced "famine" prices for the sheep's staple during the…

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Harden Sheep Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

Messrs. Robert Gibson and Soils report having held their sheep sale on Tuesday last; and apart from a few pens of fat sheep that owners were…

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Wool Exports Increase by £6,253,788 Wheat Prices Rise CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

For the nine months of this financial year, the value of wool exports rose to £51,386,143, compared with £45,132,355 for the corresponding period of last…

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