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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 164

Rugging of Sheep Condobolin Experiment Farm Trials

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

The rugging of sheep is a very controversial subject. A recent report from South Australia indicates that results are still proving very…

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Special Sheep Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The Cootamundra Associated Agents advertise in today's issue, their special sheep sale, set down for Friday, March 31. The yarding will comprise both…

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Rugging of Sheep Trial at Condobolin Experiment Farm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

The rugging of sheep is a very controversial subject. A recent re[?] from South Australia indicates that resu[?]ts are still proving very…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May. 67 3/4 cents a bushel: July, 68 cents; September, 68 3/4 cents. Winnipeg futures: May, 60 1-8 cents…

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Sheep Breeding Standards to be Aimed At

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

Discussing tic a recent fanners' gathering, at Tullibigeal, the lines of sheep breeding suited to the South-west, the departmental instructor for…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

a private wheat agent sin Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Wheat market unchanged; firm; China demand…

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Tonic Assistance for Sheep Necessary to Check Parasites

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

An examination of the flocks in the north-eastern divisions of Riverina reveals a widespread tendency to deterioration in stamina, tone, and…

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Dipping of Sheep Importance of Proper After-care

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Referring in a recent report to a case of mortality among sheep following dipping, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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For the Man on the Land Drought Feeding of Sheep Whale and Fish By-products Value of Dried Young Grass

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

By-products of the whaling and fishing industries may provide a valuable source of high quality protein for supplementing the feed of sheep in droughts, according to Mr. H. R. Marston, chief nutrition officer of the…

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Farmer' Fatal Fall Kempsey

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Ernest de [?] Force, aged [?] years, dairy farmer, of the Upper Macleay, was killed in unusual circumstances to-day. While working on some…

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Rain Damages Vine Crops and Prunes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

SERIOUS damage to the prune crop and vine fruits has resulted from the rain. Prunes have been the most seriously…

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Bounty On Wool

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 13

The Conference on Thursday decided to ask the Government to grant a subsidy of 1d a pound on wool when the average selling price falls below…

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Barter For Wool

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

Although knowledge of the proposal is denied in Australian circles. British wool buyers are concerned regarding a report that Australia is…

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Restoration of Soil Fertility in Wheat Growing Districts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 14

Discussing the problem of soil impoverishment in wheat-growing districts in relation to the larger or essentially grazing areas a…

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Graziers Suggest 1d. Bounty Wool Produced in Australia

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 13

The president of the N.S.W. Graziers' Assn., Mr. J. P. Abbott, has suggested that a bounty of 1d per lb. should be paid by the…

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German Trade with Dominions More Wool Still Required London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 1

"There is no reason to believe that the Dominions need fear e decline in Germany's wool purchases because of synthetic fibre," declared Mr. Otto…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We Co not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Wheat Stabilisation (To Editor, The Dally Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 11

Sir,—I was greatly interested to read of the wheat stabilisation scheme proposed by Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, as published in your Issue of Monday last…

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Walwa Sensation. Farmer Suicides After Wife's Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

While they were preparing to question Raymond Cyril White, aged 20, farmer, of Guy's Forest, (Walve), about suspicious facts regarding the…

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Commercial Grong Grong Monthly Sheep and Cattle Market

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 5

Tuesday next, March 21, 1.30 p.m Postponed from last Tuesday owing to creeks flooding. 3500 sheep, 75 cattle. As well as a good range of fats in the…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 5

The Melbourne woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended March 18, was 10.92d…

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