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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 164

Wheat Despatched From Southern Railway District Week Ended April 3

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

During the week ended last Saturday 2758 bags of wheat were received through railway gates in the southern railway district, making the total…

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Bits and Pieces Interesting Happenings at Home and Abroad Nock Wool Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 6

Addressing a conference of delegates from numerous branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Pallamallawa, Mr. Henley, M.L.C., the…

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Fur Farm on Island

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 6

In 1920, the late Sir Walter Kingsmill, formerly President of the Senate, entered into partnership with Mr. Edward Antoine, to breed fur-bearing…

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Nazi-fascist Threat Bold U.s.a: Plan to Curb Disruptive Policy Bartering Farm Stocks for War Materials Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 1

A statement issued after a conference between President Roosevelt, the Secretary for State (Mr. Hull), and the Secretary of the Treasury (Mr…

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World's Dairy Herd India's Huge Figure Big Increase in Australia in Four Years

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 6

Figures published by the Imperial Economic Committee at the end of 1938 relating to the world's dairy herd are not intended to afford a basis for…

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Dairy Products Food Value As Basis Quantitative System Deplored

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 7

"We should strongly unite and assert ourselves politically in order that we may obtain the benefits that are due to the dairy industry," declared Sir…

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Wheat Market Affected by International Tension Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

The present tense atmosphere in Europe his brought international wheat markets under the strain and uncertainty of political complications…

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What Method Is Used to Calculate the Wheat Bounty Cheque?

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

Writing to the "Central Western" at Parkes, Mr. C. C. Brownhill, of Parkes, claims that he has been officially informed that the Rural…

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Australia's Wheat Trade Should Not Be Affected More Sea Power for Britain Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

Professor Hytten, economic adviser of the Bank of New South Wales, does not consider that the proposed barter agreement between Great Britain and…

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Fixed Wheat Price 3/10 a Bushel at Ports Growers' Conference Mr. Field President of Federation CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

The annual conference of the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation today decided to propose to the Commonwealth Government that special…

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The Farmer—Backbone Tribute to the Workers of the Soil

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

Here is a tribute to called from an American contemporary, which merits reproduction:— Standing head and shoulders…

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Cannery Season Ending Record Figures Established Rain Improves Crops Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

The last of the peaches are now being processed at the Leeton cannery, and the staff, which numbered 800 at the peak of the season, is now being…

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Alleged Assault on Welfare Farm Officer Man Committed for Trial LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

Clement Thomas Day, aged 26 years, was charged at the Leeton Police Court, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., with having assaulted Leonard Cox…

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Griffith Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

With very little discussion, the committee of the Griffith Agricultural Society decided to hold the sheep show in July. All the sub-committees…

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Exhibition of Cattle Disease-free Rules

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

In the agitation for the exhibition of cattle to be restricted to diseasefree animals the Poll Shorthorn Society of Australasia has taken a lead…

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Wool Advertising Within Australia Board's Important Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

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

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Jetting For Sheep Blowfly How to Prepare Calcium Arsenite Mixture

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 7

The recent abnormally abundant rains make a severe wave of blowfly strike probable during April and May, and it is by no means impossible, in…

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Wheat and Oat Experiments at the Rice Research Station

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

WHEAT and oats are sown in rotation with rice on the area, and although they are no aid to the maintenance of the soil fertility as in the case of legumes, they fit in very well with general rice farm management and provide a further avenue of revenue for the grower…

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N.Z. Wool Sales Threatened French Boycott; Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Finance (Mr. Nash) has conferred with the French woolbuyers following their threat to boycott the Dominion wool sales unless…

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For the Man on the Land Control of Flag Smut Sheep Blowfly Treatment Hints on the Breeding of Horses

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 7

The following articles should be read with, interest by the man on the land, and may at the same time give him some helpful information concerning the control of flag smut in wheat by the use of resistant varieties, the jetting…

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