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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 164

Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. report:-- We submitted at our sale on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, a catalogue…

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Impoverishment of Wheat Soils Mixed Farming As a Solution

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

Discussing at a conference of south-western district farmers the problem of depletion of the fertility of wheat soils, the manager of Condobolin…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Cargoes were steadier to-day. There was come inquiry for Australians from Greece. Parcels were steady and occasionally 3d to 6d higher…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 67 5-8 cents per bushel, July 67 5-8 cents, September 68 3-8 cents. Winnipeg futures: May 60 1-8 cents…

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Wheat Bounty Payable Direct to Farmers Premier's Assurance Closer Settlement Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

The proceeds of the wheat [?]tion bounty were payable to the farmer himself, said the [?] (M. Stevens), replying to [?]…

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Sheep Classing Characters Desirable in a Flock

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The following desirable characters should be kept in mind when culling the flock:— 1. Good strong heads without…

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Wool Outlook Artificial Fibre Position

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

Until European conditions are more settled, wool values, in common with prices for other raw materials, are likely to show some…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

A private wheat agent in received the following cable from Liverpool to-day: "Unchanged; steady; improved demand for…

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Record Yarding and Prices At Special Cattle Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

THE Special Cattle Sale held on Monday last by the A.M.L. and F. Co., in conjunction with W. J. Fulton, local agent, could…

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For the Man on the Land Wheat Stabilisation and Bread Prices Control of Industry Cheaper Loaf But Better Return for Farmer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

Mr. C. A. Brown, Registrar of the Diocese of Newcastle, spoke recently at the Newcastle Businessmen's luncheon on the subject of the stabilisation of the price of wheat with the ultimate object of giving the wheat…

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Better Price for Wheat by Feeding to Pigs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

Wheat is an excellent feed for pigs and at its present low price it is much more profitable to feed it to pigs and, in effect, sell it as bacon or pork,…

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Advances to Farmers Mr. "Bill" Ross, M.l.a., on the Job Gets Liberal Concessions on Crops

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. W. F. M. Ross, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Alex Mair):--…

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Wool Industry Worst Year in Its History Says Graziers' President Bounty May be Necessary MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

"I have no hesitation in saying that the last year has been the worst ever experienced by the grazing industry," said Mr. J. H. Patterson, of…

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South-west Farms Problem of Rural Reconstruction Statement by Minister

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

The problem of rural reconstruction was no easy one. While he yielded to nobody in his sympathy for the producers, if the policy of indulgence was…

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Plans for Ajax All Aged and Cropper Plates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

It is considered doubtful whether Ajax and Defaulter will meet during the Randwick autumn carnival. F. Musgrave trainer of Ajax, said…

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Marrar Farmers and Settlers Annual Meeting Association's Political Activity Opposed by Retiring Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Marrar branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association them was a good attendance of members. The retiring…

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Dirnaseer Farmer Fined

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Pleading guilty to a charge of burning-off stubble in contravention of the Careless Use of Fire Act, Robert Henry Loiterton, of Dirnaseer, was fined £3,…

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Racing Topics A.J.C. Warwick Farm Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

TWO very important races will be decided to-morrow at Warwick Farm, the Liverpool Handicap and the Warwick Farm Cup…

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Settlers Interested in Asparagus Profitable Sideline for Irrigation Farmers Method of Ground Preparation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

FOLLOWING the story of the success which Mr. W. Bowbrick had achieved with his quarter-acre of asparagus, put down as…

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Advances Against Crop Liens

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Hon. Alex Mair, Colonial Treasurer:-…

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