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Farming & the land, 1938

3,820 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 191

Australian Wheat for Russian Far-east Army London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

The "Financial Times" states that Russia has purchased eight or nine cargoes of Australian wheat, aggregating 75,000 tons, for shipment to…

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Suspended Sentence in Uroly Sheep Stealing Case Camper Released on Recognisance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

SERGEANT Newland produced a bulky bag at the Leeton Courthouse yesterday morning while giving evidence in a sheep…

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Youths for Farm Work

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) on Tuesday pointed out that a strong demand existed for the employment of youths amongst farmers…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Central Executive Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

At the last Central Executive meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at which Mr. W. R. Scilley, Corobimilla, was in attendance,…

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Narandera East Junior Farmers Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Narandera East Junior Farmers' Club was held on Friday, 11th February, there being present Messrs. G. L. Limbrick…

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Junior Farmers' Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The meeting called to discuss the advisability of having a North and South Junior Farmers' Club competitive exhibit at the Wagga Show was held last…

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For the Man on the Land Farther-Sighted Farming Methods Reproach of Our "Worn-out" Areas

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

It was a remarkable and an equally regrettable fact that very few farmers in Australia realised how young their country was in respect to farming, and yet how old many of the paddocks were that had been farmed, said Mr…

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L.i.h.s. Junior Farmers' Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

A MEETING of the above club was held at the school on Friday last, February 18. The office-bearers were elected as…

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CORRESPONDENCE Coolamon P. & C. Assn.(The Editor, “Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers’ Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Sir,—In your columns of February 18th, I was astonished to read certain reported statements which, although I do not desire to believe they are…

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Father-sighted Farming Methods Danger of “Worn-out” Areas

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

It was a remarkable and an equally regrettable fact that very few farmers in Australia realised how young their country was in respect to farming, and…

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COMMERCIAL Wagga Cattle Sale

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 9

The associated agents of Wagga-- Messrs Younghusband Ltd., A.M.L. and F. Co., Dalgety and Co., S. V. Best fund Co., and the Farmers and…

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Long Trip for Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 11

In the interests of the Australian wool industry, pure-bred sheep are called upon to do much travelling but few ever face the journey now…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 9

There was an easier tendency in the Sydney wool market this week. Best fleece wool was down 5 per cent but other descriptions were at…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 93[?] cents a bushel, July 893 cents, September 89[?] cents. Winnipeg futures: May 128½ cents a…

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Crutching of Sheep a Seasonable Reminder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 13

The operation of crutching is essential for combat of the blowfly, menace, which is usually found to be at its height during the latter…

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Wheat Firmer Cargoes for Russia

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 9

Eleven cargoes of Australian wheat totalling 32,000 bushels, were sold in Melbourne on Thursday for shipment to Vladivostock…

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Wool Sales Geelong Auctions Brokers' Reports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 5

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Wagga, have received the following telegram from their Geelong (V.) office: "Wool sales offered 6900 sold 95 per cent; good…

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Russia Buys Wheat Doubtful Effect on Market Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

A well-known Sydney wheat agent to-day expressed the opinion that Russia's entrance into the Australian wheat market as a big…

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Phenomenal Crop at Canowindra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 8

A 28/44 Oliver Hart-Parr Tractor drawing a 10ft. Shearer Header in the record yielding crop of Marshall Bros., "Pine Lodge," Canowindra. This crop, over an area of 680 acres, yielded 23,200 bushels of wheat at the phenomenal average of 34 bushels 71b. per acre. The tractor was supplied…

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Farther-Sighted Farming Methodes Reproach of Our "Worn-out" Areas

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 13

It was a remarkable and an equally regrettable fact that very few farmers in Australia realised how young their country was in respect,…

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