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Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 164

Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on March 31: We submitted at our sale on Wednesday, 29th instant, a catalogue of…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Liverpool: "Unchanged, political situation improved, Argentine shippers offering…

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Careless Shearing Handicapping Australian Wool Sales Cloth Costs Raised Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 1

"The Wool Record and Textile World," the official organ of the Bradford Textile Traders, declares in the current issue that careless shearing in…

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M.I.A. Progress Water Conservation and the Rice Crops Flourishing Towns

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

One of the most interesting districts in the Commonwealth is the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. This area has lately received much publicity through…

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Sydney's Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

British breeds of sheep entered in the show catalogue, and sold during the currency of the annual Sydney sheep show, to be held from June…

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Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Independent, The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 31st March:-- We submitted at our sale on…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

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

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Sheep Classing Characters Desirable In Flock

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

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

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Advertising of Wool Within Australia Important Decision By Australian Wool Board

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

For some considerable time the Australian Wool Board has been considering a publicity campaign with the object of promoting the…

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Careless Shearing Handicap Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

"The Wool Record and Textile World," the official organ of the Bradford Textile Traders, declares in the current issue that careless shearing [?]…

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Wool Industry Worst Year in History

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 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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Quality of 1938-39 F.a.q. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

The quality of both bulk and bagged f.a.q. wheat this year was found to be particularly good, states a report by the Chief Chemist of the…

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Pastoral Vaccination Against Black Disease Fluke Eradication As a Factor in Control

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

Referring in a current report to outbreaks of black disease, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture emphas[?]ses the…

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The Strength of Wool World's Needs Equal Clip

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. reported on the 3rd: The wool market has again proved its strength by withstanding the effects of disturbing…

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The Man on the Land Strength of Wool World’s Needs Equal Clip

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

The wool market has again proved its strength by withstanding the effects of disturbing European influence. Actual…

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

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

Sir,—When Mr. Lance Redgrave writes of "Tactics and Strategy" I must confess that he puts me beyond my depth. I know nothing…

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Sport of Kings and Farmers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

Not only has there been a serious falling off in the number of horses in the State during recent years, but there has been an unfortunate…

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Making Farming Pay London Comment on "Sydney Policy" London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

The secretary of the Farmers' National Union (Mr. Cleveland Fyfe), in a letter to "The Farmer and Stock-breeder," says: "It is the Sydney policy…

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