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Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 164

Sheep Vaccination Different Methods Discussed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

In South-Western Now South Wales and the Riverina districts the vaccination of sheep to protect thorn against certain diseases has become a very…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 78 cents a bushel, July 731 cents. Winnipeg futures: May 63 7-8 cents a bushel, July 65 cents, October 66…

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Rust of Wheat and Oats

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 8

The control of rust diseases of wheat and oats depends almost entirely on the cultivation or resistant varieties. The Plant Breeding Branch of the…

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Sale of Stud Sheep Important Wagga Transactions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

The increasing importance of Wagga as a sheep-breeding centre has been further emphasised by recent sales completed by Messrs…

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Wheat Industry Three Conference Uniformity Desired

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

The Federal Government proposes to call three separate conference of Commonwealth and State representatives in an endeavor to achieve…

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U.s. Wheat No Marketing Quota

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture advised that no marketing quota will be proclaimed this year for wheat, since the indicated supply on July 1 will…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool to-day: "Unchanged; U.K. demand continuing for…

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After-drought Mortality in Sheep Following Flush of Feed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

Following the flush of feed after recent rains, reports of mortalities amongst travelling stock have been received from different centres, states…

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Rayon Industry Fears of Effect on Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

Replying to a statement that the Government had been approached to assist in the establishment of the rayon industry in Australia, the…

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Tumut Sewerage Works Dairy Co. Raise Objections to Site of Treatment Works Alleged Danger of Foul Odors Affecting Butter Health Officer's Report to Council Cited

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

An empasse has arisen in connection with the Tumut sewerage works, the Directors of the Tumut Co-operative Dairy Co, raising an objection to the proximity of the site of the treatment works to the Butter Factory and pointing out the…

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World Wheat Conference Government Reports Awaited London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

The chairman of the preparatory committee of the World Wheat Conference to-day announced its adjournment until July 7 to enable…

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Valuable During Dry Spells Molasses in Drinking Water for Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A report of the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture refers to the value of the administration of molasses in drinking…

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Foot-rot of Sheep Some Further Information About the Disease

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

In a recent article an outline was given of measures recommended to be adopted to cope with foot-rot immediately on its appearance in the…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation Plan Deputation to Prime Minister CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

The adoption of the Wilson-Uppill' wheat stabilisation plan as a basis for the discussion of plans for the stabilisation of the wheat industry was…

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Wheat Despatched From Southern Railway District Week Ended May 13

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

During the week ended last Saturday 3000 bags of wheat were received through the railway gates in the southern railway district, making the…

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The Merryville Stud Flock with History Home of Superfine Wool

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

The twisty Dog Trap Lane that branches off from the macadamised Federal Highway near Yass, and meanders over the bald hills down to…

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Legislative Assembly Farmers' Relief Act Control Refugee Problems Hire Purchase System Evils SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

A categorical denial that the Fanners' Relief Act was now under the administration of the Rural Bank was given by the…

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Dairy Herds Production Improvement Tests Riverina Jerseys

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

The dairy branch, Department of Agriculture, supplies its monthly list showing the milk and butterfat yields of registered pure bred cows recorded…

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Unimproved Capital value of Irrigation Farms Full Text of Judge Roper's Judgment in Large Area Test Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

AS reported in our issue of May 5, Mr. Justice Roper held a sitting of the Land and Valuation Court at the Leeton Courthouse on May 3 last, when he dealt with two of six test cases of large area farmers, appealing against the valuations placed on their irrigation…

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