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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 164

Less Bags to Ton of Rice Heavier Crop in Every Way This Season Harvesting and Receival Hands Busy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

NOT only is the present rice crop probably the heaviest average yield ever produced on the area, but the sample is heavier than in past seasons. The usual average per ton is sixteen bags, but in the present…

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Winter Schools for Farmers Detaisl of Courses

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

The Minister for Agriculture announces that applications for admission to the winter schools for farmers, poultry farmers, and others, to…

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Impoverishment of Wheat Soils Mixed Farming As a Solution

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 5

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

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Impoverishment of Wheat Soils Mixed Farming As a Solution

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 4

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

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Smaller Wool Cheque

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 4

Wool valued at £38,405,523 was exported from Australia in the 10 months ended April 3. The quantity was 250,000 bales greater than last…

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Smaller Wool Cheque

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 5

Wool valued at £38,405,523 was exported from Australia in the 10 months ended April 3. The quantity was 250,000 bales greater than last…

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Sheep Endanger Plane Grazing on Aerodrome

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 7

A pilot attached to the Butler Air Transport Company, said he had difficulty in landing at Coonamble on Monday because a large. flock of…

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Sydney Sheep Show Entries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 1

The Council of New South Wales Sheeporeeders' Association has decided to extend by one week the closing date for which entries will be received for…

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Classes in Farm Mechanics

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

Mechanised fanning has come to stay, and it behoves the man on the land to keep up-to-date in his knowledge of engines and machinery for…

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Oil for Farmers M. Nock Attacks Combines Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 1

A vigorous attack on oil combines was made by Mr. Nock, M.H.R. for Riverina, in the House of Representatives during the second reading debate…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 4

The council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association has decided to extend by one week the closing dates on which entries will be…

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Wide Scheme Needed for Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 4

The Federal Government has expressed its intention to hold a threefold inquiry into the possibility of placing the Australian wheat industry on a sound economic basis. The first of these inquiries will take place in Canberra early this week and will be conducted by a committee of…

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Branding of Sheep Over Six Months Old Warning to Owners

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Naranrera [?]stures Protection Board a letter was received from the Inspector of Police,…

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Sheep Vaccination Different Methods Discussed (A. L. Hose, B.V., Sc., Southern District Veterinary Officer)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

In south-westarn New South Wales and Riverina districts the vaccination of sheep to protect them against certain diseases has become a very…

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Sheep Vaccination Different Methods Discussed (A. L. Rose, B.V., Sc., Southern District Veterinary Officer.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

In South-Western New South Wales and the Riverina Districts the vaccination of sheep to protect then against certain diseases has become…

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Milk Replaces Beer How Miners Mat Help Dairying Industry

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 6

Broken Hill miners, who are dented beer when working in the mines, have taken to drinking chilled pasteurised milk, which is landed in Broken Hill…

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Sheep Not Branded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

For not having sheep legibly branded, James Webb, who pleaded guilty was fined £3, with 8/- costs. Fine to Narandera P.P. Board…

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Wool Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 7
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-opative Co. Ltd. (Sydney) report on the 19th instant:— No new features are disclosed in…

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Sheep Vaccination Different Methods Discussed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 6

In South-western New South Wales and the Riverina districts the vaccination of sheep to protect them against certain diseases has become…

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