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Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 164

Barellan Sheep Market

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. Narandera, and McCormick ami Co., Barellan report having conducted their usual monthly Block sale at Barellan on…

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Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Farmers and Grasiers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 16th instant:-- We submitted at our sale on…

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Wool Sales

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Sydney, report on 22239:--At our wool sales yesterday there was keenly sustained competition from the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us today: We sold 7500 bales of wool at our Sydney sale on Thursday. Values were unchanged. Yorkshire was a…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

The Chicago wheat market was closed. Winnipeg futures: May 621 cents a bushel, July 63 3-3 cents, October 64…

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Sheep Breeding Standards to Be Aimed at

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Discussing at a recent farmers' gathering at Tullibigeal the lines of sheep breeding suited to the southwest, the departmental instructor for…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "22/ steady some improvement Argentine, partly offset…

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The Future of Wool Japanese Situation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reported on 21st: Absence of international tension has accentuated the briskness of competition for wool. Owners whose…

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Wool Sales Sydney Auctions Market Firm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Under good competition from practically all sections Yorkshire and the Continent predominating, the market ruled firm for all descriptions at…

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For the Man on the Land Sheep in Irrigation Areas Diseases Which May Be Expected Address by Veterinary Officer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

The southern district veterinary officer (Mr. A. L. Rose) gave an interesting address last week at the Rice Research Station, Yanco, on some diseases of sheep which mav be exoected in the irrigation areas…

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Australian Dairy Produce Possible Restriction Discussed British Attitude Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

While the chairman of the Queensland Butter Board. (Mr. J. Purdell) fears that Great Britain may shortly restrict the importation of Australian dairy…

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Farm House Destroyed Near Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

A house on Farm 76, between Hanwood and Yoogall, owned and occupied by Mr. Len Wincey, was completely destroyed with all its contents…

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1 & 1 Establishes Itself as the Stubble Crop Fertiliser

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Cereal growers need no longer hesitate to take advantage of the possibilities now available to them through the introduction of the Idea of…

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Overstocking of Dairy Cows Why the Practice is Objectionable

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

When newly calved cattle are displayed for sale, it frequently happens that the owner, desiring to attract attention to the capacity of the udder,…

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Junior Farmers' Movement Three Part-time Organisers Appointed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

FOR some yearS the Leeton District Council of the Junior Farmers Movement has been agitating for the appointment of a…

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Soldiers' Farms Question of Representations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Colonial Treasurer:— "With, reference to your personal…

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Master Farmers Assemble at Rice Research Station Minister for Agriculture Presents Prizes to Successful Competitors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

UNDER variable weather conditions, which changed from rain to dust, master farmers from a wide area of the Riverina assembled at the Rice Research Station on Friday last, to witness the presentation of the prizes to winners of the Master Farmers'…

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Primary Industry Figures Lower Production of Butter and Wool Wheat Output Highest for 12 Years SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

While most branches of primary industry showed development and Increased production during the past few years, one fact emerging from the…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Liverpool: "22/3, steady, more pressure shippers position, U.K. demand poor."…

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